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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
l. w W. Bury Their Dead
Gunnldn Member As Speaker
Procldin1s Mans Virtues

1T He hadn't raided the Chamber
OF Commerce, He never would have
been crucified'', asserted the speak,
er, who declared that churches and
preachers could say what they want
ed to the contrary.
Dealing with the manner of Will
liams' death, the speaker sought to
leave the impression that newspaper
accounts of the AFFAIR were untrue.
I'VE don't pay any attention to the
newspapers, he said.
The speaker also devoted some lit
tie attention to the--two Northern
Pacific officials who found It neces-
sary to sIay williams to save their
own lives-and whose action was de-
clared by the Cass county coronor's
jury as "justiflable, excusable and
proper" The speaker questioned
the propriety OF their action in deal
ing with Williams. 49,
Burial took place at the county
cemetery, Spring Valley, the re-
mains being followed from the un-
dertaking parlors TO the cemetery by
most OF the men. II was a unique
procession as the men, most Of them
in overalls, many of them smoking,
walked along behind the hearse.
The burial expenses were paid by
the l. W. w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
MORE HONORS
Than ALL OF
COMPETITORS
Finch Brothers Horses
Have Won Eighty-Se
Prizes This Season

Eight grand championships OF a
possible ten. 3s firsts, 20 seconds, Is
thirds and a. 5000 loving cup makes
up the list OF prizes that Finch Bros,
Fargo importers and breeders OF
Percheron, Belgian and Sire stations
and mares, have won this season,
giving them more grand champion
ships and firsts than all their COM
petitors combined.
Finch Brothers had their herd at
the Minnesota state fair last week,
and this week will be at the Huron,
8. D., fair, from where 1t will be
taken to Helena, Mont, closing the
season.
Finch Brothers have been exhibit
ing their horses for Is years. At no
time in that period has the demand
for good draft horses and mares
been as large as at the present time,
they say.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

Three hundred /. w. w, gathered
Sunday morning the Wasem under
taking parlors. First avenue north,
Fargo, TO pay tribute to the memory
of Bob Williams, !. w. w. gunmall,
worsted in a battle to death with two
special agents of the Northern Paci-
fic railroad last Thursday evening,
upon whom he fired without warning
when he found he had run into a
trap.
II was a simple service, with a
fellow /! W. w. preaching the fun
eral sermon.
They say he was a high jack ,,
said the speaker. But we don't be-
lieve that. Bob Williams was loyal.
His hands show that he was a work.
ingman. His sanity countenance
disproves that he was what they say
he was.
Thee speaker proceeded to enumer-
ate "Bob's" virtues, Not the least Of
these was the fact that he had con-
tributed IS to aid In strike Of min
ers, and that he was loyal member
Of the /. w. w.
The speaker preached the doctrine
that Jesus Christ was an l. w w.,
and declared His crucifixion came
just ten days after He raided the
Chamber OF Commerce in Jerusalem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

inquiries and the considered judE-
ment of these commissions.
Work for the American Army.
THE first and supreme object OF
American Red Cross care is our own
army and navy.
1.-THE American army in France Is
received in large reception camps on
the coast, and after several weeks OF
preliminary training the men are
sent across the country to permanent
training camps back of the firing
lines. ..... .
Along the route followed by the
troops the Red Cross has establish
ed infirmaries and rest stations, each
in charge of an American trained
nurse with an American man to as
sist her.
Additional infirmaries and rest
stations will be established in the
near future, and adequate buildings
are also being erected wherever
needed.
"Canteens are being established by
the Red Cross at railway stations
where American soldiers on reserve
duty or on leave, and those return
ing to or from duty, may find rest
and refreshment. Baths. food, games,
and other comforts will be made
available at these canteens.
when American troops start for
France, the men are given comfort
kits. Christmas parcels will be sent
over later.
"The war council has appropriated
800, 900 for medical research work in
France.
Base Hospitals.
an advance OF the lighting forces
the United States sent to the Euro
pean battlefelds six base hospitals
organized during the last year BY the
Red Cross-the first United states
army organization sent to Europe.
These were sent at the request Of the
British commission.
more than a dozen base hospitals
organized by the American Red Cross
are now seeing active service In
France, and others are rapidly being
made ready for foreign service.
Each OF these base hospitals has
a stan Of % physicians, dentists. IS
Red Cross nurses and $50 enlisted
men OF the army medical corps. Be-
fore war was declared, twenty-six
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

Postmaster Wilkinson was inform
ed that If coal is not received by
that time and il is needed, he is
authorized to purchase under exig-
ency from time to time.
One hundred and sixty tons OF
coal was burned at the federal build
ing last winter The supply on hand
now will last a month. According to
a statement made by the postmaster
this morning he is going to give
North Dakota Ignite a try-out this
coming winter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
WELL KNOWN MAIL
BOAT MASTER DIES
Brother Of Mrs. c. n. Perritt, Fargo
Suceumbs to Several Months
Illness.

Capt. Edgar McGowen, Detroit,
Mich, master of the United States
mail boat, G. r. Bielman, jr. brother
OF Mrs. c. III. Porritt, North Broad
way, Fargo, is dead. He was forced
to leave his boat several months ago
on account Of illness, going into the
country to recuperate, but was
Obliged to return to enter a hospital
for treatment, where he died.
Mrs. Porritt was at his bedside
when the end came.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
Land Transfers


John E. Sorenson ana wife to Emil
III. Jacobson Baker, MIMI, lots 3-9
and 10 in NV 1-137-s1: 1880.
George Billiard and wife to Fargo
Bldg, ASSOC, lot 5 blk 80 X q DIS End
ad; 1880.
Anna NJ LaFountaine and husband
10 Thoh. Hanson, lot 1 blk 20 LIST ad
Casselton; $1.100.
Lavina O. Cross to Henry Is. Cross,
d 1-2 B-1S9-50; s1.
M. r. Dodge, tr., and wife to p. RI.
eek, let's 2b5-256 Belmont Park ad;
Sszs.
Teman Gilbertson and wife TO liver
Berg and wife. ne 2-1sS-s0; $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
AMERICANS PERFECT
AT START" Edwards
Christine Pastor Gives Address ia
Fargo Patriots-Rsmsmbsrs
Cromwell's Bible.

At a drawing room" reception In
Island park Sunday afternoon, Rev,
William Edwards Of Christine, in
reply to a request for a current
view Of war affairs said that as Am
orleans I'VE do not desire TO hate
anybody, but we do not forget that
Oliver Cromwell, when he made a
Bible for his army, while he exhorted
to the love Of the enemy, vet he ex-
horted also to a special manifesto
ton OF hatred for all that was evil
in the enemy's tactics.
The schoolgirls statement in
Berlin said Rev. Mr.. Edwards, that
the Germans derived their origin
from Adam and Eve in the Garden
of Eden and therefore are the only
people worthy to live and rule is d
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

OF these units had been formed and
forty-seven are now ready for serv-
ice. 1t costs at least $4,000 to equip
a base hospital with beds, blankets,
sterlizers. operating tables. tents,
dental outfits, automobiles and
kitchens.
Prevention of tuberculosis,
ut Is estimated that some 100000
persons are afflicted with tubercu-
losis as the direct result OF the war.
Scientific efforts to control the spread
of the malady are not only of SUI
preme concern to France herself, but
they are Of great importance in MAX
ing France healthy for our own
troops.
"All work is being done under the
general administration of the French
government, and by French people.
The American Red Cross has ap-
propriated 100000 for the relief OF
sick and wounded French soldiers
and their families.
THE number OF destitute refugees
in France, in March, 1917, was stated
by the ministry of the interior to be
400, 900, but there is reason to think
that the number is much larger"
For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
WAR DUES FIXED.
Neomen Taxing Members 5 Cents on
Each $500 Insurance Certificate.

The Brotherhood OF American Yeo-
men has notified its members as
some of the other insurance organi-
cations have, that the members Of the
society, including both auxiliary and
social will, commencing this month,
will be required to pay the sum OF
10 cents per thousand for the pur-
pose Of creating a fund to be known
as an emergency mortuary fund.
The action vas brought about by
the conclave on account of the previ-
Gus action in voting unanimously to
keep in force the protection Of the
boys joining prior to the declaration
Of war on April 8, 1917, and who will
go to Europe. In view Of the extra
ordinary circumstances which occas-
stoned this special assessment, it Is
fully expected that not one single
member of the organization will hesi-
tate to meet the requirement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
Fargo Elks Put
1868 Into Base
Hospital Fund

sessments against the subordinate
lodges. and the Fargo body's contri-
button Of 1868 covers its apportion-
ment.
The EIks lodge, a purely American
organization, is also giving attention
to the successful prosecution of the
food conservation campaign.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
DUFFY ARRESTED
Wooer Committed to County Jail
Fails to Enter Plea in County Court.

No plea was entered by the de-
PENDANT. in the case OF the state
against James Duffy, called before
Judge A. g. Hanson Of the county
court this morning. The defendant
was committed to the custody Of the
sheriff in default of 5000 bail.
The complaining witness was a
woman by the name of Mary Larkin.
According to the police, Duffy is in
love with the woman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
MEET TUESDAY
AnnuaI Meeting Fargo District
Methodist Church Opens Tomorrow,

The annual meeting Of the Fargo
district of the Methodist Episcopal
church will open in Fargo Tuesday
morning.
DR.. James Anderson, superintend-
emit Of the district. viii preside. Serv-
ices will be held at the First Metho-
dist and Broadway Methodist church.
es Tuesday evening.
Similar meetings will be held by
all other districts of the church early
this fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
WELCOME NOTE
TO DRAFT ARMY
centLnusd LON page one.


rather than soldiers Of fortune. by
the whole world.
( Those who so serve are TO chal-
lenge themselves to self-care and
personal fitness.
That these words, with their
manly appeal TO manhood. might be
somehow lodged IN the memory Of
the citizen at home as well as the
soldier and copy given to every
member Of the army for his bible
or prayer book is q sincere wish.
my afectlonate confidence goes with
YOU ii every battle and every test
God keep and guide you'll Thus is
given a sterling example OF what
our soldier welcome and our soldier
sympathy should be-"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
WILKINSON ADVISED TO
PURCHASE COAL SUPPLY
II Supply For Federal Building Not
Received In Time, He is Authorized
60 Buy Under Exiaeney Measure.

r. B. Newton, assistant secretary
of the postofiice department. advised
Postmaster George W. Wilkinson
this morning in reference to the fuel
supply for the Fargo federal building
that the coal situation is being fol-
lowed as closely as possible and that
every possible effort is being made to
provide coal before the heating sea-
son sets in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
aFoREsTv REGIAIENT.
Ten BattnIIons OF WOOdamen Wanted
for work I'm War Zone.
tBy Associated PreasA

Warrington, sept 10.-The forma-
ton OF q second forest regiment
comprising ten battalions and cons
posed OF lumbermen and woodwork
ePs, who will go to France and get
cut of the forests fnaterailsl for the use
OF the American, French and British
armies, has been authorized BY the
war department, IL was announced
today. Two battalions are to be raised
at once with the active aid OF the
forest service, of the department of
agriculture. 1t Is expected that Nle
remaining eight battallons will be
called for in q short time. Nine ''eeRv-
ice" battalions, made up OF lAborers
who win be used III connection with
the forest regiment, have also been
authorized and two battallons have
teen ordered raised at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

The Glad Tidings Mission: We
are anxious to have women desiring
work by the hour or day leave their
names and addresses with us, as we
have more calls than we have
women for. Phone 35S-W.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

Fargo Elks. at a meeting Satur-
day evening, made an appropriation
OF 1858 for the 100000 fund being
raised by the Grand Lodge Of EIks,
for the establishment Of base hos
pital In France.
In the financing of the big work,
the grand lodge has made as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

N o use saying
the Gordon is just
as good without
the name-it's the
n am that gives
you confidence
that the hat is
all it sh ould be.
One of the many
shapes will match
up with your style
ideas.
Gordon hats
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
Private John Jones,
company A. 350th infantry,

The orders state that the post
Office and the war department have
arranged to have all mail that Is not
addressed to company and regiment
turned over to the military forces to
supply the company and regiment.
It is then turned back to the post
office department for distribution.
AS these letters are very numer-
which are not properly addressed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
DAWSON REPORTS ON
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

Continued From Page One.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
GIVE COMPANY And
REGIMENT ON LETTERS
Further Adviees Reeeived In Fargo
Relative TO Sending Mail to Men
In Camp Near Des Moines.

Further advices relative to sending
mail to men training at Camp Dodge
were received in Fargo this morning
from the postoffice at Des Moines.
Each man." says the order, sis
assigned directly to his company and
regiment immediately upon his ar
rival at Camp Dodge and when noti-
flying his correspondents OF his safe
arrival, he can furnish them with
his proper address which would be
the company and the regiment, and
then all mail addressed to him.
showing company and regiment,
would 20 to him directly without
any delay.
IF correspondents would wait to
secure the proper address before
writing to the selected man, it will
relieve the postoffice and war de-
partment this extra handling, avoid
the necessary delay of supplying adj
dresses, which takes a great deal OF
time, and letters viii reach addressee
promptly. Proper address Is as per
this samplas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10

For state news read The Forum,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12
MEXICO MAY MAKE
WAR ON GERMANY
PROMINENT MEXlCANS PREDICT
DECLARATION OF WAR WITH
IN THIRTY DAYS.
Cite Emphatic Reply Of General Con-
zaIes to German Consul at Chi
huahua Who Demanded the
Release of Subjects.

FL paSo. TeX.=Since the prO-ally
campaign in Mexico was first started
by "El Cniversal' in Mexico City the
sentiment favoring the allies has
reached northern Mexico, and during
The last thirty days Il well-deiined
movement favOring an open break with
Germany and the alignment of Mexico
on the side of the entente allies has
developed This has been in spite of
the pro-German sentiment published
daily in chihuahua City and in papers
believed TO be subsidized by the Ger
mans in the north.
4 reflection Of this sentiment was
seen recently in the statement by Gen
eral Francisco Gonzales. acting com
mander in chief OF the northeastern
military zone. with headquarters M
chihuahua. He was overcharged by
the German firm Of Ketelsen < Dege-
tan for some padlOckS. The manager
was arrested and placed in the peni'
Tertiary. The German consul made u
demand for his release "in the name
Of the imperial German government
and the kaiser" according To Mex T.
can official who was present at u.e
time.
Tell the German consul he the i'm
perial government and the kaiser II ny
all 90 To hell" General Gonzales An
Swered.
Prominent MeXicans. men in c.os'
touch with the capital. predict Mexic,
will declare war on Germany within
thirty days.
According to these men. all German
money in the Mexico City. Torreon
chihuahua City and other bank; vii
he seized as soon as war is e'lared
The German boats in Tampico sad otl'
er ports will be seized. thereby givin
Mexico much needed fleet. and nj
Germans either will - informed or de
ported ut once. their properties bein
contscated.
The Tampico oil fields would h
made safe for the oil supply of the al
lied fleets by declaring Il zone in whic
traffic would he restricted. and tn
mines. smcltcrs and mills reopened Il
once Ia produce munitions metals ia
the allies
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12
WILL ATTEMPT TO
STAMP OUT SPIES
U. S. SECRET SERVICE AGENT
ARE TO COOPERATE WITH
EUROPEAN OFFICIALS.
Thousands of PIotters and Spies B.
licved to be Working in United
States in Endeavor to Aid
German Cause.

Neutrality-suspicious. complete and eff
fcient cooperation of United States
secret service agents with those OF
European allies is recognized as the
great problem that must be met in
stamping out the spy evil.
While it was stated Thursday that
operatives of the state. war. navy and
justices departments are cooperating
with good results in running down ac-
tive alien enemies. il was strongly in
dicated that much remained To be ac-
complished in relationships with the
services of foreign countries.
The machinery of the departments,
built up almost entirely for the hand
ling OF domestic problems. was sudden
~ required to shoulder the immediate
burden of coping with thousands Of
plotterS and spies. The recovery of
the system from the first shock, Of
ficials declare. was excellent. Visiting
missions have expressed surprise and
admiration at the progress made.
Many schemes set on foot by enemy
plotterS have been thwarted. and ii Is
said that the archives of the depart
ment contain records of activities
which would. if made known. he OF
startling nature.
That the attacks upon American
transports were the result Of the worl
of spies is accepted generally in Wash
ilgton without surprise. The sailini
of transports. although not mentioned
by the newspapers. was known To
large number of persons who witnessed
! the transfer of troops from mAbiliza
ton points in the United States !,
their departure aboard the ships.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12
CANADIANS ARE IN
FAVOR Of DRAFT
HOUSE OF COMMONS APPROVES
BILL FOR COMPULSORY
MILITARY SERVICE.
Premier Borden Secures Big Majority
for Draft, Plan to Submit Pro-
posal to Referendum of the
People Being Defeated.

Ottawa, Ont.-The Canadian house
of commons on July adopted the reso-
luton offered by Premier Borden, pass
Ing to second reading the bill for com
pulsOry military service.
Exciting scenes marked the taking
of the vote, which stood 11S for con
scription and fifty-five against.
The vote gave the government about
twenty more votes than it usually polls
on important questions. This was the
result Of considerable number of
English-speaking liberals breaking
away from the leadership Of Sir Will
fred Laurier and joining Premier Bor-
den In support of cOnscription.
Before the bill was sanctioned Sir
Wilfred Laurier's proposal that the
opinion Of the people on conscription
should be tested by II referendum was
defeated by majority of forty-nine.
The attendance of members of the
house was the largest that had been
seen in parliament for many years.
The galleries were filled with specta-
tors throughout the night and until the
proceedings closed at sunrise. \ ma
jority of the spectators were soldiers
returned from Europe and women.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12
DOG FANCIERS FACING RUIN
Dealers in England See Disaster in
High Taxes Placed on Animals
to Conserve Food Supply.

Dog fanciers in England, especially
the women, say that the new dog
taxes are going TO kill the business
they have been carefully building up
for years. They do not object to the
suggested increase on old licenses, but
they fear the big tax on new dogs is
going to frighten away all their Gus
toners.
There are many British women with
small incomes living in the country
who have invested most Of their money
In dogs as Il business. They were
willing To mark time till the end OF
the war. looking forward to revival
IN their business afterward. Trade is
of course slack just now. but with no
money coming in AT all they will be
unable To retain their kennels.
one fancier spoke bitterly Of the
sensational stories told in ceriain-qunr-
tiers about pampered dogs and the i'm
possible amount of food they were ac-
cused of eating.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12
W. N. w., Salt Lake City, No. 2s--1917.
peceptlve but Effective.

Tobias Knowal peeped through the
window Of his Office. then tiptoeing TO
his desk, put IA flannel bandage around
his neck put his arm in IL sling, ran
his hands through his hair, and limped
to the door.
Mr. Knowal?" inquired the caller.
Eyes" groaned Knowal. what can
I do for you:'
you appear to be far from well,7
said the caller.
appear to be-" exclaimed Knowal.
do you think I'm doing this for fun?
But what can | do for you?'
"Oh-er-I won't trouble you now"
said the caller. hurriedly. Amy time
will do" And he departed.
IT'S some trouble" murmured
Knowal. pulling Off his bandages. But
it's really the quickest way to get rid
of these life insurance agents. That
one won't trouble me again. anyhow :"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12

The railroad official invited the stern
citizen to communicate his troubles.
Il want YOU h give orders" de-
manded the visitor. that the engineer
OF the express which passes through
Elm Grove AT about II 90 be res
trained from blowing his whistle on
Sunday mornings"
Impossible" exploded the official.
"What prompts you to make such a
ridiculous request
"Well. you see" explained the citi-
zen "a an nnderton-. "our pastor
breaches until he hears the whistle
blow. and that COMPOUNDED express
was twenty minutes late last sunday
Lamb.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-12
Didn't Want to Miss Point.

Willie was riding in Il street car
with his mother. In the seat back of
them was Il man relating in rather
loud voice to a companion the story Of
some boyhood escapade. Willie, twist
ing around. listened to the recital with
open mouth. The mother. on ap-
preaching her destination. rose 10 get
off the car. taking Willie by the hand,
but Willie would not bulge.
why. Willie. what's the matter?
We must get off here" exclaimed the
mother.
Il don't want TO get of" cried the
boy. Till hear the end Of the story -