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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

than they realized, and one that might
last longer than they expected but it
was to be faced with entire confidence.
and he, unsmiling, almost like a de-
humanized machine, set about to make
things hum. He had scarcely moved
into Whitehall sbreet when he made
numerous charges in the personnel of
the war office, which was said to be
honeycombed with social and political
favoritism.
Without his crowning achievements
as the great organizer of the British
campaign in@ the European war,
Kitchener had already won wide and
lasting fame by his many campaigns
in Egypt, South Africa and In
India.
Born in ireland.
He was born June "a, 1850, in Coun-
ty Kerry, Ireland, fact that gave rise
to general belief that he was of
Irish blood, but his parents were of
French and English descent. His
father was soldier, but OF not very
nigh rank. He had managed to climb
TO the lieutenant colonelcy of
dragoon regiment, when he retired to
the estate in Ireland where Horatio
Herbert Kitchener, the to-be-dis-
tinguished son, was born.
Young Kitchener received his funda-
mental military education at Wool
Wich, where he displayed only ordin-
ary brilliancy, with the exception OF
his liking for mathematics. On
graduating he received a commission
in the Royal Engineers, but when not
yet 21 years of age he attached him
self to French army in the Franco
Prussian war. He had been in the
service only short time when he con-
tracted pneumonia during balloon
flight, and had such prolonged and
serious illness that he had to give up
further service for France. Kitchen
ers experience in European warfare
prior to his direction of the great war
of 1917 therefore, had been limited
only to a few balloon fights in France.
In 1874 when a British expedition
was sent out to survey Western Pales-
tine, Kitchener. was one OF the eager
volunteers accepted for this service.
lContinued on PAGE lob
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

= Judge ,Amidon also instructed the
jury at length on the white slave law,
the postoffice embezzlement act, and
delivery of liquor by depot agents to
fictitious persons.
The grand jury commenced its de-
alterations today, the petit jury being
excused till tomorrow.
A. B. Landt of Northwood, was ap-
pointed foreman of the grand jury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
Has Hughes Ben
Weakened by Live
Of Last Few Days.
Field Against Him

Chicago into conference with republic
Perkins, Roosevelt leader today issued statement
Roosevelt had said he would refuse to support Hughes
Of his preparedness Washington last night
profess be willing to accept
prosresve trying today to determine
strengthened weakened by the
temporary concentration of all forces him with the aVowed
republican possibility.
the Hughes drive has been to place
against him. conference between
night,
believed them proceeded
within several hours At least for
hat length decided change seemed imminent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

part of the city government of the
towns which they epresent-wheth-
er large or small. Preparedness, he
said. is sweeping the country, and
many think 1t is confined only to
the army and the navy. He spoke of
preparedness as the fire chiefs of the
state, and the heads of the volunteer
departments. consider it and told of
the work of Fire Chief Sutherland in
his campaign for fire prevention, in
face of the many criticisms that from
time to time are given by the pub
lie.
''And after ALL" said the mayor,
preparedness is not an easy job for
any fire department chief"
President Robson Responds.
In an address in which he pictured
Fargo of 1891 with Fargo of 1915, F. C.
Robson of Cando, president Of the
North Dakota Firemen's association,
gave Fargo splendid compliments for
its progressiveness. Step by step he
outlined the civic improvements. He
touched on thes old pumping station
compared with the modern filtration
plant, he spoke Of the volunteer de-
partment which was here in 1891, COM
pared with the one today, and the late
u ~ -. I. II u rr -~'f d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

The two latest elements to be
brought into consideration today were
Hughes speech in Washington yester-
day touching upon Americanism and
the discussion of Senator Lodge as a.
compromise candidate for the re-
publican nomination likely to COM
mand the support of Roosevelt.
Hughes supporters pointed to his
speech as a substantial declaration on
the question sof Americanism and
contended it cleared up the only issue
on which the justice has not previous
ly announced his attitude. They con-
tended his public utterances before he
went to the supreme court bench make
clear his position on all other para
mount issues and that inasmuch as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

the question Of Americanism has
arisen since he went into the seclusion
of the court, the statement on that
subject is the only thing to be deslr-
ed.
Those opposed to the justice charac-
terized his speech as only a list Of
platitudes." Many charged the speech
was carefully timed for the present
occasion. ..
The movement for the, immediate
nomination of Roosevelt began to, show
itself early today. The progressives
opened headquarters in the Congress
hotel, from which the Roosevelt fight
was directed four years ago, and early
Roosevelt boosters were abroad, STIR
ring UP sentiment and enthusiasm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

Headed by Chief Sutherland of the
Fargo fire department. f. c. Robson
of Cando, president, and III. l.. Reade
of Bismarck, secretary, 500 firemen OF
the state made their run" to head
quarters at the Metropole this morn.
ing. defiled into line and, accompanied
by the Fargo band, marched down
Broadway to the auditorium through
an array of flags and welcome signs
and opened their three-day convention.
When j. w. Sutherland dropped the
gayel at 10:30 o'clock, and the firemen
arose and bowed their heads while
Rev. J. M. Walters, pastor of the First
Methodist church, gave the prayer, the
thirty-third annual convention was
under way.
Address of Welcome by Emery.
Mayor H. f. Emery gave the address
of welcome to the members of the
various fire departments of the state
who filed half the seating capacity OF
the first floor of the auditorium. The
mayor explained that there is no
state in the union that has so many
organizations according to population
as North Dakota. He asserted that
Fargo is recognized by convention
gatherings as the metropolis and the
gateway city. He lauded the work
Of the firemen and said they are a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
Fifty Killed in
Tornado in South
Great Wind Storm
Sweeps Mississippi

jackson, Miss 5.-Fifty people dead
seriously injured the result tornado which through
Mississippi night today
demolished. .sa 81"
night today according reports
received here Jackson white killed. fifty
injured. .#sa .h,.en.-a
Heber Springs, Ark eighteen Cabot three
GeruentoVtn Ark dead Judsona Ark eight
injured Reports last night said dead Greenland
Ark dead six injured Fordcye, five killed Hot
Arkp four killed, Morriton Ark, two killed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
Inquiry Into Shipment \
Of Liquors Is Indicated

Judge C. F. Amidon's charge to the
federal grand jury, which convened
here this morning, indicates that. con-
siderable attention will be paid to al
legged violation of the federal law that
prohibits shipments of liquor from state
to state, unless such shipments are
plainly marked to show their contents.
Judge Amidon intimated that certain
twin city liquor dealers had violated
this law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
DENY REHEARING
IN G. FORKSCASE

Bismarck, N. D., sJune 6.The su-
preme court denied the petition for al
rehearing in the Grand Forks school
case and submitted a supplementary
opinion by Justice Fisk. Geo. Bangs
has ten days to reply to new points in
the supplement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
HARDING WON
OUT IN IOWA

Des Moines, Ia., June 6.-The Iowa
primary seems to have resulted in the
selection Of VIM. l.. Harding as COVER
nor on the republican ticket.
The woman suffrage proposition is
still undetermined, but it appears to
have been defeated,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
President Of China,
Yuan Shi Kai Is Dead
Unexpected Demise Will
Solve Political Crisis

Pekns June 6Yuan Sh president China today
Premier Tuan Chi Jul Immediately advised Ii Yuan Hung
his
with
prevails the His political
lungs presidency
the southern
Washington June 6A eabegra the state
from American Minister Rensch Pekins,
Yuon Shi kai of China.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06

London 6Admira Jeicoe grand
with Earl Kitchener and his staff aboard
orkneys.
Hampshire heavy
capsized boat and
Kitchener his o Russia
Admiral eeoe there little hope that there
The members
Sir William Robertson,
Jelcoes the admiralty follows:
ship Hampshire,
with Lord Kitchener
o'clock to the of the orkneys either
boats
north northwest and heavy running
Patrol Immediately
and along the
eaPsZed boats have found thus " As
searched
No been the
When the
London
Sir William Robertson, chief of
become head of the Office Sir Edward
Lloyd George, at
Kitchener who appointed secretary
1914 after the British
soldier
of kitcheners
The Hampshire Cruisers
IL was built in 1908 and normally carried men.
Accompanying Kitchener Obeirn
minister Sofia o. A. Fitzgerald private military secre
The Ktoheners death was announced
Who will hi?
Robertson,
head Of British
seeretas duties temporarily when secretary
fated journey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-06
British Council of
War Called at Once
Robertson Will Be
the New War Leader

London, June 6.-Great Britain is today mourn
ing the loss of her most noted military cheftain,
Field Marshall Earl Kitchener, head of the British
war office.
Kitchener, with the members of staff was aboard
the British cruiser Hampshire, sunk last night off
the Orkney islands, and it seems certain that he with
all others aboard the warship, have been lost.
Admiral Jellicoe reporting the sinking, says the
vessel sent to the bottom ''either by mine or a
torpedo" Supposedly Kitchener and his staff in
tended to consult Russian military authorities re-
garding the Russian offensive expected to relieve the
Teutonc pressure at Verd and on the Italian front
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Rain and cooler tonight. Wednes
day fair and somewhat warmer. Fres
westerly winds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
WHAT COAL MINERS GAIN.
Anthracite Workers Win Forty Year
Fight For Shorter Day.


John p. White, president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, has ID
sued a statement from the headquar-
ters Of the organization at Indianapo-
lis expressing satisfaction with the
concessions gained by the miners In
both the bituminous and anthracite
agreements. His statement follows:
with the signing of the anthracite
agreement at Philadelphia on May B
wage negotiations in the anthracite
and bituminous coal fields are practi-
cally concluded. The vast number OF
people affected by these wage nego-
ttations will feel greatly relieved that
they did not result In strikes and lock-
outs.
''In the anthracite settlement the
miners secured substantial increases In
wages, recognition of the organization
and the eight hour workday. The an
thracfte miners for more than forty
years have been contending for the
establishment OF the eight hour day.
The provision in the anthracite agree
ment inaugurating the eight hour day
with nine hours pay and an increase In
wages marks notable achievement In
wage negotiations and affects 100000
men and boys"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
LkB0R'S GROWING POWER.
Union Strength Shown by Large Sums
Paid Out In Benefits,

Less than century ago labor un-
lon was an outlawed society. Fifty
years later there were still many ma
lions where the workers could organ
fze and meet only in secrecy.
The United States bureau of labor
statistics has just published compila-
tion of international trade union sta
tistics. 1t is admittedly incomplete.
The latest year for which figures could
be obtained from all the nations inves-
tigated was 1912 Yet at that time
thirteen nations reported total mem
bership OF 13.513,743 organized work
ers. From such nations as later re-
ports were secured it is shown that the
Increase since then has been rapid, and
since several quite important countries
are not included it is easily within the
truth to say that at present more than
100000 men and women are organ
tied In unions.
The bureau also tried to secure fig
ures showing the financial expendi-
lures Of these unions but was able to
obtain the information from only eight
nations. Strange as 1t may seem, the
United States is one of the countries
omitted because of the imperfection
Of labor statistics Both Australia and
France, with total union membership
OF million and half, are also omit
ted. The unions of the eight nations
from which statistics were obtained
expended $42,901, ,304 for benefits in
1912. Allowing for increases and omis-
sions, 1t is a conservative estimate to
say that fully $50O00,000 is paid out
annually by the unions of the world
for the relief OF their members.
Nearly all of this gigantic structure
has been erected in less than fifty
years by class that It's enemies de-
clare to be lacking In that organizing
ability which is claimed as the pecul-
lar talent OF the capitalist class.-Mil-
waukee Leader.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
DRAWING A STAR.
Trying IL This May Is Said TO Be as
Funny as a Circus.


When your party is not making prog
ress enough to suit you try the follow
ing on them: Take a large sheet Of
plain paper and draw a five or six
pointed star on 1t. Have the star
about ten inches wide from point TO
point. Then draw another star on the
outside of the first one, so that space
OF about half an inch Is left between
the two stars all the way around.
Then provide yourself with a hand
mirror and a book. Place the paper
fat on the table. Put the book end up
on the side of the paper nearest you.
Take the mirror and place 1t on the
opposite end OF the paper. Then look
ing into the mirror you should be able
TO see the whole star Having pro-
vided yourself with pencil, fix it ON
a spot inside the two lines Of the star
and proceed to draw another star ON
the inside the two lines by looking
only at the star through the mirror.
The book is simply used TO prevent
your eyes dropping down to the draw
ing itself. If your pencil goes outside
the lines or inside you have lost your
turn.
Try 1t out and see what you can do.
Some say 1t can be done, and others
say 1t can't, but whether 1t can or
can't has little to do with 1t; 1t VIII fur
nish enough amusement to keep a
crowd conyulsed for an hour.-Cleve-
land Dispatch.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
MARK TWAIN AS A LECTURER.
The Story of His First Appearance
Upon the Platform.

The story of Mark Twain's first great
public lecture is told In Albert Bige-
low Patne's Boys Life" of the hui
mortst In st. Nicholas. 1t had been
suggested that he should lecture on
the Sandwich Islands, where he had
been spending some weeks as a news
paper correspondent, and one of his
San Francisco friends urged him to
hire the largest hall In the city and
charge dollar ticket
Without waiting until his fright
came back" writes Mr.. Paine, Mark
Twain hurried TO the manager OF the
Academy Of Music and engaged 1t for
lecture to be given Oct. 2, 1896, and
sat down and wrote his announce
ment He began by stating what he
would speak upon and ended with q
few absurdities such as:
A SPLENDID ORCHESTRA
In In Town, but Has Not Been Engaged
Also
A DEN OF FERoCIoUs WILD BEASTS
WIN Be on Exhibition In the Next Block.
A GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION
May Be Expected; In Fact, the Public
Are Privileged to Expect Whatever
They Please.
Doors open at 7 o. clock.
The trouble to begin at o'clock
Mark Twain was well known In
San Francisco and was pretty sure to
have a good house. But he did not
realize this, and as the evening ap-
preached his dread OF failure increas-
ed. Arriving at the theater, he en-
tered by the stage door, half expecting
to find the place empty. Then sudden
ly he became more frightened than
ever. Peering from the wings, he saw
that the house was jammed-packed
from tie footlights to the walls. Ter
Hfied, his knees shaking, his tongue
dry, he managed to emerge and was
greeted with roar, crash of ap-
plause that nearly finished him. Only
for an instant - reaction followed.
These people were his friends, and he
was talking to them. He forgot to be
afraid, and as the applause came In
great billows that rose ever higher he
felt himself borne with 1t as on q tide
OF happiness and success. His even
ing from beginning to end was com
plete triumph. Friends declared that
for descriptive eloQuence, humor and
real entertainment nothing like his ad-
dress had ever been delivered"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
LABOR IN CONGRESS-.
Nations Toilers Need Stronger Rep.
resentation at Washington.


The best group of representatives In
this present congress is the labor
group.
They are only about q score in num-
ber, but considering their number they
are the most effective men in congress.
In the five or six years it has been I'm
existence this gradually growing group
has been the driving force, SO far as
congress itself is concerned, behind all
legislation in the real interest OF the
people. Working quietly and with
only handful of members, this group
Is today the most hopeful thing under
the dome of the capitol. Yet its ex-
istence is only a prophecy, not full
fillment, of what can be accomplished.
If labor was represented by at least
fifty men In the next congress the la
Dor group would hold the balance Of
power. They could compel legislation
for the rights of labor. They could
prevent the passage of bills to grab the
public wealth and TO monopolize nat
ural resources.
Every special interest antagonistic to
labor has the fullest representation In
congress it can get The banks, the
railroads, the political machines. the
steel and oil and coal trusts have their
groups, and all these unite In one gen.
eral group against the rights of those
whose labor in factories and on the
railroads and on the farms produces
the wealth they covet.
Why should not the organized labor
movement, the trade unions and the
organizations Of farmers and farm
workers put their own representatives
in congress?
Labor need not draw political party
lines In nominating it's congressional
candidates and in electing them. SO
man is pledged to labor and will al
ways keep the interests Of labor to the
front, that man would be member
of the labor group whatever party tick
ct labor had put him on and elected
him on.
The time is short for action. There
are great issues before the country
preparedness, taxation to meet large
additional expenditures. the right OF
labor to organize and to bargain col
lectively without suppression by prt-
vately controlled militia and gun men.
If labor is to have a potent voice in
determining these issues its voice In
congress must be It's own voice.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
interesting Decisions Rendered by the
Pennsylvania Board.

Pennsylvania Board.
Decisions regarding compensation OBJ
legations in cases OF accidents during
lunch hours, disease contracted through
germ infection following violence to
the body during employment and 9th
er cases arising in Philadelphia indus
tries have been made by the Pennsyl-
vanta state compensation board.
In the claim for compensation through
alleged germ infection following a
brufse it was discovered that an en-
ployee had anthrax, but there was no
evidence OF any bruise or cut, and the
claim was disallowed
In one OF the lunch hour cases it was
held that where an employee not actu-
ally engaged in his work was injured
on his employers premises during
lunch hour it must be shown that the
injury was due either to the condition
or the property or the conduct of the
employers business. In another case
the board decided that compensation
could not be allowed where the en-
ployee was not required to be on the
premises. 1t has also been decided
that an employee is not entitled to
compensation for an injury which is
slow In development, such as paralysis
due to long inhalation of acid fumes.
Such an injury is held to be an occu-
pational disease.
1t was decided in another case that a
person engaged by a number of differ
ent employers to scrape walls prior to
paper hanging is performing part of
regular business Of an employer and
is not an Independent contractor. The
fact that he was paid by the piece and
that he supplied his own tools does not
affect his status, the board ruled.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
LABOR GOSSIP.

Stereotypers and electrotypers an
nounce a total membership of 5000 In
122 local unions.
There are 1900 members In 305 To-
cal unions of the Journeymen Tailors'
international union.
Wire weavers recently received a vol
untary increase of So per week through
out the international jurisdiction.
Laundry Workers International un-
ion is composed Of seventy-four locals,
with combined membership of 1890.
Machinists of New Orleans have es.
tablished the eight hour day, with
same wages paid for a nine hour day.
In nearly all contract shops.
The Very Ideal
Mr. Woggs - I'm through with old
man Bump. / told him we are going
to name our baby after some great
parsonage and asked him for a sug-
gestion. Mrs. Woggs-What did he
say? Mr.. Woggs-He said, "Name 1t
after s."-Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
What is Good Water?

Good water Is colorless, clear, free
from suspended matter, of brilliant lus-
ter and free from smell or taste. Bad
water may sometimes meet all these
specifications and yet be full of germs
Rainwater Is good; SO is water from
clear Ice or from springs, lakes. large
rivers and streams in uninhabited dis
tricts. Rainwater from polluted sur
faces is bad; so Is the water from snow
ice, small ponds, streams and wells In
inhabited places. Marsh water is bad,
and streams below towns are almost
certainly full of germs and sewage
Outing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
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POWER OF THE LABEL.

? Suppose every man of the q
100000 trade unionists fn this q
, country considered 1t crime to Il
B buy prison products or scab la q
, Dor products; suppose the mer- q
, chants knew every penny of the Il
, $1,500,000,000 spent by these 4
; trade unionists would be spent u
, only for union goods, what 4
, would you see? Every store In q
; this broad land patronized by 4
, workingmen would have a big q
b union label over it's door. Mer- q,
, chants would themselves adver- q
= tise the union label, and manu- y
p facturers would produce union q
3 products and hire union labor or q.
3 go bankrupt. If union men q
: bought right they would not 4,
3 have to strike SO much.-Robert &,
, Hunter. 4,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-02
Some Pay More.

The man was looking over the fam
fly bills as his wife glanced through
the paper.
"Oh, John" she said, sit tells here
OF young fellow who was fined $3.50
for flirting"
"Tbat's cheaper than I got of" re-
pfied the man, his eye still on the bills.
philadelphia Ledger.