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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
Does America Know?

ruth Wright Kaufman special
correspondent Of The Vigilantea
sends the following appeal from
PARISH
DOES AMERICA KNOW
That there is WAR going on in
That the wAsTAGE on the British
front alone is 1000 MEN A DAY?
That a present OF loo, 900 AIRSHIPS
to the Allies will do no good unless
the ENGINES are OF the sort THAT
CAN BE USED at the front?
That when America sends MEN to
France, the men must be FED and
CLOTHED and given GUNS?
That the MAINTENANCE of an
army at the front Is the maintenance
of city as big as Chicago suddenly
dumped in the middle of a desert?
That England has had to build her
own DOCKS in Northern France to
receive her transports?
That it's like offering A LIVE
ELEPHANT to a baby to offer to
France American troops without
maintenance?
That "it is easy to reckon how
much tonnage is necessary to trans
port an army from America to the
European continent and how much
tonnage is required to feed such an
army; that France and England are
scarcely able to feed and supply
their own armies without influencing
their military and economic situa-
ton still more and that the sub
marine warfare is accomplishing all,
and more than all, that was expected
OF TT" (Michaelis in the Reichstag.)
THAT EVERY DAY THERE ARE
FEWER MEN LIVING IN THAT
THIN HUMAN WALL WHICH
DIVIDES GERMANY FROM NEW
That there REALLY are such
things as SHELLS and BOMBS and
POISONOUS GAS and LIQUID
fame, and that when these things
strike you, they HURT?
IT'S UP TO AMERICA TO
STRAIN EVERY NERVE OF
EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FINISH
THIS WAR PROPERLY.
RS UP TO EVERY WORKING
MAN IN THE UNITED STATES
TO HAND OVER so MUCH PER
WEEK OUT OF HIS WAGE FOR
THE REST OF HIS NATURAL
EXISTENCE INTO GERMANY'S
POCKET BOOK, AND PAY FOR
THIS WAR PROPERLY.
MUST WAR PUT IT'S IRON
FINGERS ON THE THROAT OF
EACH SMALL TOWN OF THE
UNITED STATES BEFORE AM
ERICA RUBS ITS EYES AND
YAWNs ANND TRIES-TOO LATE
TO JUMP OUT OF BED?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
LOYALTY AND SERVICE.

Loyalty may be expressed in many
ways-its standard Of measurement
10 that Of service.
Service, like loyalty, calls for this
best that the citizen can give. Ser
vice that calls for no sacrifice lacks
the true ring OF loyalty. 1t will not
suffice to give Of our surplus time or
money-we must pinch until we feel
it.; we must give time that hereto
fore has been spent for pleasure; we
must so arrange our affairs that a
certain number Of hours per week, or
dollars per month. are devoted to
service in the Red Cross army. We
must do this faithfully and willingly.
We must adopt the Red Cross as our
one duty outside Of our domestic an l
business duties.
Your citizenship entities you to
float the stars and Stripes over your
home. See TO II your patriotism
privileges you to carry the Red
Cross emblem on your membership
card in that organization.
None OF Us can escape the obliga-
ton we owe to the great civilian
army whose mission is that of caring
for the comfort and health Of those
who are fighting our battles on the
blood stained battlefields Of Europe.
Our opportunity to serve Ia TO be
given Us next week. Two forms Of
pledges are TO be submitted for our
consideration: One, that of service;
the other, that of calling for a.
monthly contribution to the Red
Cross fund.
The function Of the committees in
charge Of next weeks monthly pay
ment campaign will be that Of giving
the opportunity of expressing loyal
ty by signing the pledges. Everyone
should be ready to sign when the
committees call. remembering that
they are giving their time for your
benefit.
There will be no specific sum set
for contributions-everyo will be
asked to give according to his or her
means and no sum will be refused,
as even the smallest contribution
may mean greater sacrifice than the
largest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13

Has she ever refused to undo the
letters and to strike them OF the
limbs Of the slave? Never! Has
she ever attempted to plumber from
any people their sacred birthright
OF liberty? Never! Has she ever
drawn her sword in an unjust or
doubtful cause? Never
Has she not bestowed on all the
blessings of her own liberty2 Yes!
BLESSINGS she alone created and es-
tablished). Has she not always held
out her hands to- the oppressed and
suffering of other lands? Why yes!
Was she not the very first to declare
that all men were born free and
equal? It is also true that millions
from other countries came here to
enjoy and partake OF our liberty and
our freedom, and Of our charity too.
This government didn't ask what
their religion or politics were. She
didn't care. But she did ask them
all to obey her mild and just laws
laws that were and are the same
for all-native and naturalized, and
to become loyal citizens, and they
swore they would. Certainly no set
of men ever before had liberty hand
ed over to them on such liberal and
easy terms. We gave them the free
dom their home sovereignty denied
them. They didn't have to endure
any of the hardships or privations
that the farmers of Lexington and
Breeds Hill went through to win.
The pro-Germans didn't lose a
Warren or Stark in getting liberty
we gave 1t to them without charge.
Then we naturally believed that
they would all prove true and loyal
to this government--should we ever
need them. But now we are forced
to admit we were mistaken in them.
Today, with the dark and terrible
cloud of war hanging over us, we
find thousands and thousands Of
them unfaithful and false to the
oath they took-regular Benedict
Arnolds. We must confess that these
pro-Germans are the most gigantic
and inglorious wretches that ever
disgraced our fair land. They took
all we had to give-our liberty, our
love and our prayers, they accepted,
then they join our enemy in an at
tempt to destroy the hand that gave
them bread.
BE they cursed while living, and
when dead
Let them be buried downwards. with
faces
Looking to hell, and Ger their Cow
ard graves
The hare skulk in her FORM.
We have a hundred men in Home
Guard here. that will not allow any
backbiting or shooting in the rear by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
The Stacker
BY Hsspsr lie GaIIlsnne Of The

BY Hsspsr Ls GalIienne Of The
VigiIantes.
Hark to the roaring of the angry
beast!
From over all the fields of
martyred dead
The lion of war still shakes his
tawny head
And calls his young to join him I'm
the feast,
From North and South and West
and from the East.
A famine walks-the children cry
for bread
(The direst chapter OF this world
~. Is ready
The corn is missing and they lack
the yeast
yultures OF crime are now upon
the wing,
Foul lust and creeping horrors with
out name.
How can you stand aside-an idle
thing
When all our very souls are filled
with shame?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
FRAZIER WILL PRESIDE
AT ST. PAUL MEETING
New York Man Arranging the Pro-
gram For Gathering OF Pro-
ducera and Consumers.
nv Associated Press. }

ST. Paul. Sept. 13.-NearIy 100
speakers are on the program OF the
Conference Of Producers and Con-
sumers to be held here Sept. 1870
under the auspices OF the National
Nonpartisan league, according to the
statement Of Ben. G. March Of New
York, secretary Of the American
committee on the high cost OF Nv
Ing.
Mr.. March has taken over arrange
ments Of the program OF the meet
ing which will begin with an organi-
zation conference Tuesday. Sept. IL.
Governor Frazier Of North Dakota,
win be chairman of the meeting, It
Is announced.
Among the organizations which
already have declared they will send
delegates to the meeting are the
National Grange, American Society
of Equity, Farmers Equity union,
farmers unions, American Fedora
tion\ OF Labor. the Producers and
Consumers league and several labor
unions not AFFILIATED with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
President A. G. Townley, of the
Nonpartisan league, has announced
that the meeting is not in the ma
ture OF protest against the price
fixed for wheat, but Is a patriotic
meeting called with the hope OF
aiding the government in oyercom-
ing profiteering during the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13

the enemies OF our country. We
should stamp out this damnable
treason at once and all along the
line. Stop this talk that we cannot
whip the Kaiser. We hear this on
every hand. Our courts and United
States attorneys should get busy,
they can have our Home Guard for
jury duty, and verdict viii be all o.
X. Anyway let US stop this treason
able talk. Our brave boys have gone
or are going to France TO fight, ana
die IL need be. for the flag. so let US
do a little missionary work here at
home among the heathens. Let us do
something strong and show our dis
like for pro- Germans who are false
to the flag. Mr.. Editor. has the price
OF tar gone up7
Sincerely, Mandan.
Mandan, N. d.. Sept. IL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
NOTHING LEFT BUT LAKE
SUPERIOR,

When counties like st. Louis, II
Minnesota. vote dry 1t Is time FOL
the liquor forces TO throw up theil
hands and call "Kamarade".
st. Louis county includes Duluth
and the greater part Of the Mime.
sofa iron ranges. Duluth has been
dry as the result Of a local election
since July. and part OF the ranges Is
dry because It is in Indian terri
tory.
The victory for the dry forces was
so clean cut and decisive that the
Issue will not be raised again for
years. II cannot be brought to a
vote for three years. Every city and
village in the county showed a
majority for the drys. Duluth show
ed a bigger majority than II did a
year ago, with a much smaller vote
cast because Of less interest in the
election.
Prohibition will take effect next
March. and next fall the state will
vote on prohibition, with every pros
pect Of IL carrying.
st. Louis county was long looked
upon as a stronghold by the wet
forces. The mining communities
have a very large foreign popuIa-
ton. These immigrants come from
countries where. beer is looked upon
as a family beverage. and one no
more to be dispensed with than tea
or coffee.
Duluth is in the process of trans
formation from a numbering city to
a steel city. The lumber mills are
passing, taking with them the fam
Gus old Bowery which boosted q
saloon in every second building.
The steel workers who are replacing
the woodsmen cannot be called an
incorporate class Of workmen, for
the steel mills call for a high class
of men, experienced and efficient.
But there is no denying that many a
steel worker enjoys his glass OF beer
after a day around the furnaces.
In addition to these factors, both
Duluth and the range cities have
been known as open towns" until
recent years. There was a very large
element that believed business pros
perity depended on the liquor trade.
Therefore when such a county
votes out the licensed liquor trade it
is a most significant sign of the
growth of prohibition sentiment.
But with Lake Superior water
Duluth never needed anything else to
drink anyway. so welcome to the
novitiate in the great and growing
Order Of The Camel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
War Departments Lessons For
Men of The National Army

easily be learned by a little practice.
II adds a great deal to the value of
a soldier IL he knows how to use a
map to find his way. II he knows
how TO make rough sketch~of the
country, he has added to his value
as a soldier very much indeed"
manual for Noncommlssioned on
GERS and Privates. p. 1917
OF course these remarks on guard
duty can give you only a general
idea of its nature and of your own
responsibility. But enough has been
said to indicate that any man has
much to learn before he can be CALL
ed q first class soldier. You will find
your months of training slipping by
rapidly, especially as you become
more and more interested in MASTER
ing the varied phases of your new
occupation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task OF
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

Under the heading Of The vipe
Press, The Mandan Pioneer say
some plain things about disloya
newspapers. Part Of the editoria
follows:
The time has come when the
utterances of the pro- German
and socialistic press of the coun-
try are going to be curbed. The
department of justice is Begin
ming a nationwide investigation
Of the viper press and immedi-
ately prosecutions are promis-
ed.
One paper in Chicago which
took upon itself the task OF de-
Tending the action of Mayor
Thompson in regard to the Peo-
pies Council Is going to be sub
Jected to the strictest scrutiny.
No state and no section of the
union but what has a few such
papers. There are some papers
in North Dakota which rushed to
the defense of Governor Frazier
when he invited the Peoples
Council to meet in. this state.
They not only defend the gov
ernor's course but spit in the
face Of the loyal press that de-
plorod the governors action.
Some Of these publications in
North Dakota and elsewhere not
daring to come out openly and
boost for the Kaiser, are at
tempting to support the German
government by throwing every
obstacle in the way Of Americas
preparation. Anything that they
feel win thwart the policies OF
the President they are for; any
thing that will bring dissension
here at home they endorse; they
are for peace at any price; they
are raving for a statement Of the
peace aims OF the government
and trying to infer that America
has not already stated her pur-
poses In the war. Such a policy
is being pursued by the viper
press which Is proclaiming loudly
for constitutional rights. The
time is coming when the
constitutional rights of some OF
this element are liable to be their
last sad rites"
The Tower City Topics comment.
on Justice Robinsons recent utter.
ances on the Nonpartisan league, al
follows:
On the supreme court bench of
North Dakota sits a venerable
elderly gentleman. He was plac-
ed there by the largest vote of
the people last fall. He was a
candidate endorsed by the Nom
partisan league. His name is
Robinson. He dealt wisdom and
justice to every case before his
tribunal. He has studied politi-
cal conditions in this state
thoroughly and when he speaks
all listen for he talks straight
from the shoulder.
Monday he gave a story TO the
press that should be a bomb In
Townley's plans. Judge Robin.
son asks for action, not promises,
and asks for one citation from
Townley 70 show where he has
done one thing for the farmer
except give receipt for theA
money paid in. Judge Robinson
voiced the sentiment Of the
league members and the storm
that is brewing is ready to break,
And when it does come Townley
should worry for has he not
promised TO let the league mem
bers elect officers Of their own
this winter? The COW has gone
dry for he MIXED her for Sc, then
So, then for sic, and the last
milking viii keep her dry over
year longer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
The Fargo Forums Loyalty Department

"And for q support Of this dec
IaTation. with a firm reliance on
the protection OF Divine ProvI-
dence, we mutually pledge to
each other our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor."-Declar-
alton Of Independence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
&c cRoss truths.

The Red Cross is like minister
Ing angel. II may be your boy or
my boy who will owe his life to its
care and protection
The Fed Cross knows no country.
II ministers 20 the sick and wounded
Of all nations. II may save the life
Of brother who fell lighting on the
contribution that enabled it to do
this.
Only do what you can Tor the Red
Cross Nothing more lis asked-save
that the giving Ii done in the spirit
Of service and loyalty.
The solicitors for the Red Cross
are doing their bit, Meet them IN
that spirit and both win feel better.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN.

Every parent Is, or should be,
careful in giving medicine to chill
dren. Chas. Baker. Brownsville, Tex,
writes; For some years past have
used FoIey's Honey and Tar and
have found, 1t especially efficient for
bad coughs OF my children. ! always
recommend 1t TO my friends as a safe
remedy for children as IL contains
no opiates. My wife would not think
of using any other kind of cough
medicine as Il is certain to bring
quick and lasting relief" It checks
Group. Fout & Porterfeld.-Advt.
For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13

ISSUED by the War Department
and all rights 20 reprint reserved.)
This course Of thirty daily lessons
10 offered to the men selected for
service In the National Army az q
practical help In getting started In
the right way. IL IL informal In tone
and does not attempt to give binding
rules and directions. These are con.
regulations OF the United States
Army, to which this course is mere.
ly introductory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
How Mandan Feels
Central Dakota City Has Recruits
For War On Hun Both at Home
and Abroad,

To The Editor of The Forum:
Sir:-The history of the United
States makes you and me, and millions
of others, proud of our government,
but why should not every man, wo-
man and child standing on our soil
be Justly proud Of the achievements
OF this Great Republic? Why this
reasonable talk we hear on every
hand? Why this talk among the
pro-Germans that "You can't lick
the Kaiser?
Why should this government not
live forever? Has she ever wronged
or oppressed any people? Never!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13

THAT we here highly resolve that
that the nation shall under God
have a new birth of freedom, and
that government of the people, by
the people and for the people shall
not perish from the earth.
It Gettysburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
LIE FARMER IN RoAp.

William Blarke Thrown Frem Wauen
and ID Unconscious "a Heura.
Beach, M. ID, Sept 1S.-WtIliam
Bierkes lying unconscious IN the
middle of the road, was found north
Of town by nelghbors. He had been
thrown from his wagon when the
horses ran away and he aiiahted on
his head lie remained unconscious
for "a hours after being brought to
4 hospital here
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
MAKE ROOM FOR Mr.. LEE.

Members OF the Society Of I'm
mortals will kindly move over and
make room for B. J. Lee of Grace
vile. MINI.
Recently The Forum had some
thing to say about the North Dakota
autumns. and voiced the hope that
. James whitcomb Riley would
some day advertise their beauties
to the world.
Mr.. Lees hat is in the ring. He
submits q rhymed euIogy Of Flap
Jacks and maple sap" which entities
him to the temporary possession at
least Of the crown as the autumn
poet laureate. After reading the fol-
lowing verses we are for hapjacks
and maple sap and Brother Lee
without a struggle.
The leaves have most turned
yellow
And are scattered on the
ground. r
Just to remind a Teller
That oil winters comm round.
The green stufrs all a-turnin'
But ] don't give a rap.
Cause my appetits's a-yearnin'
Fer iapjacks and maple sap.
When I hear the wind a-whizzin'
'Mongst the leaves down in the
grove.
Sounds like the fat a-sizzlin'
In the spider on the, stove.
When the cider press is
squeakin'
An the naples at to tap,
Ny mouth gets sort a-leakin'
Fer hapjacks and maple sap.
When I'm cranky in the morn,
Cause it's frosty out o. doors,
Where I've rot TO pick the corn
And do my other chores;
When hear my nanny beatin'
A bowl Of batter in her lap,
Geeg Don't my temper sweeten
Yum. F1ap1acks and maple
sap.
Some day when NANNY beats a
bowl Of batter, may we not be per-
mitted Gas the President would word
80 to be one Of the party OF goodly
trenchermen around the sroaning
board?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13

'In order 20 form a more perfect
union, establish Justice, insure do
common defense, promote the gem
eFal welfare and secure the bless
posterity.' - Constitution of the
United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR
Is DUE.

Fargo is being visited this week
by one Of the men who make news
paper workers hold their heads a
little higher in pride Of their pro-
fession.
George 3. winship. founder and
for more than thirty years, owner, Of
The Grand Forks Herald. is the
guest Of friends in the city for a
few days.
When the history of North Da-
kota is written it will give Mr.. Win
ship the credit for being one of the
constructive pioneers. If there was
any way Of selecting North Dako-
ta's most useful citizen, Mr.. Win
ship would at least be one Of the
contenders.
As the dean Of the newspaper pro-
fession in the state, he left his i'm
press as a citizen, a soldier, and
a real progressive in the best sense
Of the term. His medesty did not pre-
vent him being . good hghter for
what he thought was right, and he
stood by his principles whatever 1t
cost him.
One OF the old school Of editors,
who believed in thoroughness, long
apprenticeship, ana having opinions
and not being afraid to express them,
Mr.. winship, in his more limited
field, filled the niche that Greeley,
the, elder Dana, and watterson fili-
ed in theirs. His work was an in
spiration to those who worked with
him and under him, and he left a
star to which others might. we'll at
tach their wagon.
When Mr.. winship sold his news
paper interests In 1911, he went to
San Diego and is still a resident of
that city. He is ten years younger
instead of six years older than he
was in 1911.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13

Of the draft law. It Is President
LincoIn's views Of the constitution
ality OF the draft law OF 1853.
The constitution does give Con-
gress the power to raise and equip
an army and does not say how it
shall be done or how 1t shall not be
done. The power is not implied but
expressly granted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-13
LINCOLN ON THE DRAFT.

1T Is the FIRST instance, be-
iieve, IN which the power OF
Congress- to do q thing has been
questioned In q case when the
power Is given ia express terms.
Whether q power can be implied
when It il not expressed, has
often been the subject OF con-
troveray. but this is the first
case IN which the degree Of
efgronfefy has been Yentured
upon. 81 denying a power which
IS plainly and distinctly written
down 81 the constitutions do
not say that all who would avoid
serving are unpatriotic, but
would think every patriot should
willingly take his chance under q
law made with great care, IN
order to secure sutire fairness
The foregoing is not an excerr
rom a decision Of a Twentieth cen
5s4ssem& A. Atm saav..a& e&.a "a, .,sia ~ 8
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-19
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals rcconvcned yesterday morn
Ing with Circuit Judges Pritchard,
Knapp and Woods. and District Judge
Conner In attendance.
Cases argued:
No. 1852. Neem Looze vennoot Schap
3 8. willem Van ppiel::. ST: corpora
Driel. Sr.". appellent and cross-appel-
lee, VS.. Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, a corporation. appellee, and Cen
trail Elevator Company. Of Baltimore
city. a corporation, appellee. and cross
appellent: cross appeals from the Dis
trIct Court. at Baltimore. Md.
No. 1853. Edwin Dyason. master OF
steamship "Wclbeck Hail. and bailee
OF her cargo. appellcnt and cross-ap-
pellee. VS.. Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. a corporation. appellee. and Cen
trail Elevtor Company. a corporation.
appellee and cross appellant: cross-ap-
peals from the Distric, Court at Balti-
more. Md. Causes arEued together by
A. c. Richie, OF Baltimore, and J E.
Parker Kirlin, of New York. for the
8. s. 'Willem Van Driel. ST.: and by
James X Summers. OF New York for
the steamship "Welbeck Hail." and by
Shirley Carter. OF Baltimore. for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
the Central Elevator Company.
Court adjourned until this morning at
10 o'clock.