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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

Fargo and Moorhead employees of
the Great Northern Railway company
paused from their work for five min
utes today, and with bowed heads
paid silent tribute to their late chief,
James j. Hill, who passed away at
his st. Paul home at $50 o'clock Mon
day morning, and whose funeral took
place at o'clock this afternoon.
Every wheel making its turn on the
system stopped promptly at o'clock,
and was not agGsn put in motion until
2:05 o'clock. Trains stopped between
stations. workmen dropped their tools,
and even operators closed their keys
that no sound might interrupt the
paying of the tribute.
From the hours from 2 o'clock until
4 o'clock, every Fargo and Moorhead
employe of the company, whose duties
would permit, was released from serv-
ice. The city ticket office Of the COM
pany was closed.
Mr.. Hills death occasioned no little
regret among the lccaI employees of the
company. On his many visits, his
contact and association with his en-
ployes made him a familiar and popu-
lar figure and not a few of the men
knew him personally.
Agent ]. M. Rohan and Nels Duna-
maker, both of whom were personal
friends of Mr.. Hill. left Fargo last eve
ming for st. Paul in order to attend
the funeral this afternoon. ....
Governor l.. B. Hanna, in express
ing grief for the entire state, issued
the following proclamation:
Tn the death of the Hon. James j
Hill, North Dakota has lost it's best
friend. He belonged not to Minnesota
alone, but to our state, to the north
west and to the whole country.
HE was great builder and had
unbounded faith in the future. Now
he has climbed to the summit of life
and has gone down the other side. His
life is ended, but his work and deed:
still live. ..
"His funeral Is to be held in st. Pau
this afternoon between and 4 o'clock
ask the people Of the state at that
time to cease their labor in memory o
him who is gone and for whom Wa
have the highest respect and love-"
(Signed) L. B. Hanna, Governor.
The body Of Jas. j. Hill lay in stat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Vast Amount to Be Spent
on Railroad Terminals

the heavy piling and concrete founda-
tions, and some putting up the struc-
tural steel framework of the buildings.
About % per cent Of the structural
steel work remains to be finished. This
will be in about six months and the
total cost of labor, by that time, will,
it is estimated, amount to about ST.
100000
The steel, brick, concrete, piling and
terra Gotta that will go into the build
ings will cost about $2,500,000.
The structures will occupy a ground
space of 450x750 feet between Polk
street on the north, and Taylor street
on the south, between the Chicago
river and what was once Stewart ave-
nue.. ACQUISITION of the ground thus
used cost the railroad company $12,-
600, 900.
The union passenger terminal, on
which preparatory work has begun
and which will be completed in about
three years, will cost about $4,000, 900
and will be the finest railway
passenger station in the world, it's
projectors say. 1t will be built and
occupied by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul, the Pennsylvania, and the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy roads,
the Pennsylvania being represented by
two branches, the "Panhandle" and the
Fort Wayne.
The station will be composed
virtually OF two buildings, with COM
mon facilities Of egress and ingress.
A main building will be west OF Canal
street and concourse. between two
sets of tracks, will be east Of Canal
street. Each OF the two buildings will
be surrounded by four streets, thus
Giving eight points OF exit and
entrance to passengers and making
access to trains quick and convenient
Train sheds will extend from Madison
street, south to Harrison street.
The architectural feature OF the
main building will be a waiting room
1OOxs0o feet and 120 feet high. The
building will occupy a ground space OF
325x350 feet. The train sheds will be
of the latest covered lin type and viii
eliminate columns in the center Of the
platforms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

yesterday in the big drawing room of
the Hill mansion on Summit avenue.
1t is estimated that more than 5000
persons filed past the casket. These
included large number of employees
of the Great Northern railroad, many
of whom had known MIR. Hill since
he first began his railroad activities.
These latter, for the most part, wore
the well-known bronze insignia of the
association known as Veterans of the
Great Northern Railway.
One of the first persons to visit the
bier of the empire builder, as Mr.. Hill
frequently was designated. was j. NJ.
Gruber, operating vice-president of
the Great Northern railroad. Behind
him came Harry Keltner, a section
hand. They never had met. but they
both knew Jim" Hill, and both were
quite overcome with emotion as they
looked their last upon the face of their
common friend.
Both were led sobbing from the
room.
Another man who filed past the
casket in the drawing room was
Henry Hinkers. He joined the service
under Mr.. Hill fifty-five years ago and
has been with the Great Northern con-
tinually ever since. He is foreman
in the shops here.
"The best friend 1 ever had" Hlnk-
ers said and dashed the tears out of
his eyes with the back OF his gnarlsd
and calloused hand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Netherlands Plan Army
of 100000 Men

the first place. serve for defense, the
field army would be destined for offerl-
sive operations. The two together
would form force of about 100000
men, fully trained, while there would
still be a reserve in the depots Of more
than 100000 men, making UP the total
OF 1900, 900 mentioned.
Summarized, this new national
army would be constituted as follows:
Frontier and coastal troops 134,500
men: field army, 1900; position
troops, 1880; marine, 5000; local
troops, 5S4.50O; total, 796,5OO men.
Reserve: Local reserve. first ban,
400, 900 men; second ban, 10000 men;
total $4,000 men.
With such an army, which is repre-
sented as quite feasible. the old axi-
omatic principle of retiring behind the
famous Dutch water line might be
abandoned and positions taken UP inn
| Imediately behind the frontiers, the as
sociation points out.
The basic idea of the program is
said to enjoy wide sympathy and sup
port, and the plan is expected to come
lup for serious consideration in one
form or another when the present
crisis is past.
| In a talk with the correspondent ot
The Associated Press. the secretary o.
the association laid special stress OF
the fact that the women must also bt
lorganized and trained to cooperate
presumably largely in Red Cross work
Apart from it's propaganda activi
tiles. the National Defense association
Ihas been instrumental in raising near
lily 10000 volunteer Landsturm troops
Ito reinforce the mobilized army.
| since its birth in 1899, the organiza.
Ition has provided extensive facilities
lfor rifle practice and the acquiremen
lof other military arts, furthered gym
Iilastic and athletic clubs. traines
lwomen for Red Cross work, ant
lsounded summer training camps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
WHITMAN WILL
name HUGHES

New York, May 31.--Governor Whit
man, in New York for the last time
prior to leaving for the Chicago con-
Vention where it is expected he will
nominate Justice Hughes for the
presidency. had conference with
George w. Perkins, progressive leader
and Oscar Straus, one time progress
sive candidate for governor and ap-
pointed by Governor Whitman some
time ago chairman Of the local public
service commission.
Attempts to read political signifl-
cance into the meeting from various
angles by those who sought infornia-
tion as to its purport met with dis
couragement from all three conferees.
Mr.. Straus at once conceded that
the political situation should be dis
cussed but otherwise was uncommuni-
cative. The governor said he still ex-
pected to make the nominating speech
for Justice Hughes, but would gladly
acquiesce, if the honor should be
bestowed elsewhere" -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

Chicago, May 31.-The sum OF Soo,-
100000 will have been expended py
several of the great railroads operat-
ing in the Chicago district when the
new freight and passenger terminals
now nnder construction are completed
The freight terminal will be hnlsned
in about six more months but II VIII
take nearly three years to complete
the passenger terminal.
The freight terminal Will eHprace
laying of trackage on a stretcn cover
ing twelve city blocks, from the Cnl-
cago river south of Twelfth street. Tne
plans for the terminal were SO arrang.
ed as to give q maximum speed ana
convenience of handling freight with
minimum of ground space necessary
for the buildings involved. The work
is being done by the Pennsyivanla
lines. west, and will cost. for land ac-
uuired, building material and LABOR,
approximately $16,000,O00 ana the
finished work will be one Of the great
est accomplishments of its kind in the
history Of modern railroads.
The main aim of the builders was
terminal that would be so arranged as
TO eliminate street congestion IN
handling traffic and would make
speedy and easy the handling of the
enormous and steadily growing frelgnl
business Of Chicago. This result VII
be accomplished by close grouping o.
the several parts of the termina
structure and by placing the railroad
tracks below street level, with tht
freight house just above the tracks, a.
street level and with storage ware
house above the freight house. The
idea of placing the component parts
of the farrainal above one another was
to save ground space and to make the
handling of incoming and outgoing
freight easy by a system OF poWerfui
modern type electric elevators. !.
Adjoining the freight house, and al
under cover. will be eighteen tracks
which viii accommodate 400 freighi
cars. Inclosed driveways will protec
freight and freight handlers In al
sorts OF weather.
One thousand men have been work.
sng Tor about ten months some layinI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

CANNOT
ACCEPT
e,>
Obliged to Turn Down
Great Britain's Polish
Relief Proposals.
in COUNTER PROPOSAL
Cannot Make Guarantee
For Lands Controlled
BY Her Allies.

3 Berlin, May 31.-Germany will not
accept Great Britain's counter pro-
posals for the relief of Poland. This
decision, which had been expected
was received at a conference at the
American embassy.
The British proposals were found to
be unacceptable to Germany largely on
account of the fact that this country
is unable to give the guarantee de-
manded by Great Britain for the
simultaneous feeling of Serbia, Monte
negro and the section of Poland oc-
cupied by Austria and by the condi-
tion for permitting food for Poland to
pass the British blockade.
Germany is willing to use her best
efforts to have a system of rationing
introduced there, but for these coun-
tries outside of her sphere of control
it would be necessary to obtain the
sanction of Austrian and Bulgarian
authorities.
The result probably will be that
Germany will make counter proposal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

The Hague, Netherlands, May 81
An army of 100000 men as Hollands
military strength in any future Euro
pean struggle is the preparedness pre-
gram of the "Volksweerbaarheid or
National Defense association, which
enjoys a state subsidy and had 14o
branches and nearly $4,000 members.
Under this program every able
bodied man and woman would be en-
listed for the country's defense; there
would be universal service instead OF
the limited compulsory system which
now obtains. The association is con-
WINGED that freedom and independ-
ence can be assured only when all who
are able, conscious OF their duty, pre-
pare themselves in service in the
country's defense forces, with a view,
in case of necessity. to being able TO
defend those most sacred possessions
of the nation"
The concrete scheme of the associa-
ton takes the form of general COM
pulsory training, with limited repeti-
ton training and service, and local
land provincial training and organiza-
tion. Starting out from the principle
THAT the basis OF all defense must be
Itlae forming Of a powerful race, the
iprograIh would provide physical exer-
lcise In the schools, and subsequent
preparatory training of the youth OF
ithe country. After this the time ac-
Itually spent In the ranks would be
comparatively short. the association
argues, citing what has been seen ir
THAT respect in the present war.
| Only few of the large levies thus
lobtained would suffice to form the
field army. Thence the men would
pass out into the local troops'--ter-
ritorial defense forces. These latter
with the strong localized frontier and
coast guards, they could be ready tt
take the field in a few hours.
while the focal troops" would n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
WILSON s
MEMORIAL
ADDRESS

Washington, May 31.-President
Wilson delivered Memorial day ad-
dress here in which he defined the
spirit of America. warned citizens of
foreign birth not to set themselves
against the purposes of the nation,
called upon young men to perform vol
untary military service and defended
his recent suggestion for an alliance
of nations to preserve peace. He spoke
at Arlington national cemetery before
an audience made up largely of civil
war veterans, who applauded him Wig
orously.
While he declared he had no harsh
ness in his heart for Americans of for
eign birth and expected them still to
love the sources of their origin, the
president said America must come
first in every purpose we entertain and
every man must count upon being cast
out of our confidence. cast out even OF
our tolerance, who does not submit to
that great ruling principle
Speaking of America, made up out
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
7. R.
SCORES
WILSON

st. Louis, May 31.-Roosevelt ar
rived here today from Kansas City. His
program called for three speeches, sew
eral luncheons. and a conference with
political friends, all before sunset At
o'clock this afternoon he will depart
for New York.
A citizens committee met the for
ner president at the union station and
escorted him to the Planters hotel,
where banquet was held. Al tremen-
dous, cheering crowd greeted Roose-
welt at the station. The police vainly
tried to preserve a passage way from
the train to the gate, but the crowd
gathered about Roosevelt, and he went
through in a football rush.
Midway to the street, Roosevelt hur-
ried forward. stumbling into refuse
can as the crowds behind pressed
against him. Policemen ran to keep
up with him.
Roosevelt stepped into an automo-
bile which led a procession OF six or
seven motorcars to the Planters hotel.
He was driven down a side street from
the union station and comparatively
few people saw him pass. A crowd
awaited him at the hotel, however, and
he was cheered as he entered the
building.
Takes Issue With Wilson.
Speaking at the breakfast, Roose-
welt took issue with President Will
sons views on preparedness, and de-
clared he was unalterably opposed to
|hyphenated alliances either German
American or English american. The
trouble with us in America" Roosevelt
said. "is our tendency to use lofty
words to veil our meaning. / wish to
take issue with Mr.. wilson's express
sions in his Memorial day address. The
president says he is for universal vol
untary service. That is equivalent to
Ia truant law that would make every
boy and girl attend school provided
they didn't wish to stay away"
81 like the word universal but
voluntary is a weasel word. 1t sucks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

Paso Nay 3tesneraI eav oonstitutonalist eoTmanSer
south Of the frontier where he will confer with General psrshng
commands Peshng expected casas Grandes by
base
be started
declarations that the
United States wants with Mckee ard that the with
Of the American government The continued presence Of the punitive
It to that carranza troops able both numbers
position control
operation by American troops preventing noursons into the
United be the
side the border.
Mexico,
patrol duty American d the Glenn Springs and soquss raids
would have been prevented.
State department officials the uItaum
continuance with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Germans Have Made
Sweeping Gains on
Big Front at Verdun

Paris May 31n the
the verdun 'front.' the Germans compelled the
trenches Cauretes
has announced After days Of especially
the Germans launched attacks repeatedly con-
siderable section of the Vdun ne
An official statement they piled
wood '''N
Berlin, May 31-Auso Hungarian
sero in the Trenno district have forced
statement issued
date of May go Punc o
is also
German troops operating the Verdun region
Meuse nave successful
Cgmees village Of the French who holding the
office
May 20 naval eighteen machine during fight
ing in Cauretes wood is also
An Asoeaed Press dispatch last night stated that the Ger
had miles of
Todays from France claims
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY.
London, May 31-Britsh alt May
than in either Of the preceding months The total
and in April, 20,511 '-'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Endicott and Raimey
Entered for Big Auto
Races at State Fair
Great Drivers Coming to Fargo Again This YearMeans
Real Fight for Honors- Great Danger of Game
Has Driven Disbrow Out of the Limelight

They're off" will be the cry from
the throats OF $4,000 lusty automobile
racing fans, when at 2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. July 90, the big auto
mobile racing program of the North
Dakota State fair at Fargo, July 1922,
will be started and the greatest speed
will start burning up the track with
their specially constructed horse
power machines with the grim deter
mination TO set new North Dakota
records and win their share Of the big
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Continued on Page 1o.)
Eight JURORS
IN BOX FOR THE
ORPET TRIAL

Waukegan, ILL.,, May S1.-Attorneys
on both sides in the Orpet murder trial
hope that the selection of the jury
will be completed during the day
and that the trial proper will begin
tomorrow. Eight jurymen are in the
box and two have been tentatively ac-
cepted by both sides. Nearly 1000
yeniremen have been examined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Special Services at
Glad Tidings Mission
Continue Interesting.

The special services at the Glad
Tidings mission are attracting both
crowds and interest, and the op-
portunity is a rare one. All are urged
to attend the remaining services each
evening this week, and over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Shelhamer is very clear
and forceful speaker, and in class
all to himself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
WOODEN AWNING
COLLAPSES---
THREE KILLED

Dallas, Tex, May 31.-Three people
were reported killed and dozen injur-
ed late yesterday afternoon when the
wooden awning over the sidewalk of
a building on Main street collapsed.
The persons killed and injured were
part of a throng watching a prepared
ness parade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31

prize money which will be hung up at
the greatest speed carnival ever stag
ed In North Dakota.
The famous Fargo track, after being
showered with tons of calcium chloride
the evening before, will be in perfect
condition for the unequalled speed
records will be shattered when the
checkered flag is waved for the last
lContinued on Page ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
British Are Hopeful
Regarding Outcome Of
the Irish Situation

London, May 3-There hopeful feeling political circles
Irish negotiations 1t possible that
before
that considerable
been made although the main dHcuIthe exclusion of uses
not entirely removed =. ..,..
According published Irish members of
the
of Ulster will be fully provided for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Carranza Renews His
Demands for Withdrawal
Of American Troops in
Note Received Today

asking for definite explanation of the continued
presence of American troops in Mexico and renewing
his previous request for their withdrawal was pre-
sented to the state department by Eseo Arredondo,
the Carranza ambassador
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-31
Every Wheel on G. N.
System Stopped Today
For Five Minutes--
$4,000 See Funera

May Silt estimated $4,000 people lined
the street to witness the funeral eorese Of James M pass from
his burial North
Oaks farm The services the residence at o'clock
Quoted by Rev. Thomas Gibbons of the cathedral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07
To Investigate Further.

Information as to the presence of wo.
men and children has come officially Ia
the department, and it will continue its
Investigation to ascertain whether Ger.
many's statement about coolie labor sol
dier is valid.
The administration absolutely rejects
the German argument about the color
of the ship, as having no bearing. Of
ficials say il was up to the German com
mander to be sure before he acted
StiT another element of doubt in the
administration g conclusions is Ger.
msny's statement that the big Peninsu.
lar and Oriental liner was "off the pes.
senger steamship route" and instead on
a transport route.
The most exasperating statement as
far as this government is concerned is
that regarding women and children
Here again the United Press informant
indicated Germany should and could
have known" that they were aboard.
At least a portion of the administra-
tion is believed TO be in favor of abso-
lutte adherence to the note threat of
diplomatic rupture should submarine
violations continue
President Wilson, however, win de-
termine, after the facts are all in,
whether there is any alibi or excuse FOR
Germany in the Arabic case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-07
STEAMER ARABIA
Continued from page one.)

concerned with transport ship 70,
troops in the service of the British gov,
eminent which had to be considered as
an auxiliary warship according to in
ternational law and therefore being
treated like warship.
HE accordingly considered himself
justified in attacking the steamer with.
out delay and sank it.
"Should the American government
give the official date showing that the
Arabia was at the time of the torpedo
ing an ordinary passenger steamer the
action of the commander would not
have been in accordance with the in
structions given him, since these in.
structions are now, as before, in agree
ment with the assurances of the German
note OF May, 1916.
"This would then be a case of re-
grettablc mistake from which the Ger
man government would promptly draw
the appropriate consequences.
Secretary Lansing refused to com.
ment on the note.
The state department has said priv
ately all along that the Arabia was the
main case upon which future American
German relations would depend.
1t was pointed out that Germany en-
phasized the fact that her commander
was still under orders to follow interna-
tional law as demanded by the United
States in the Sussex note.