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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17

Col. M. Al. Hildreth, assistant United
States attorney yesterday received a
special telegram from Attorney Gem
eral McReynolds ordering an investi-
CATION into the sudden rise in the cost
OF food products. AS United States
Attorney Engerud Is on his vacation
the exact course of action will not
be determined until tomorrow but the
Investigation will be thorough and
rigid and If the "war time prices are
found to be unwarranted and not
caused by the law of supply and de-
mand, but by deliberate plans of those
who hope to profit out OF the present
situation the men responsible for the
situation win be dealt with according
to law.
Special agents of the department Of
Justice are expected to arrive in the
city shortly to aid In the investiga-
tion and according to Colonel Hill
dreth, definite results may be look i
ed for in very short time. II be-
l!eve that there Is not only enough
In his country for al but a big sur-
plus said Colonel Hiidreth. Elk
tortioners should not be allowed to
apply a nation ait peace the expressions
q nation in conflict would NOT en-
dure.',
The investigation in chicago has
determined that the manipulation BY
spgculators was responible for the,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Text Of Agreement
Between Great Britain
and Japanese Nation

Washington, Aug. II. Anglo
Japanese treaty-The text of the Of
fensive and defensive alliance between
Japan and Great Britain under which
Japan has now issued an altimatum to
Germany, became available here yes
terday and is as follows:
Agreement of allinee between the
United Kingdom nd Japan.
Signed at London, July 13, 1911.
Preamble.
''The government OF Great Britain
and the government of Japan, having
in view the important changes which
have taken place in the situation since
the conclusion of the Anglo Japanese
agreement of Aug IL, 1905, and believ-
Ing that revision of that agreement
responding to such changes would con-
tribute to general stability and repose,
have agreed upon the following
stipulations to replace the agreement
above mentioned, such stipulations
having the same object as the said
agreement, namely;
"(A1-The consolidation and MAIN
tenance Of the geenral peace in the
regions of eastern Asia and of India;
'lB)--The preservation of the COM
mon interests of all powers In China,
by insuring the independence and in
tegrity of the Chinese empire and the
principle of equal opportunities for the
commerce and industry of all nations
in China:
.(CD-The maintenance Of the terri
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17

CRUISER
IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Ger
man cruiser Leipzig, stripped for ac-
ton which has been patrolling the
coast off this harbor for the last week,
entered San Francisco bay and anchor
ed just inside the Golden Gate. The
cruiser sent ashore word that it
desired to communicate with the Ger
man consul.
The Leipzig began to take on coal
and supplies. Permission in writing,
however, had not been formally re-
quested and as soon as the collector
of the port learned that coaling had
begun without his authority he order
ed it stopped Immediately until the
formalities were completed. The act
ing German cansul protested, but the
collector was firm. Under the neutrall-
ty regulations, the Leipzig can only
take on sufficient coal to carry her to
the nearest German port, in this case,
A-Pia Samoa. Also she must leav e
before / o'clock tomorrow morning.
Lurking in the fog off the Farrallones,
is supposed to be the French armored
cruiser Montcalm, vessel superior in
everything but speed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17

torial rights of the high contracting
parties in the regions of eastern Asia
and of India and the defense of their
special interests in the said regions:
Article L:
''It is agreed that whenever, in the
opinion of either Great Britain OF
Japan, any of the rights and interests
referred to In the preamble of this
agreement are in jeopardy, the two
governments will communicate with
one another fully and frankly, and will
consider in common the measures
which should be taken to safeguard
those menaced right or interests
Article II:
IF by reason unprovoked attack or
aggressive action, whenever arising or
the part of any power or powers,
either high contracting party should
be involved in war in defense of it's
territorial rights If special interests
mentioned IN the preamble of this
agreement, the other high contracting
party VII at once come to the assist
ance OF its ally, and will conduct the
war in common, and make peace in
mutual agreement with It.
Article Ill:
aThe high contracting parties agree
that neither If them will, without
consulting the ether, enter into separ-
ate arrangements with another power
to the prejudice of the objects des-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17

rapid rise in food prices. The Unit
ed States district attorney In that
city has declared that the evidence has
been found ample to prove that the
cost Of foodstuffs was unwarranted
and not caused by the law of supply
and demand. Seventeen men on the
investigation staff there report that
the rise in prices of cheese and rice
certainly were unwarranted by con-
ditions and that the cold storage
houses had an ample supply of pork
loins on hand, thus apparently settina
aside the packers declaration that
the decrease In hog receipts was re-
sponsible for the high price Of pork.
Meat prices in Fargo are reported
to be very high, steak having gone
way UP and even at the city market
the price of chickens was way above
normal. The rice in prices of flour,
sugar, butter and other commodities
seems to be unwarranted.
1t is understood that the various
civic organizations over the state will
respond to the demand for accurate
statements and the determination OF
the local government officials to go TO
the bottom OF the food situation will
result In modification Of the present
strained situation. The investigation
lis the result Of President Wilson's
order of a few days ago and lis to
cover the entire country.
Ssledgop'ITt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
INCREASE
RAILROAD .
TAX RATES

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 17.-Someth-
ing of sensation was sprung here
today when the North Dakota State
Tax commission recommended that the
state board of equalization subject the
railroad properties of the state to a
for assessment. /
The commission recommends that
the railroad properties of the state be
raised from $45,0oo,O0O and $50, 900, 900
who would occasion an increase in
their taxes Of approximately $780,
900,
The commission also claims that the
total tax paid per mile for the main
line of the Northern Pacific In 1913
was $59S in North Dakota, $1,217 in
Idaho, $1,219 in Washington and 1919
in Montana. ..
Also claim is made that while the
North Dakota railroads paid a much
greater tax in the other states through
which they operated than that paid in
North Dakota, the commission claims
that horse classified as a 3-year-oId
OF over pdlQ tax IN 1913 or $1.5l In
North Dakota, 70 cents in Idaho and
$105 in Washington; that while the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
were assessed at $14,625 per mile of
main line in North Dakota, they were
assessed at $4,000 in Montana, $6S.O0O
in Idaho and approximately $40 900 in
Washington @..
They also claim that in 1912 the
Northern Pacific paid a total state and
local tax of 1920 per mile in North Da,-
kota, $471 in Montana, 1874 n Mime
sofa, 1882 in Idaho, $719 in Washing
ton, and 1853 for their entire system.
The commission claims other rates
in proportion in all other things sub
jected to assessment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17

Toxic Aug 17.-Japan sent an ulti-
matum to Germany Saturday night at
s o'clock demanding the withdrawal of
German warships from the orient and
the evacuation of Kiau- Chau and Civ
ing Germany until Sunday, Aug. 23, to
comply with the demand. Otherwise
the ultimatum states, Japan will take
action.
The general expectation here is that
the ultimat1m will be followed by war.
Takaaki Kato, the Japanese foreign
minister, simultaneously with the dis
patch of the ultimatum, conferred
with George w. Guthrie, the American
ambassador, and made to him a broad
statement calculated to assure the
United states that American interests
in the far east would be safeguarded
and the integrity of China upheld
Owing to doubts whether communl-
cations with Berlin were assured, ia
pan, in order to insure the arrival Of
the ultimatum, forwarded it to Berlin
by six channels, including. Washing
ton, Londoneand Stockhelm; The gov
ernment als6 T4otafled Count Won Reed,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17

German ambassador to Japan. and
likewise retarded the time limit for a
reply until Aug. 23.
Count Okuma, the Japanese pre-
mier, invited the peers, the newspaper
men and the leading business men of
Toxic to come to his office at noon, at
and at o'clock in the afternoon re-
spectively when he made known to
them the terms Of the ultimatum and
announced that he would give out the
negotiations in connection with the al
lance.
The ultimatum follows:
1--WE consider it highly important
and necessary in the present situation
to take measures to remove the causes
of all disturbances Of the peace in the
far east and to safeguard the general
interests as contemplated by the
agreement of alliance between Japan
and Great Britain.
I'm order to secure a firm and en-
during peace in eastern Asia, the es-
Enlistment Of which is the aim Of
h y.ssEEs- {toufil11Ifsa5 an I1a.ra fEfyn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
French Summary Of the
Situation to Saturday

af-
{ says
thai opinion France have
not of
without seeking
Fakenhayne
provides of
\ troops to p
equally without
striking
mobilization directing the German eseryists from the fifth
fifteenth mobilization their
cities such as verdun Rheims and claalons Sur Marne
failed
ATTEMPTED Its entirety the Germans finding
the
we know also that the failure o this quick attack through
the
the Belgian and the intervention
eight D
%
o mo
with English Belgian allies,
having viii b
o The
Servian
to
which during the past
ray
0osss'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
BULLE TINS

london Aug. 1.-THE British official bureau says: Ths
seas far cattaro smal Austrian
French vessels sunk"
ST. Petersburg 17Rports
the Austrians the frontier
London Aug dispatches received in
marohng the direction Of Hellenic
should be confirmed corespondins military
Immediately be taken by Greece.
London, f7A dispatch
the French foreign n Premier vyani epying to the
spite her steady refusal take the asgressye and said
viii recognize your
interest in the destinies of France,
n.
President Wilson's
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Japanese Ultilnatun> to
Germany Probably Means
War Extended to Asia
COAST TRADE
NOT OPEN TO
FOREIGN CRAFT

Washington, D. c., Aug. 17.-By a
vote of 40 to TO- the senate rejected
the conference report on the shipping
bill to admit foreign built SHIPS to
American registry and proposing to
open the coastwise trade to foreign
craft, .s.. AL
The house bill was then adopted by
the same vote. It only extends the
American registry to all foreign built
ships. The bill goes to the president
for his signature, -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
u. S. to Investigate
Rise in Prices in N. D.
and Over the Country

Washington Aug IA letter to Attorney General
from the Of Of the largest live stock commission
declined Chicago 81 hundred pounds the dressed
the advanced several cents hundred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Ends Efforts to Get Loan
for Beligerent Powers

New York Aug 1.-THE abandonment by p. Morgan Co.
the
Washington
Austria u understood
American at
regarding prospects $1ooOOOoo
chiefly the purchase foodstus this
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Few Glimpses Allowed by
England Do Not Give Any
Vital Facts to the Public
Not a Word Given
Regarding English
Troops or Warships


over the movements of the empires armed forces aot and
in Belgium effective to remarkable degree
has through for days past concerning British
military naval activities. ...s
Censored dispatches Brussels and Paris frequently
referred to the presence British troops arrayed against the
forces Of Germany but word has been allowed
through from to indicate what the numerical
strength British army may be or where the units are
located. s'H \.
Equal secrecy hrouds movements of the British war
Snps believed to be holding the German fleet in check in the
North Sea- Not through of the position of
any T1Csh or German batteshp cruiser torpedo boat in
these waters.
So far general public is concerned the naval ac
tV1tes IN European waters sealed book French official
reports French armies continue their forward march
in Asace where many guns are said to have been
IRON Germans as well as many prisoners.
CAPTURED EAGLE ExCITEs PARIS
Paris Aug 17The first Prussian eagle captured by the
french during the present swings today above the en-
trance OF the French office in Paris It red black
bearing Prussian eagle in the center which borne
into battle by the First Lower Alsata Regiment Number
OF the German when went into action ante Blaise
also known as Sainte Marie Aux Mines Marlrch The
regiment came from the German fortress of Srasug The
flag was taken by the Tenth Battalion French Rifles and
was brought to Paris last night by Col Marcel serre
mery French military attache Berlin Parisians
stood hour after hour staring at the captured standard
London, Aug. 17-The official press bureau of the war
Office and admiralty issued statement saying that French
schmec have taken 1000 prisoners The fight
ing OF the last few days Upper Aace official announce
ment continues shows the great destructive effects
OF tne aimed artillery Trenches abandoned by the enemy
hlled with dead and wounded.
dispatch to Reuters
hses q aEa E between French and Austrian
sSHadro coming from the southwest attacked Austrian
shPs Austrian ironclads
the fourth fled nohwards
German
city is dark and few lights
standstiI. X
fi:; ::;s @ '; :i a:: se
United States cruisers Tennessee and North Carolina bear
gold for the relief of
England.
While German forces pushing
Neu extensive
the
and the
Chau, prot in (
Japan's uitinatum until Auu.2 to
Owing to to
Haum to Germany Washington
States will undertake the MS.
Pe<ing reports three hold
themselves readiness aboard
to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Report German Warship
Was Put Out Of Action

London Aug IA dispatch from Amsterdam, to The Central
at Ymuden today reported seeing German deadnaTgt in the
were smashed and side the dr. dnaush Scared with
holes shell No
Central News bureau here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
Japan's 5 Agreement
With Great Britain
Compelled Action

Washington D. O., Aug. ia resolution directing Sec
reay of State Bryan protest against the announced nten
ton to take the German leased territory Kauchau
Chpa introduced in the house of representatives by
Britten Of Illinois.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
French Troops Saidto
Haze Occupied Schirmeck

London, Aug. IA dispatch
says French troops have occupied the town of shiee
half miles beyond Saales
field twelve eassons and eight rapid fire The French
cavalry then pushed MuIbach, Luzehausen
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
One Of Leading English
Military Leaders Dead

London, Aug. f7s-Leutenant Sir
died suddenly aboard train in England today
born IN 1852 and Of the foremost the British
leaders He had long record At the time his
an eastern command in thc British
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Continued on Page Six.
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continued on Page F1ve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-17
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
probably local showers or thunder
storms; cooler by Sunday afternoon or
night.
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continued on Page Two.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Friday, December 1s, 1914.

Germany is said to be the only
country in the world where there are
no paupefs except those who are
mentally deficient TO the outside
observer it seems too bad that Ger
many's wonderful record in educa-
ton. industrial progress, agriculture,
mechanics. general welfare. COM
merce and interval advance could not
have been developed without the
Prussian military idea Of dominating
the world AS the war proceeds and
we come to learn more about the
countries at war it seems plain that
it would be disastrous for the whole
world should the German military
caste become the boss of Europe and
that it would be equally unfortunate
should the allies succeed in crushing
and Remembering the German EN-
pire which. has done SO much for
real world progress. II is TO be sim
cerely hoped though that the wa
may result in a general disarmament
OF the European powers and further
that the Turks be driven out of
Europe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18

figures showing the increase Of do
posts in that bank during the past
seven years.
On July I, 1907 the de-
posts we're S 844,fss.34
On July I, 1914 the de-
posits were 2,654,2Yo.67
In other words, the deposits were
three times as large July 1st, 1914 as
July list. 1907 and st2t,7s5.e5 over.
We doubt if these figures can be dup
Heated in the history Of any country
Bank.
Today the Hyde Park Bank is
recognized as the largest bank in the
world located in a village of its size
an honor which reflects great credit
on the Green Mountain State, and be-
cause this is so vernionters every
where take pride and pleasure in
contributing, by their deposits, to khe
upbulIdjng of this enterprising.
strong, popular institution.
Banking by mail is now regarded
as perfectly safe. In its twenty-five
years experience not a dollar ever
sent to the Hyde Park bank has
been lost. Money should be sent by
personal or bank check, express, reg
istered letter or by postal or ex-
press money order. A Pass book or
receipt will be returned by first malt
Four per cent interest compounded
semi-annualIy, is this banks rate to
depositors. All taxes are paid by the
bank, whatever the size Of the de-
posit. "a
If any further facts pertaining to
the Bank are desired, address the
President, Carroll S. Page, or the
Treasurer, F. M. Culver, Hyde Park,
Vermont, and they will be promptly
forthcomina.--News and Citizen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18

in the whole world. The Agency for
this famous Sewing Machine is establish
ed in the northwest corner of our store
and the local manager, Mr.. Brill, knows
his business from A to T.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18
WHAT NAMES A SAVINGS
BANK SAFE AND STRONG?

The answer to the above question
is this. A Savings Bank is strong
and safe il its directors are men Of
character, integrity, temperance,
sound judgment, sufficiently palnstak-
ina and conservative in the examina-
tion and approval of all its invest
rents, and last, but not least, men 0,
long and valuable experience in
banking.
So far as we know all of YER
mcnt's Savings Banks are we'll con-
Quoted and prosperous but there is
one institution which seems to have
become an especial favorite with the
depositlng pubic-the Hyde Park
Savings Bank.
The one important reason for this
is that the people Of Vermont have
come. to know that every member OF
the Board of Directors Of the Hyde
Park Savings Bank is safe, subs.an-
tiaI, responsible business man, entire
ly free from every tendency to specu-
late, gamble or take any but the most
conservative risks.
Thousands of the people of Yer
mont have been having business
dealings with its President for more
than hall a century. They know his
conservative, cautious, Painstsking
business methods. They know the
business way in which he treats
every financial proposition and they
have come to trust him implicitly as
4 safe custodian of their savings,
The proof of this statement is
found in the phenomenal growth Of
the Hyde Park Bank. Here are the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Haviland Sibley, a student at vii.
liams college, who has been spending
a few days with his parents. Mr.. and
NJ s. \. b. Sibley. returned to VIII
Jamestown this morning to remain uu-
til Wednesday when the holiday va
cation at Williams will begin.
IN sending letters or packages TO
TO eign countries Red Cross stamps.
Christmas seals or other non-postage
stamps must be put on the back and
not affixed on the side bearing the
address and regular stamps. Those
who have friends in foreign countries
shclld bear this in mind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18

Big stock Of both are here at 69c, ST.,
SIPS, $l.5o $500, $3.50 TO SIS, and
bargains in all as January prices are-tfc
rule on these.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18
COUNTY COURT
James Scott Secures Verdict Of $50
Against c. N. Snow.

Against c. N. Snow.
The last jury trial of the present
term of Bennington county court
come to an end today with a verdict
for James Scott to recover $50 from
c. VI. Snow. The suit was Brought
by the plaintiff TO recover money
claimed to be due him as wages as a
drive Of trotting horses. Batchelder
g. Bates appeared for Scott and c. a.
Maurer for Snow.
The case against Noel Bentley. who
was charged With assault upon
August Plsttc OF Rupert last Sepiem-
Der was heard Friday. The respon
dent pleaded guilty. Judge Stanton
fined him $50 with costs S27.96 and
him to not more than is or
less than IA months in The house OF
The imprisonment SEN
tcncc was RENTED and Bentley was
placed in charge OF the probation
officer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18

due TO a sudden change in the vestb-
er. exposure or any cause. II neglect
ed, may lead 10 Serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir in the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia. OF con-
sumption becomes seated. Sold
oFeryWhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18

The dinner given by Mr. j b viii
bur to the members Of the iegisla-
ture from this county was another
example of the interest Mr. Wilbur
takes in Vermont and in Bennington
county. He is is one OF the few men
who are dovoting their time and
money 10 the welfare Of the state
without asking anything in return
and the thinking people Of this coun-
ty sincerely appreciate Mr. Wilbu''s
efforts, public spirit and patriotism.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-18
ard Colds

Tho treatment OF coughs and colds
by sedativcs and nau.cating expec-
torants should be avnded. BY dis
turbing disgestion The conditions
which should nave Uecn transient be-
come es;aDmsrei.
Take Macomulsion 1T the frst
symptoms OF a cough or cold and so nv
old future troubles. Contains no soda.
tive nor other injurious substance.
Palatable. Fine for the children.
win not upset the most sensitive
stomach.
Your money back IL you are not sat
isfed.