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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-13

the stage where he can work twice in
four days.
Several gentlemen have comment
ed recently on how near Cy Williams
came to departing from the Cubs last
winter when Joe Tinker was given
control of the club. Joe hadn't seen
e the long Outfelder In action for a
couple of seasons and did not realize
his worth.
But the manner in which Cy be-
came the wallOping batter he is
forms another story, and one giving
strength to those who argue that
good batters are trained as often as
they are born. For Cy was not a
natural hitter when he came to the
Cubs.
Under the regime of Johnny Evers
he was given a chance as a regular
during the middle of the season when
another gardener had been injured.
Cy started at a busting record; hit |
ting away above 400 for his first ten
games and plentifUlly spTinkling his
average with eXtra-base ClOuts.
Then his weakness was uncovered
and Cy-became as putty in the hands
Of any pitcher with control All an
opposing HEAVIER had to do was curve
a ball low and on the inside corner
of the plate and Cy was as important |
as Republican running for alder
man in the First ward.
His efforts to connect with this |
style of pitching were pitiful and !
he was benched in short order. He |
was stamped as a batter with a glar- |
ing weakness and one who would |
never make good in the big show, |
where the pitchers work on just such |
failings.
When Roger Bresnahan took the
Cubs south, however, he decided to |
av,+ov. tho toll HOvv IN, IN ,ge,--E -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Nonpartisan Legislators Realize Heavy Responsibilities
THREE CARDINAL POINTS "
I'm AMERICAN NOTE.
(By Associated Press,

Washington, Dec. 30.-The American government
it became known authortatvely today, believes there
are three principal points in its note to the begerents
and is surprised that they not clearly under
stood, particularly by the entente press
These points, taken in the order of their import
ance from the administration S viewpoint, are:
THE FEAR THAT THE POSITION OF NEU-
TRIAL NATIONS BE RENDERED ALTOGETHER
1NTOLERABLE" IF TIE WAR CONTINUES .
THE SUGGESTION THAT ARRANGEMENTS
BE MADE AS A GUARANTEE AGAINST SINH
LAR CONFLICTS IN THE FUTURE.
THE PROPOSAL. THAT MEANS BE FOUND
FOR COMPARING THE CONCRETE PEACE
TERMS OF BOTH SIDES
The first point has aroused most comment as was
first emphasized by Secretary Lansings statement
afterward modified by statement that the United
States might be drawing entrance into the war.
The administration, however, thought that the
suggestion for agreement to preserve peace in the
future would attract more attention among the entente
allies than it apparently has and furnish means
through which these nations could enter with perfect
propriety into serious peace discussion.
), If such an agreement could be arranged, the ad-
ministraton feels there would be ground for fear
that agreement over terms made between the bel
igerents would not be kept after the ends 1t
pointed out today that such fear has been of the
main objections of the entente allies to entering into
peace discussions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30


of course / am not saying that a
Fargo man will not get the work for
nothing has been arranged at this
tirne--the committee has not met, and
no action has been taken except to
place the responsibility of recon-
mending an advisory architect to the
board"
At special meeting OF the Fargo
Builders and Traders held at the EX-
change rooms Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
That the Builders and Traders Ex-
change go on record as being opposed
to going out of the state for an archi-
tect for making the plans and speci-
fications for the new high school
building. ..' f@ -
AS to. the letting of the contract
members of the board state that. as is
always the case, contracts cannot be
let without asking for bids and it was
indicated that everyone would have q
chance to bid on the work when the
time came for calling for bids.
The committee named to recon-
mend an architect is composed OF
Major M. F. Steele, J. w. McHose and
John Frame.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Record of Achievement Is
Aim---No Snap Judgment
Coming Session Faces
Task Never Surpassed
by Legislative Body
CBy Staff Correspondent.) J

Bismatck. N. D.. Dec. 30.-North Da-
kota's fifteenth legislative assembly,
convening, next Tuesday at high noon,
faces the biggest and most ,compre-
hensive program Of legislation that has
confronted a group of legislators.
With that fact generally conceded,
there is little prospect that the fifteenth
assembly will adjourn before the
constitutional limit of sixty days,
despite the fact that many now on the
ground profess to see an early con-
clusion of the legislative work.
The task of whipping into shape
such an extensive program as Is pro-
posed bv the Nonpartisan league,
coupled with the numerous other mat
ters that are being brought to the
front from day to day. is one that will
require time, and judging from the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
ARGUE
- EUH .
u ~ o..
ytE~,. .--.
FOR new
MI
EN WVE -
TRIAL
Motion for New Trial in Case
of Government Against
T.. A. Wilson Heard

Claiming that there were errors Of
law made in the trial Of e. A. Wilson,
found guilty by a jury in the U. s.
district court here in November of
using the mails in. scheme to de-
fraud in the conduct of the business
of the defunct North Dakota Improve
ment Co., and that the court erred in
his instruction to the jury, the de-
fense argued a motion for new trial
in the case before Judge Page Morris
today.
The arguments of the defense were
presented this morning and this af-
ternoon the government is making its
argument in the motion. A decision
cannot be expected until this evening.
Judge Morris of Duluth is hearing
the motion in the absence of Judge
Charles f. Amidon.
The trial and conviction of Mr.. Will
son grew out OF the failure of the
North Dakota Improvement Co. of
which he was president.
r. M. Farmer, former secretary Of
the company, was tried on the same
charges at the same time as Mr.. Will
son but was found not guilty by the
jury. 't
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
STEEN May
NOT PAY

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 3o.--Treas-
urer John Steen 10 not expected to
honor the warrants delivered to
the retiring supreme court justices
by Auditor Jorgenson. Steen would
not approve the warrant issue
when the matter was placed be.
fore the auditing board. The
treasurer probably will not receive
the warrants till next Tuesday. II
he asks the attorney general then
what course he should take, the
matter would be presented TO the.
new officer, William, LANCER, who
is opposed to the issuance Of war
rants to the retiring judges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Board of Education
Wants to Give Fargo
Best Possible Value
For Money, Says Frame


The board of education has not
hired an architect and it has not Civ.
en- the committee. named to recon-
mend an architect. the power to en1-'
ploy one. but simply to recommend
said John Frame. member of the
board of education and one of the
special committee. in, speaking of the
resolution passed by the Builders e.
Traders Exchange last night.
''The board Of education has no
ak, to grind and no favorites to PLAY
in this matter and Ii is up to the
board to employ the best man it can
get as an advisory architect to the
board. The board will probably spend
$220.000 of the peoples money and J.
for one think that 1t is up to the
board to get the best out of this
money possible-that they should
spend this money in the same con-
scientiohs manner as If it were their
own. "a s
II think that it is the sentiment Of
the people of this town that il the
board is going to put up a building,
1t should be as near a perfect one. as
possible, regardless of whether. 1t is
an outside man or a Fargo man who
does the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
LIST 23
FOR THE
LEAGUE
Natural Strength in Upper
Branch Within Two Of
~ p. Actual Majority .
ARE ECONFIDENT OF CONTROL
Trend of Developments To-
day Indicates Lack of
Serious Opposition
ARECONFIDENT OF CONTROL
(sv Staff correspondent Mt. J


Bismarck, NJ. D., Dec. 3d.
Eighteen members Of the state
senate elected with the approval
of the Nonpartisan league, joined
: by five hoidover members. of the
senate who are also members OF
the Nonpartisan league, bring the
natural league strength in the
state senate to twenty three MEM
hers, il was apparent today, as the
upper house members gathered in
Bismarck for the opening next
Tuesday of the state legislature.
Confident of the support of two
or three other members, the Nom
partisan league forces look upon
the organization Of the state SON.
ate on a nonpartisan basis, as a
foregone conclusion.
Senators Martin Thoreson OF
Barnes county; z. n. Skies OF
Mountraii county, and a. 5. Glib
bons, of Towner county, all Republic.
cans, and Senators Nick Nelson OF
Grand Forks, and D. n. Hamilton
of McHenry, Democrats, are the
hoIdover members Of the upper
branch of the assembly who are
{, now listed by the Nonpartisan
( folks as members of their league.
NO SERIOUS OPPOSITION.
Comment by non.ieague MEM
bers of the senate indicates that
they contemplate no serious oppo-
sition to the league; they may not
attempt to organize the upper
house, and they will, for the most
part, support the legislative pro-
gram that the Iegaue proposes TO
enact.
NOT A. DIVISION BASIS.
The thought that the proposed
calling of a constitutional conven-
tion might be made the basis for
senate organization division, cur
rent yesterday afternoon and even.
ing, was not generally accepted
today, and 1t does not now appear
that II will play a very great part
in the preIiminaries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

London. Dec. 30.-The military OPP
erations on which interest is chiefly
focused at present are the great eff
forts the central powers are making
against the Russians and Rumanians.
This campaign is proceeding on a
front of about 100 miles. reaching
from Oituz pass to- the Danube.
One main, object OF the attack is
supposedly the capture OF Braila. The
central forces are divided into three
armies. namely that in the Moldavian
mountain region commanded by Gem
eral Won Gerock. the ninth army un-
der General Won Faikenhayn. which
is operating on both sides of the
Rimnik and the Danube. and the
Danube army, composed of Germans
Turks and Bulgarians under General
Won Kolsch. The general operations
for the past week advanced several
miles under Generals Gerock and Fai
kenhayn. with the capture Of many
prisoners. The Danube army has been
almost stationary. the invaders being
little nearer BraiIa than they were
ten days ago. The pressure, how
ever. on the Russian right flank in
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
War Interest Centersin Rumanis
tBy Associated Press.) )


The and fighting
line the Seeh northeast Wal
achia and uthernM Mcldavia.4 ... 5
Runanian caPAans and the Danube despite the
At the the attack the Mol
davan frontier is developing and the Russo positions
this fighting, the Teutone forces
GOO prisoners and machine
inc
RinnnL railroad from
Baa,
the Danube which Of the main obiectves
Won Mackensen in the stage of the struggle.
Operations the Belgian front have been confined to
the Vrdun Berlin
Hill which the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
PROTEST
EMBARGO
(By Associated Press.)

Spokane. Dec. 30.--A protest against
the embargo on apple shipments de-
clared by the railroads OF this terrfSTy
was telegraphed last night to the
Interstate Commerce commission by
local fruit agencies, it was announced
here today.
Six thousand carloads of boxed ap-
held in storage in the northwest and
are threatened with entire destruc-
tion because Of the railroads refusal
to accept apple shipments, the COM
plant said. The railroads placed the
embargo on fruit shipments on the
ground that the fruit could not be
handled because of the cold weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Howard Wood Assured
Speakership of House
In Nonpartisan Caucus
Opposition Fades Away and Deering Man May Be Only
Nominee Placed Before Leaguers Today-Organza
tion Work Will Be Formally Placed Under Way.
(By Staff Correspondent.l

Bismarck, ". D.. Dec. 30.-The Nom
partisan league caucus OF members of
the house of representatives., which
will be convened late this afternoon
or evening, will select Howard Wood.
Of Deering, Ward county, as the can
didate for the speakership. and it is
likely that no other names will be
presented for consideration.
In the past twenty-four hours, the
movement for the nomination of Mr..
Wood has taken on such concrete
form, and he has been assured of
such general support; that prospective
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Convention Plan Is.
Given Support If
On Elective Basis
View Prevails Among Legislators That Proposal to Have
the Assembly Constitute Itself Constitutional Con-
= vention Will Not Be Approved
(By Staff Correspondent }

Bismarck, n. D., Dec. 30.-The pro-
posal of the Nonpartisan league to
call a convention for the re-drafting
of the states constitution, thus at
tanning the realization of the leagues
program of state-owned enterprises,
isn't likely to meet with serious oppo-
sition in the approaching session of
the legislature, providing the league
interests present a measure that calls
for a convention of delegates elected
by the people.
The proposal credited to the league
hackers to have the legislature con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

temper of the more recently arrived
members of the assembly, they are not
inclined to take snap judgment on the
issues presented.
Realize Responsibility.
The Nonpartisan league members
Of the assembly realize that theirs is
the responsibility; they realize that
they are here I'd take care of the states
business. and when the session ia
finally adjourned, they hope to have
made record Of real achievement;
they hope to have obtained the enact
ment Of measures that will be for the
good of the state. and they realize
quite fully that any attempt to rush
through the business would almost
certainly mean mistakes-tand they
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

stitute itself constitutional conven-
tion, to proceed with the re-drafting
OF the constitution and its presenta-
ton to the people for a ballot, is not
looked upon with favor by many OF
the early arrived members of the
legislature, the plan not meeting with
approval even at the hands OF many
of the most enthusiastic supporters Of
the league.
Elective Membership.
In the process of calling a. constitu-
CONTINUED on page. 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
HAS DIAZ GONE
into MEXICO?
lRv Associated Press j

Z Washington. Dec. 30.--Major Gem
eral Funston, commanding the Ameri-
can forces on the Mexican border, adj
yised the war department today that
he had not been able to substantiate
rumors that a Felix Diaz filibustering
party had crossed into Mexico from
the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
YOUNGER
KITTEL
GETS FIVE
Former Cashier of Casselton
Bank Was Sentenced
This Morning

William r. Kittel, former cashier oi
the First National bank of FCasselton
was sentenced to five years in the fed
erai penitentiary at Leavenworth
Kans.. in federal court this morning
is holding a session OF the court here
today.
Mr.. Kittel pleaded guilty on Nov. Is
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

candidates have gradually given way.
until the DeerinG man remains alone
in the field. .- .-..
Several names have been mentioned
in connection with the speakership.
Including r.. "A. Bowman of LaMoure,
X. NJ. Wylie of Morton, r. L. Fraser
Of Mclean, butt none of them made
pretentions of actively campaigning
for the post.
The caucus today will make plans
for the organization of the house, by
Continued on Page 12.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Russian Report.
Tisza's S Position Is oaaky
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, London Dec, 3o-Dspatehes
with
oil Tisza, Audiences
the
Hungarian
candidate
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

sern Des ss via Lonaon Dec sot has been learned that
first to the central and the entente nations This has
been 4. Il
The withholding the second said the
been regarding
Wilson's which unfriendy
both attributed thereto
Other officials however, declared second
had been that the Berlin referred
ent by Secretary Lansing issued the day after the dispatch Of the
original announced.
Washington, 30~-Seceary refused today
that explanatory had
calling
policy of silence adopted by President Wilson himself
negotiations, would make either affirming
denying Il felt that much might
addressed will be influenced only by the official Information which viii
! S .sY l-4
s.eretsry Lansing his
two statsents issued II the prsants nste
special sent the Anai
diplomats presenting nuaons
the misunderstanding ahroad particularly in the public mind
navorab reception has been said that matter what the
itself suffered of the result keeping the
; negotiations absolutely confidential. 5 e.f
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
MISSOURI GUARDsMEN aGYPv
MExIcANs; SELL Y. M. G. A. AND

OTHER BUILDINGS FOR SMALL SUMS
left here for home Friday played practical jokes Mexns
side The light
small 81 8
They exhibited These signed Sergeant Chea
G. A. building sold for $s. + ii
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Moldavia and in the center Is slowly
bringing the invaders nearer the
fortified line OF the Sereth. which
roughly divides Moldavia and Wal
lachia.
The only point OF interest marked
by the military critics here in regard
to the western front is a ref>~@oce in
the communique issued by the Ger
man war Office last night, to the new
position north of the Somme.' 1t Is
not known whether, this phrase has
lany special significance.
Russian Report.
Petrograd. via London. Dec. S0.--
British admiralty per Wireless
Press s.)-Strong Teutonic forces as
sisted by heavy and light artillery yes
terday continued their attacks on the
Russo -Rumanian positions on the bat
tlefront northeast of Rimnik -Sarat. in
central Rumania, says the official
statement issued today by the Russian
war Office. The invaders captured the
village of Bordestchi on the river Rim
mix and pressed back the Russian de-
tachments near Zalesi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Continued on age 6.)
NO STRIKE
ON MONDAY.
(By Associated Press.)
Cleveland, o., Dec. s30.--Warren 8.
Stone and w. g. Lee, heads of the
lContinued on Page 10)
THE CARRIERS GREETINGS.

AS customary VIII furnish all
which make
the transaction
In
Of
world the earliest possible
who brings faithfully
bespeaks recpuon
greeting at door
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Will Seek to Suggest That Germany Has signied Con
tempt for Treaties and Must Therefore
Offer Guarantees.
(Ry Associated Press.l

Paris, Dec. 3O.-The allies answer to the Ger
man note of December II will be handed to Ambassa-
dor Sharp tonight, according to The Petit Parisen,
and will be published tomorrow
1t is long and sets forth again the responsibility
of the central empires for the European confagraon.
It insists the Legitimate reparaton and restitu
tons' demanded by the entente as outlined by Pre-
mier Lloyd George, and also says that Germany, by
failing to formulate proposals for peace in
advance any basis for pours parers The note seeks
to suggest that the Berlin cabinet having proclaimed
in 1914 its contempt for treaties cannot pretend to
obtain the conditions powers respectful of sig
natures, and must offer guarantees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 30.-If How
ard r. Wood. of Deering, is elected
speaker of the house of representa-
tives of North Dakota, and there is
every reason to believe that he will
be the choice of that body through
the caucus of the Nonpartisan league,
he will be the youngest man who has
ever held that post in this state.
Mr.. Wood is Just 80 years old, being
born in Mower county, Minnesota,
near Austin, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank B. Wood, now residing at 707
Fifth street north, Fargo, but who
have, for the past fifteen years, re-
sided near Deerlng.
Howard Wood was the third man
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Continued on Page Sd
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday Risii
temperature. Fresh southerly winds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

(Conrinued on Page -
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09

grades 1-6 has been comparatively small, being 2-10 per cent, but that the increase in average daily attend ance for the same grades was but 2-1O per cent. This is undoubtedly to be accounted for CD in the prevalence of measles and the resulting absences due to illness and to the enfOrcem ent of quarantine by the health depart ment and CD in the fact that the sig nal of no session of the schools has been sounded only a comparatively few times during the year and that the number of absences to be counted has thus been considerably increased.
 Decrease in Tardiness.
 Tn the elementary and grammar grades, l. e., Kindergarten and Grades Is, very satisfactory decrease in the relative number of cases of tardiness and dismissals is to be noted. On the other land an unsat- isfactory increase in both tardiness and dismissals is to be noted in the High school.
 Unusual business conditions and op-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-09
Evening Schools.


 Total enrolment, 1914-15, 1423. Total enrolment, 1915-16, 1869. Decrease, 354.
 Average number belonging, 1914 IS, 635.
 Average number belonging, 1915- 16, 46S.
 Decrease 167.
 Average daily attendance, 1914-15, 541
 Average daily attendance, 1s14-15, 366.
 Decrease, 175. Per cent of attendance, 1914-15, Per cent. of attendance, 1o15-16, 7S.7.
 Summer Schools.
 Total enrolment, 1914-15, 27.
 Total enrolment, 1915-16, 20.
 Increase, 2.
 Average number belonging, 1914 15, 381.
 Average number belonging, 1915- 16, 344.
 Decrease, 37.
 Average daily attendance, 1914-15,
 Average daily attendance 1915-16, 3O1.
 Decrease, AT.
 Per cent. of attendance, 1914-15, 91.4.
 Per cent. of attendance, 1915-16, s73. Special Summer Class.
 Total enrolment, 191415, 27. Total enrolment, 1915-16, 20. Decrease, 7. Average number belonging, 1914 15, 25.
 Average number belonging, 1915- 16, IS. Decrease, 7. Average daily attendance, 1914-15, i 23.54. Average daily attendance, 1915-16, l 16 1 Decrease, 7.54. Per cent. of attendance, 1914-15, 94.9. Per cent. of attendance, 1915-16, 91.6. Day School Increase. The foregoing attendance figures for the day schools show a fair percent age of increase in both the average number belonging and in the average daily attendance. The most import ant increases have been made in the seventh and eighth grades (the Pre- vocational-Grammar schooD and in the High school grades It will be noted that the increase in the number belonging in the clement ary grades, i. C., Kindergarten and