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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
INITIAL STEPS
FOR IMMIGRATION
" ASSN WORK

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. So.-Initiai
steps for the organization of Grand
Forks county immigration association
were taken at a big gathering of rep
resentative farmers and business men
at the. courthouse yesterday afternoon.
The following resolution, introduced
by E. J. Lander and duly seconded by
a unanimous vote, was introduced:
.... Resolution Passed.
THAT it Is the sense OF this meeting
that a Grand Forks county immigra-
ton association be formed, the main
purpose Of which organization shall be
the bringing into the county people for
the purpose Of having them, become
owners or renters Of Grand Forks
county lands.
"That such organization be not con-
Quoted with a view Of profit, but that
it be made as nearly as possible self
sustaining.
"That the president be authorized to
appoint a committee whose duty it
shall be to prepare a plan of organiza-
ton which, together with the bylaws
and such other data as may in their
judgment seem wise, shall be submit
ted for ratification and approval to
another meeting of Grand Forks coun-
ty citizens called for that purpose.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
WEALTHY
CLASSES
ARE DEAD
WEIGHT

Washington, Dec. 30.-"Gerfnanys
greater efficiency saas compared with
Great Britain and France in the pres
ent war;" William English wallfng, Of
New. York, told the American Sociol-
ogical society, In session here, lis due
to the fact that in Germany paramtical
classes have been largely done away
with. and that has led to relative in
dustrial superiority. believe tho in
fluence of the autocratic and class con-
trolled German state on the industry
of that country has probably already
done as much harm as good.
But all the harm that}has beer done
in Germany by junkeers, is more than
compensated for by the pernicious in
fiuence and dead weight OF the enorm-
GUS and firmly rooted wealthy classes
Of Great Britain and France. Largely
idle or dilettantes at best, and in al
most every instance given over to fool
ish and unsocial extravagances of col
ossal dimensions they have absorbed
a very large part of the nations in
come and industrial power. e.
Political democracy has not failed
In these countries, it has not known
what to do with it's success"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
PROHIBITION
CONVENTION TO
MINNEAPOLIS

Chicago, Dec. 30.-After select
ing Minneapolis as the place
where the prohibition national
convention will be held on July 19,
the leaders of the party here
discussed plans for extending the
prohibition territory, at a confer
ence of the executive committee
of the national committee Of the
party. According to the present
plan the Minneapolis convention
is to be held at the state fair
grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
TO fight
MEXICAN
POLICY

Washington. Dec. So.---The republi-
cans of the senate foreign relations
committee are preparing to renew the
attack on the presidents Mexican
policy when congress reassembles by
fighting the confirmation Of Henry
Fletcher's appointment as Ambassador
to Mexico.
Borah. one Of those who intends to
lead the fight, said today the opopsi-
ton was not to Fletcher himself, who
is a republican and much esteemed,
but to the appointment Of an ambassa-
dor at time when the republican
senator's contend there is no govern
Ment in all parts Of Mexico.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
PLANNING
DEFENSE
PROGRAM

Washington, Dec. 30.-Secretary
Garrison in seclusion at his home in
New Jersey, is giving the entire
holiday week to preparation for the
task. Of presenting to- the congressional
military committees the army's part Of
the administration national defense
program. When congress reconvenes
Tuesday he will be ready to submit
facts, figures and argument In support
Of the plans.
When Mr.. Garrison left Washington
he took with him copies Of every de-
partmental report and official docu-
ment bearing on the preparedness pro-
blem. He believes, it was asserted
last night by an official who has had
much to do with framing the plan, that
a correct statement OF the problem can
lead only to the general conclusions
embodied in the continental army
scheme. From this official, who will be
among those authorized to present to
the committees an amplification Of the
views Of the administration, was OBJ
tanned the following outline Of what
the secretary expects to tell congress
the proposed program will do:
Write a definite military policy
founded upon the unanimous conclus-
ions of military experts of the nation,
past and present, and which, therefore,
is sound in theory and correct in ap-
plication.
Enroll within three years and give
some preliminary training at least to
100000 mobile troops.
3-Provide within six years for an
additional force Of 100000 reserves for
the troops with the colors.
4-Furnish the most attractive form
of voluntary military service it is pos
sible to devise, thereby serving as a
final and conclusive test of the pos
sibility Of organizing in peace times an
adequate volunteer army system.
Furnish q system to- which uni
versal military service could be ap-
piled quickly and with the necessity Of
extensive reorganization.
6-Furnish a regular mobile army
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
RAGING
In MEXICO CITY

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 30.-There
were 315 deaths from typhus in
Mexico City during November, accord
ing to report of the city's health de-
partment received here. During the
first two weeks of November, there
were approximately 800 new cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
800 WORKMEN
WERE INPERILED

dred workmen were imperilled by fire
OF supposed incendiary origin Tuesday
night, it became known today, in the
Dupont Powder Co. plant at Barks-
dale, Wis, according to District At
torney Catlin. The pecuniary loss was
small.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
CHINESE UPRISING
BEING PLANNED

Shanghai, China, Dec. 30-Chenguha
Tu, the capital of ze-Chuen, reports
that there are indications that an up
rising in western China is being PLAN
ned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
Norweaian steamer sunk.

London. Dec. 30--A dispatch to
Lloyd's from Bergen, dated Tuesday,
says the Norwegian Fjord steamer
Homelen has been sunk at Svanoeen,
north of Bergen, with the loss Of one
man drowned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
WAGON
MAKER IS DEAD

Racine. Wis., Dec. 80. ~William 4.
Lewis, a pioneer manufacturer widely
known in the state, died this morning
at his home here after brief Illness.
Mitchell Lewis Wagon Works Co. for
forty years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
HARCOURT
VICEROY
OF india

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. 30.--A special
cable received heresf from London says:
The Right Hon. Lewis Harcouct has
resigned from the cabinet to Cecome
viceroy of India"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30

To the north and to the south Of
Dixmude our Smelling of the enemy
machine gun shelters has given the
best results. Our batteries DESTROYED
the parapets OF German fortified
works at the Chateau dc Wounsn
and near Luyghem." -
French Aviators Active.
Paris. Dec. 30.-Despite numerous
difficulties such as no landing grounds
and mountainous country, French avi-
ators have succeeded, according to an
official note issued here, in carrying on
connaissances during which observ-
miles into the interior OF the Bulgarian
lines.
In the month of November alone
there were no less than fifty-four re-
conaissances during which observ-
ations and numerous photographs use
full in strategic movements were taken.
Aviators bombarded cantonments at
Uskup, Istip, Kara, Hodzali, Strumitza
and Petric. These bombardments were
very effective.
The MeSopOtamia Front.
London, Dec. 30.-The following Of
operations against the British forces
by the Turks in Mesopotamia was
made. public last night:
General TownShend reports an en-
tire cessation Of the attack and bonn
bardment since Christmas day. He also
reports heavy thunderstorm on the
26th."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30

AUSTRIANS RETREAT.
Cettinie, Montenegro, Dec. 3d.
After heavy fighting for three days
between Austria and Montengrin
Of typhus." the item declares.
one part front, war Office announc-
ed '.F.. .. '.E. z. =.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30

DIE BY THOUSANDS
Berlin, Dec. 30.--Great numbers
Of prisoners in Serbia have died of
epidemic due to the lack of prop.
er sanitation, according to the
Overseas agency. "ln Novo-
Nikoiaiow 1000 prisoners died
typhus," the item declares.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30

The above was his morning
Clspp of Hanna "
the people North
word from the bedside their stricken governor.
There a that Governor Ha y
office calls
the death of Hammond
much similarity in the of the
cabIegram Mr. Clark while
the really i'll.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-30
AUSTRIAN .
. WARSHIPS
ARESUNK
& VM MEEM ~ =
W WH MAt{

Paris. Dec. 3o.-Two Austrian
torpedo boat destroyers have been
sunk as the result of an encounter
with the sea forces Of the allies at
9 point outside of Cattaro, in the
Adriatic. ....., H.. .-
The purpose of the Austrian
ships was to lombard purazzo. An
allied squadron went to meet them
with the result set forth.
In addition the remainder of the
Austrian squadron was pursued by
the warships of the allies and
compelled to flee toward the Aus
trian base.
French troops have occupied the
Turkish island Of CasteIorizo (kas-
teloryzo) in the Aegean sea be-
tween the island Of Rhodes and the
Gulf Of AdaIia, according to the
morning papers here. The posses
sion Of Castelorize as a naval base
is characterized as indispensable.
Geneva, Dec. 3o.-It is reported
authoritatiVeIy that Italian troops
have occupied the Albanian sea-
port of Durazzo.
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mo Need to Worry"
Says Cablegram From
Clark at the Bedside
Of Governor Hanna

, CoPeF
Governor Hanna i'll hospital here Severe cold,
Best care doctors and Condition not serious.
Will remain with him and keep you advised. Am wri
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wEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Rising temperature Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
D. M. SCOTT LONG IN
 OFFICE AT SELMA
Veteran T. P. A. Has Been President of Post for
 21 Years

David NJ. Scott of Selma gets very hon. erable mention in the T. P. A. maga- zine as follows:
 David NJ. Scott has just been re- elected president Of Post D. Selma. Ala. This marks the twenty-hrst consecutive election of MT. Scott as president of this post and no doubt breaks the record for continuous service of any post president. Mir Scott Is at present postmaster of Selma John A. Lee. then national pres ident, was present when Post D was organized"
 The members of Post D have elected Mir Scott so often that it has become a habit-not a pernicious one, either. Mir. Scott was not in attendance at the an- nual convention of the state division at Decatur recently. but he sent many telegrams that Secretary W. R. Mabry almost lost his voice reading them. MT. Scotts representative. o. P. Smith. made a brave attempt to carry the convention in 1916 off to Selma. but the Gadsden boys copped the honors.
 Next year MT. Scott will be in Gads- den. Any guesses as to where the 1917 convention will be held?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF T. P. A. SENDS LETTER TO
 ALL STATE ASSOCIATIONS

I9i Kentucky % Louisiana 1o2 Maryland 50 Minnesota IS, Missouri 36b. Nebraska 126. New York 14, North Carolina nS, ono F. oregon and Washington Il, Pennsyi- vania 27O. South Carolina 2l, Tennessee 4l2. Texas 266. Virginia SS and Wisconsin 14i.
 This vitally interesting tabulation in ciudes members received to April 2I. the total new members now equalling 26S4
 The spirited contest between Texas and Nebraska shows Texas in the lead with 2S7s. against Nebraska's 2602. and in the pretty little fight between Illinois and Pennsylvania the decision goes to Illinois with 462S against Pennsylvania 44S5.
 After being in the harness 16 years as a state and national officer, 1 have often looked ahead to the time when my work will be finished at the Omaha national convention, and l again will be one of the ordinaries, but my idle day dreams have been horribly blasted, as the state convention of Wisconsin, in session at She boygan, took it upon themselves to con tinue my services and elected me a state director, also state chairman of the mem-
 bership committee. From this you will see that 1 occasionally will be heard from
 in my new official capacity through the columns of our little bagazne.
 | We had a most harmonious convention at Sheboygan. The boys took the a. m. train, reaching Sheboygan at S:S0, and immediately formed hustllng committees and started out in quest of new members, with the result that at Il o'clock we
 had secured S2 applications in our fold. Now that We have reached our high
 mark in membership, so long desired and so difficult to accomplish, let us estab- fish a new mark immediately, lest we lie
 back on our oars and rest, while the time
 sweeps us hurriediy backward There Is no such thing as standing still: we either go forward or backward. Let us set the
 new mark at 65,000 to be reached year hence. and if we all pull master stroke on our oar, success will be ours. There Is nothing like "hitching your wagon to a star" Aim high and strive hard Is the keynote to success.
 One word more of praise to the boys who have taken off their coats and worked like men in this arduous campaign Your energy and zeal have been my inspiration,
 anG I cannot find appropriate words to eulogize all you have done in my behalf
 but will ever remember the lighting boys of 19l4-15; the boys who turned the trick-''marvel men,
 | I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your earnestness and persever-
 ence and hope you will continue your
 noble work in the distant future for the good old T. P. A. Yours fraternally. | V. J. SCHOENECKER, JR., National President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION

New York, June 6.-The decree in favor of the United States Steel corporation in the governments dissolution suit last week evidently outweighed considera tions of world politics and wars in stock mar ket estimation. Dealings broke through the restraint imposed by the dispute with Germany into animation and buoyancy, although prices reacted later and the market again became dull. Nevertheless broad differences were drawn from the steel decision, while the chances of reyer- sal on appeal were not lost sight of.
 Ground work for recovery had been laid before this decision by the tone of con fidence, due partly to greater hope of agreement with Germany, but more to the conviction that the extraordinary strength of this country's financial posi- ton would not be impaired in any event. Happenings in the exchange market con firmed this conviction. Gold imports ar rived in large volume, with prospects of indefinite continuance.
 War orders in great volume remain to be paid for. having figured in the huge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
STEEL MILLS HAVE | EXCELLENT WEEK
Additional Orders for Bars, Shapes, Plates and War
 Munitions Placed

New York June 6.-Steel mills last
 week benefited from additional orders for
 bars, shapes. plates and castings from
 car builders and more orders for ann
 muntion. Export buying was less con-
 spicuous, but miscellaneous orders on for
 cign account amounted to about 35,OOt
 tons.
 The Steel corporation increased ingot output the last week in May to SIP per cent of total capacity. Increase fin aver age daily output, specifications and ship ments last month was about per cent ever April. There was proportionate gain in orders indicating but slight change in thrilled tonnage Shipments were approximately at the rate of 3l,OV tons a day.
 Railroad equipment buying was small including 16,00O tons of rails. 2026 cars, l! Locomotives and 1900 tons of bridge work The largest rail orders were S100 tons for the Norfolk and Western. Steel building work was light in vol ume. The largest orders taken by the fabricating shops included 2c0O tons fol an extension to the Roebling plant and 115O for the University of California. 5ma' bridge orders were placed by the St. Paul Lehigh Valley and the New Haven. Al St. Louis bids will be taken Juno 2' Mississippi river calling for 23,000 tons structural steel.
 The continued extraordinary advance iY spelter was responsible for an advance o S4 a ton on galvanized wire. sl0 on gal vanized pipe and $l4 to si5 ton oi galvanized sheets. Further advances ar, imminent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

commercial relations with the nations of
 South America.
 Among other bits of evidence sustaining
 this view Is the election of Stephen H.
 Voorhees, as one of the vice presidents
 of the National City bank. He has been identified in New York with one of the great banks of Canada, for he has repre- scented that institution In this city. He as gained a fine reputation among bank ers as an authority upon branch banks. The City bank has been reaching out in all directions as to secure competent and highlytrained men to place in charge of various departments of this institu- ton, which has become a great interna- tional bank. To be a vice president of a national bank does not entail the hold ing of stock in the institution unless the vice president be also a director It is within the past b years that the vice presidency of the bank has become a part of the great executive and working force of the institution. Formerly, to be vice president was to hold an honorary
 and highly dignified relation to the bank. Mir. Voorhees, election as vice president
 of this institution is significant from two points of view. First, his is one of the rare cases where a representative of a
 foreign banking institution has been brought into important executive rela- ton with the national bank. Next, his selection makes it clear that the institu- tion purposes increasing the number of branch banks maintained in South America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
T. P. A. BOOSTERS WRITING
 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

The records of some members of the T. F. A. in the membership campaign are astonishing. One would hardly be- lieve it to be possible for one man to sign up more than 300 members. but a fellow over in Tennessee did it. A Geor- gia man signed up more than 200 and all down the line it showed up that way. The highest records made throughout the nation are given as follows:
 J. R. Bass, Tennessee, 3s2.
 A. Erlich, Georgia, 2s6.
 William F. Marz, Georgia, 12s.
 J. E. Scott. Louisiana, 50.
 R. c. Strong. Nebraska, 59.
 The record of the Alabama division that is, of the fellows who secured more than five accepted applications, follows
 W. R. Mabry, Birmingham, Al. E. l.. Raney, Decatur, 15. A- F. M. Means, Birmingham, 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

Y. ]. Schoenecker, Jr., national presi- dent of the Travellers Protective associa- tion, has sent a letter to all the state dl- visions. in which he expresses his hearty appreciatio of the co-operation given him in the gigantic membership campaign waged by the T. P AS in 19l4-15 The let ter, as printed in the T. P. A. Magazine, follows;
 Milwaukee. Wis.
 Could there be more fitting comment oration of our silver jubilee year than that we have at last attained the 10000 mark in membership, a goal which l scarcely dared hope for in my last letter, with many misgivings that fiuctuatng business conditions might conspire to de- feat our noble purpose.
 Just think of it. The Travellers Pro- teetive association is now more than 90, GOO strong. The exact figure at this writ ing is 5o,959. which affords an ample mar sln to cover any possible loss.
 l am. indeed, proud of the honor be- slowed upon me by being national presi- dent of this stalwart body of men proud that this coveted high membership mark, which we so valiantlly struggled for, has at last been attained during my term of office.
 Although l am undeniably proud of this fact, yet I am not unmindful of the stren- uous efforts exerted by the great rank and file for the good of the order, and the credit for our triumph is due wholly to them
 During April, State President Haag of Missouri, with National Director Goesling and Brother Scharf. sent me a telegram reading: "A new baby post was born to Missouri division at Kirkville, with 25 new members" Many thanks for the loyal support
 National chairman membership commit tee C F. Tomlinson. writes that !. j. Norman of Winston-Salem, and Allen l.. Byrd, president, Post c, Charlotte. have written SD applications on Friday and Sat urday and that North Carolina will be about 10 in excess of it's quota, with at least % more coming before April 30. Many congratulations to North Carolina The manner in which the various states have forged to the front during our recent strenuous campaign and transformed timid eligibles into full-hedged members has been highly pleasing, with the follow ing results: Alabama 10, Arkansas SS Georgia 15S. Illinois 137. Indiana S2, Iowa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
Alabama Delegates to T.P.A. COnUention Leave
 Birmingham Friday Next
Many Delegates Will Be Accompanied By Wives. Convention to Start In Omaha Next Monday and Last Week-Interesting Programme Arranged.

The Alabama division, Travellers Pro- agog preparing for the national con vention, which will be held in Omaha the week of June A. The Alabama delegation will leave Birmingham Fri day afternoon, next, in a body. O. P Fontaine will be accompanied by Mrs. Fontaine. President J. E. Robinson will be accompanied by Mrs. Robinson and Frank Means will be accompanied by Mrs. Means. Practically every dele gate to the convention has been heard from and all have asserted they would be of the party leaving here Friday.
 Members of the T. P. A will be grieved to learn that G. T. Treadwell of Selma may not be able to attend the convention, because of the illness of Mrs Treadwell. The sympathy of the Travellers Protective association is extended to MT. Treadwell and sincere prayers for Mrs. Treadwell's speedy recovery will go up throughout the state. MT. Treadwell is one of the most likable fellows imaginable and 1t had been hoped that Mrs. TreadweIl would accompany him to the national con-
 
 According to the programme for the national convention the boys are go- ing to be extremely busy every min ute of the time. It is replete with good entertainments and is as follows:
 MONDAY, JUNE IA.
 9:30 a. m.-Parade Prizes for the best appearing delegation and the most unique delegation.
 10:45 a. m.-Convention called to or der by H. c. Hoel, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee.
 Welcome on behalf of Post 40 l.. Wohlford, president.
 Invocation-Rey. A. A Brooks
 Welcome to Nebraska-Gov John H Morehead.
 Welcome to Omaha-Mayor James c Dahlman.
 Welcome. Ye Travelling Men-Con- gressman c. O. Lobeck.
 Welcome Address-U. s. Senator Gil bert M. Hitchcock
 Response-National President V. J Schoenecker. Jr.
 Business session.
 Adjournment.
 2:30 D. m.-Business session.
 3:45 D. m.-Memorial services.
 6:30 D. m-Rome hotel, compliment tary luncheon to the State Presidents association.