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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Feckler Declares
Proposed Building
Ordinance Dangerous
Six story Limit for Structures, Provided in Pending
Building Act, Unreasonable - Lack of Vision
Prevails He Thinks.

street famous nearly a half century
ago, awakened to find business going
elsewhere. To-day. Broadway--one Of
the finest streets in the United States
lis about on par with lower Front
street in our own city, SO Tar as the
class OF business is concerned, The
owners or property the lacked
vision; they failed to keep pace.
Must Keep Pace.
"Just so. property owners along
Broadway in our own city must keep
pace, il they don't want to find them
selves similarly relegated. Broadway,
to maintain its place, must be built up
with fine office structures: modern
buildings, If you please, where q COM
pany, such as ours for instance, could
house it's records with perfect SAFE
ty.
There isn't a real Office building
in Fargo today-and the proposed
passage of the six story limit ordin-
ance would be tremendous mistake
and one that Fargo citizens should
awaken to at once, If they are at all
interested in the future Of their city.
Attract New Enterprises.
"The way to attract new enterprises
Is to provide modern housing facili-
ties; to the incoming business man,
nothing Is SO discouraging as to have
to take office room in some Of the pres
ent ramshackle buildings Of the city
| and nothing would drive capital from
| the city more effectively, than the
passage Of legislation such as is pro-
posed, and which would have the ef-
feet Of making valuable, for rental
purposes, for years to some-blocks
that should be torn dawn today, and
make way for improved structures"
| "The experience Of Salt Lake City
is also of interest. That city, when
it was about the size of Fargo had
| two splendid Office buildings, about
| twenty stories in height. Today, there
are four such buildings you don't
hear anything about Salt Lake City
being dismantled, or going to wreck
and ruin.
"As said before. It would be Just
as reasonable to limit the number OF
stores or the size and quality of our
hotels, as to pass the proposed ordi-
nance" . ST., :.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
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KEEP u. 5.
FOLKS OUT

New London. Conn. Sept 27.-Re-
vision of American neutrality laws,
with view to discouraging Ameri-
cans from participating in Mexican
factional conflicts, was suggested at
a conference of the Mexican-Ameri-
can joint commission today. 1t was
indicated that Mexico would be able
to deal more effectively with rebels
and ordinary bands of outlaws If the
neutrality laws were amended in such
manner as to make it an offense for
an American citizen to participate in
any way in movement against a
government with which the United
States Is at peace.
The Mexicans charged that the in
adequacy Of the American laws made
possible the propagation Of conspir-
acies on American soil against estab-
lished order in Mexico. The consider
alton Of the operation of neutrality
laws was not confined to those of the
United States, however. The American
representatives, since the beginning
Of the conference, have held to the
argument that Mexico should so gov
ern her frontier as to make unneces-
sary the presence of an American
party on the south side Of the boun-
Diary line, and attention was called to
the cases In which the Mexican neu-
trality laws or their enforcement were
at fault.
The American commissioners sub
mitted list Of border raids that had
! been compiled by the war department.
The Mexican commissioners1 countered
by the presentation Of another list
specifying instances where American
soldiers or civilians had crossed the
boundary into Mexico. .,
1t was said that yesterdays session
| was the first of a series in which II
was expected the various suggested
forms of cooperation between the
two governments in preventing border
disturbances would be considered. i,
More rapid progress In the direction
| Of an agreement on some plan OF
border control is expected to be made
| now. That an immediate agreement is
| improbable, however, was indicated
| by the announcement that the COM
missioners have reservations at a
hotel in Atlantic City, N. r.. where the
conferences will be continued Mon
day. Two more sessions will be held
here. but without Luis Cabrera, head
of the Mexican commission. Business
in Boston made 1t necessary for him
to go there late last night. r nar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27

'It would be just as reasonable to
limit the number OF grocery. stores,
8 the size and the quality OF hotels, or
to provide that no store could be
established in the cfty bigger than
any existing store. because the estab-
might hurt an already established
business as to pass the proposed
ordinances limiting the height OF
buildings TO six storiess
So declared J. J. Fecklers OF the
Pioneer Life Insurance company to-
day, discussing the building ordi-
nance that was considered by the city
commission yesterday, and which car
ries a provision that no building of
more than 80 feet in height can be
constructed within the city limits
such building carrying maximum OF
mo ordinance Of that nature should
ever be permitted to find a place on
the city's statute books" continued
"The effect of this proposed ordi-
nance. if passed and made operative
and held constitutional py our courts
would be the discouragement of pro-
jected buildings within our city-and
1t Is a well known fact that there
prevails in Fargo today marked need
for modern. f1reproof office buildings
Nc Modern Office Facilities.
when you consider the fact that
Fargo, with it's population of almost
$4,000 people, hasn't single modern
Office building, 1t is time that inter-
ested citizens place themselves square
lv on record as opposed to any legis-
lation that might act against the con-
struction OF such buildings as are
sorely needed.
broadway, with it's row Of two
story buildings-most of them cheaply
constructed, antiquated relics OF
days when Fargo was a much smaller
city than it is today-must be given
over TO a new program OF buildings;
It's two-story, poorly constructed
buildings must be razed and new
modern structures replace them, oil
business men on Broadway will
awaken some morning to find them
selves on the outside.
That has been the experience OF
other cities: that was the experience
OF st. Louis. where business men and
property owners along Broadway, a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
More Guardsmen Are
Ordered to Border
When All Have Served
Mastering Out Begins

Hampshire Pennsylvania New Jersey the District Of Columbia, v
gn York. Alabama Georgia. Connecticut Florida, Michigan
Minnesota Colorado and California ordered to the Mexican
department. s. ..r
organizations
mobi
"A" battery field artillery announced
be mus the federal
The organizations ordered south today include: "
Battery batteries c. and j.
third Pennsylvania battery District Of courb first battalion
Virginia; the third New batteries
Alabama; battalion Connect
cuts batteries and Mhsan the first regiment s bat
taIon), Minnesota; batteries c. Colorado. "
lnfantyscond Florida third District of Columbia
regiment. s
cavaIry-Trocp A, District Of Columbia .
Engineers--company A, California
thirteen
the District Columbia the border virtually all the guards
mobilization about 10000
Service Within the
outo 9 then expected begin
MINNESOTA BATTERIES TO BORDER.
Snelng MINI, 2Under todays orders three bat
teres Of the first Minnesota field artillery remaining in Minnesota
OF
the first artillery eneanped here those ordered
the border.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27

The Fargo-Moorhead Ministerial as
sociation will join with the First
Methodist church and with Fargo col
lege, in rendering a reception to DR.. J.
M. Walters. retiring pastor Of the First
Methodist church.
The reception takes place tomorrow
evening at the church. and is open to
the entire public.
In Joining hands with the First
Methodist church and with Fargo col
Iege, in rendering the reception, the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
BRYAN ENTERS
NORTH DAKOTA

Williston, N. D., Sept. 27.-wiIlian
Jennings Bryan entered North Dakota
today. making the first address of his
cross state tour in this state. He was
greeted here by prominent North Da-
kota Democrats.
Tonight, Mr.. Bryan speaks in Minot
and tomorrow, he speaks at points be-
tween Minot and Grand Forks.
Tremendous crowds were out for
Bryan in this city. the armory being
packed many failing to gain admis-
sion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Great Strike Fizzles--
Little Evidence of
Trouble in New York
Many Unions Failed

New York. 27The general strike Of the labor unions in
striking supposed be effective
today and although the labor leaders claimed 2ooco workers
evidence that strike
CALL
only headquarters ESQ
Attempts
complicated somewhat the
will idle Thursday
beginning Jewish
Figures at meeting of representatives Of the
of $4,000
a strike today in sympathy with the street
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27

United States Senator Porter J. Nc
Cumber leaves Fargo this evening to
open his campaign tour. spending the
coming ten days in the northern part
of the state.
Senator McCumber opens his cam
paizn in Trail county tomorrow. and
will visit Trail. Grand Forks. Walsh,
Pembina, Cayalier, Towner, Rolette,
Bottineau and Renville counties.
The itinerary follows: .
Thursday, Sept. 25. Trail county,
Hillsboro and Mayville.
Friday, Sept. 20, West Grand Forks,
Northwood and Larimore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
FLOUR TO
SET new
!. RECORD

Minneapolis, Sept. 27.-Local millers
predicted today that -four may retail
at $40 a barrel in the near future if
wheat prices continue to rise. Wheat
prices slumped somewhat today, pre-
venting further rise in -four, but
quotations were firm at $3.50 for first
patent grades in barrels and In car
load lots. Flour is SO a barrel hisher
than a year ago. + ws
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Continued on Page 1OD
HUNT
MAY Be
ENDED

Grand Rapids, Mimi, Sept. ~
Whether the suspect arrested at Black
Dusk was the assailant Of pretty Olga
Dahl, the schoolteacher who was as
saulted and shot twice in the face,
will be definitely established tonight
when the prisoner is faced by John
Manula, the Goodhope township farm
er, at whose home the girls assailant
had breakfast, the day Of the attack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Public Reception to
Rev. J. M. Walters Will
Be Given Thursday

Fargo Moorhead Ministerial association
opened the way to the general public
reception.
A committee of, the association took
action this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Walters leaves the city
very shortly for St. Paul, where he has
accepted IA pastorate. He has been
engaged In service in Fargo several
years. and has been exceptionally sue
cessful. and has a wide circle Of
friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
STATE AID
GREATLY
REDUCED
Inspector Sends Notice of
Pro-rata Apportionment
to Superintendent
AID CUT NEARLY IN half
Go. supt. J. W. Riley Gets
classification of Schools in
Cass Co. From Inspector

Consolidated, graded and rural
schools will be cut down almost half
on their state aid this year, accord
ing to notification which has been
sent to County Supt. J. w. Riley by
N. C. Macdonald, state inspector of
rural and graded schools.
According to the notification sent
out by Mr.. Macdonald first class con-
solidated schools will be reduced from
5000 to $309.44, second class consoli-
dated schools from $500 to $257.S6,
first class graded schools from 5000 to
$103.14, second class graded schools
from $3.50 to $7736; first class rural
schools from $3.50 to $95.0S and second
class rural schools from 800 to s63.S8.
County Supt Riley is much disap-
pointed because of this shortage,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
ENGLISH ARMY
OFFICER FREED

Washingtoa, Sept. sf.--The release
Of Major Arthur s. Humphries and
Lieut.. Hugh L.eviclx. British army Of
flcers, detained at Ellis Island on their
arrival from England, was ordered by
Commissioner General Caminitti, Of the
immigration bureau, today. .@ gs
Evidence taken yesterday by a
special board Of inquiry showed
Humphries was en- route to Canada on
leave while Levick was en- route to
Boston to visit relatives, both travel
ing as individuals. Caminettis explain
ed that the detention was only a
neutrality precaution. ...ss~. ,s-.q.....s. s.,,.-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
BEAUMONT HOME
Was DESTROYED

Quebec, Sept. 27.-The Beaumont
home for children and elderly people
was destroyed by fire today. Upwards
of 200 persons were in the building.
First reports said some of these psr-
iEhed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
M'Cumber Will Open
Campaign Thursday;
To Be Very Active

Saturday. Sept. 80. Walsh county.
Park River and Grafton.
Monday, Oct. 2. Pembina county.
Drayton and Cavalier.
Tuesday, Oct. ., Cavalier county,
Langdon and some other place, prob
ably Milton.
Wednesday, Oct. 4. Towner county,
Rock Lake and Cando.
Thursday, Oct. s. Rolette county.
Rolette and Dunseith.
Friday, Oct. 6, Bottineau county.
Omemee and Westhope.
Saturday. Oct z, Renville Co, Sher-
wood and. Mohall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27


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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Eiftean Hurt in MinneapoIis.

FUtSBH EfUTI Ut V''''"FV'I~s
Minneapolis Sept. 27.-Fifteen per-
sons were injured. none dangerously.
when a motor truck crashed into an
auto-bus carrying thirteen passefi-
gers here. today. Five passengers
were badly cut by flying glass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Railroad Carmen Of
Northwest Threaten
to Call Big Strike

ST. Pau Sept fLeaders d the Brotherhood Railroad
northwest
sahsr from the Great Pacific Canadian
w ien the Great North The declared that the
if demands be uIated -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
MARITIME Wins
THE NOMINATION

Trenton, N. J.,Sept. 27.-Sen. James
= MARITIME won the Democratic nomina-
tion for United States senator by a
safe majority over John wescott, ac-
cording to the vote canvassed today.
Wescott is the states attorney general
and best known as the man who
nominated Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
Capture Of Combles
Regarded as Great
Triumph Of Summer by
the Entente Allies

London, aeeees apparently the Of entering
side of the entente the opinion Of leading military
observers today King Constantine reported have
The revolutionary is
1000
the revolutionary
1000 taken by the British In
Mondays according
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
kILLEp az WIRE.

Ottawa, ILL.,, Sept. 27.-Emmett
Dougerty, station agent of the Chi
cago, Ottawa and Peoria railway at
Depue, was electrocuted yesterday
when he took charged wire in his
hand. te
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27
NEARLY A MILLION.

NENHLY "A WTLETOW.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept 27.--The estate
of Charles A. Silk, head OF large
department store here. who died Sept.
4, is valued at $s06.000. according to
the inventory filed in the probate
court yesterday. The entire estate was
willed TO the widow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27

today.
London, 27The British advanced the
officially today
in the direction of Eaucourt LAbbaye.
27-The corbIes great booty,
military
the brilliantly operations Of the campaign
The whole Manpuich the Somme,
been forward uniformly mile Military observers
declare Of
ably Of the situation.
brilliant succeeded
strongly fortified according official
issued by the office today.
according Agency despatch Athens
the
remained loyal to the government
Sebans violent Bulgarian attacks
kanakoaan heights, il officially announced today
5ULGARIANs BEAT BACK SERBS.
Ill ten
Serbian the the Mace
them along the whole 'front.' officially
today
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
FIFTH EXPLOSION IN
 TWO DAYS AT PLANT
Du Pont Powder Small Wheel Mill Blown Up
 No Casualties.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 12-The fifth explosion in two days at the Du Pont Powder plant in this vicinity occurred late last night in the -Hagley yardo of the company on the outskirts of the city. A small wheel mill blew up, but beyond destroying the build ing and about a ton of powder no damage was done. There were no cas- ualties.
 The fourth explosion occurred late yesterday afternoon at the smoke less powder plant at Carney's Point, N. J., across the Delaware river from Wilmington. Thirteen tons of powder went off without injuring any one.
 Last Sunday night there was a blast at Carney's Point which killed three men and on Monday there was an explosion at the Hagley yards and another at Carney's Point.
 In discussing the explosions a rep- resentative of the firm said that the company's force is a hundred times larger than before the war, nearly all the orders hurried, and some opera lives as yet inexperienced.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
TWELVE ATTEMPTED RAIDS ON
 LONDON BY ZEPPELINS DURING
 DECEMBER REPUL LSED BY BRITISH Three German Aircraft Destroyed or Captured-One Brought Down By Shots from Warship and Two
 Others Demoishe d By Aeropanes.

New York, Jan. 12.-Twelve at tempted raids on London by Zeppelins during December were repulsed by the British, chiefly through large fleets of aeroplares, and three of the Ger mans aircraft were destroyed or cap tured, according to Dr. w. H. Vincent of the Colonial Medical corps, who arrived today on the American liner Philadelphia.
 ''The real reason why Zeppelins have not been able to lombard Lon don or it's suburbs since October 14 last" said Dr. Vincent, lis because the British have esta ablished an elab- crate and efficient defense against the German air raiders. During the month of December there Were twelve separate attempts by Zeppe- lins to reach London.
 Attempts in November.
 During the month of November there were several attempts. But in no case were the German dirigibles able to reach even the outskirts of London.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
No Allies At SedduI Bahr.

Constantinople, Jan. Il, via London, Jan. 12, 7:20 8. m.-The following official statement was issued tonight by the Turkish war office
 'On Monday evening debris, booty and number of dead bodies, but not a single soldier of the enemy re- mained at Seddul Bahr. In the course of our pursuit the remainder of the enemy who refused to surren- der and fled in the direction of the landing places were annihilated. On the left wing, in the sector of Kere- yes Dere we discovered a great quan- tity of automatic mines, ninety of which were destroyed by our engi- neers in a small space.
 'Irak front: On the night of Jan. uary the enemy, who had been sur rounded in Kut-El-Amara attempted at many points to make sorties after vigorous bombardment. These were repulsed with losses.
 "On January there was a heavy artillery battle in the Black Sea fol half an hour between the Turkish bat tie cruiser Sultan Selim (fsormerly the German cruiser Goeben) and the Rus sian battIeship Empress Maria. The enga cement was at long range. The Sultan Selim was not damaged while a. hit was observed on the Empress Maria.'
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12

Three Zeppelins, to my knowledge were destroyed during December by the British defenders. One was brought down by shots from war ship in an English harbor; the other two were destroyed by British aero planes The general opinion among military men in England is that Lon- don is now virtually safe from fur ther Zeppelin attacks.
 General Confagration Feared.
 "Neverthless the British have taken elaborate precautions to guard against consequences of a possible raid. The actual damage which might be caused by bombs from Zeppelins is not feared nearly as much as the possibility of general confagration. To prevent this the London fire 2e- partment has been brought to a high state of efficiency, and in addition vol unteer fire companies have been or ganized in all of the suburbs.
 Tn the same manner medical di- visions have been organized in and about London"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
AMMUNITION DEPOT
 IN FRANCE BLOWN UP
Seventy Persons Killed and Forty InJured-Consider-
 able Property Damage.

Berlin, Jan. 12, via London, 3:10 D. m.--An ammunition depot in the southern section of Lille, northern France, has been blown up. An of ficiai announcement says that seventy persons were killed and forty injured.
 Considerable damage to property was done.
 The official announcement, which was contained in today's army head quarters statement is as follows:
 ''In the southern walledin section of Lille, an ammunition depot, belong ing to the Pioneer detachment, lodged in one of the easements of a fortifi- cation, blew up. The nearby streets naturally suffered to very consider able extent. Rescue measures taken resulted up to last night in the find ing of seventy killed and forty in- jured inhabitants. The inhabitants believe the attack was due to an Eng fish attack
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
Serious Loss For Allies,

London, Jan. 12.-The announce ment of the occupation of Mount Lov- cen in Montenegro, although it is not confirmed from entente sources, is generally accepted here as true
 Uneasiness which is already freely expressed in Italy is reflected in the English and French newspapers. The loss of Lovcen, from the point of view of the allies, is serious, owing to the fact that it's summit dominates Cat taro Bay, the Austrian naval base. Before Italy entered the war the French had esta blished a number of guns on the mountain and had pre- pared emplacements for heavy guns which could have swept the bay. Austria by seizing it, forestalls this danger and is in a commanding posi- tion with regard to Cettinje the capital of Montenegro, which is a lit tie over six miles distant though shell tered by intervening mountains
 Making Steady Progress.
 The Austrian advance, considering the distance to be covered, was much
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New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
MAY BE HIT HARD
 BY EMBARGO ON RAW MATERIAL
 DECLARED BY NEW HAVEN ROAD
Shortage of Iron Steel Etc. Expected Be Felt By New Britain Manufacturers Unless Ban is Lifted
 in Six Weeks

Manufacturers here are said to be apprehensive over the em bargo placed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad on many descrip- tions of raw materials lest their plants be compelled to go on short time should freight traffic conditions be not early relieved. The embargo notice was issued last night by the New Haven road operative against carload and less than carload lots consigned to New England points and originating west of the Hudson river and north of the international bound ary line.
 It is said by some manufacturers should this embargo extend through a period of more than six weeks many of them will find their output handi- capped or they will be short of iron, steel and cotton. The roads embar- go does not extend to coal, coke or petroleum products in bulk, or to foodstuffs for human or livestock con- sumption.
 Manufac acturers say they are half