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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08

1T is signed by the late Lord Cromer,
who was chairman of the commission;
Andrew Fisher, representing Aus
tralia; Thomas Mckenzie, represent
ing New Zealand: Sir Frederick Caw-
ley, chancellor of the dllchy Of Lam
caster; James A. Clyde, lord advocate:
Stephen L. Gwynn, Nationalist mem-
ber of the house of commons; Rear
Admiral Sir William III. May, Field
Marshal Baron Nicholson and Justice
Pickford.
In addition to the dissenting note of
Mr.. Fisher and Mr.. Mckenzie, a sep
arate report was presented by Walter
F. Roch, Liberal member Of the house
Of commons.
Mr. Roch makes an exhaustive ex-
position Of the attitude Of Lord Fish
er, who, he says, all along vigorously
opposed the Dardenelles enterprise
and on January % actually left the
council table declaring he would re-
sign his office.
Lord Kitchener" he continued,
"took Lord Fisher aside and urged
him that his duty to the country was
to continue in office. Lord Fisher re-
luctantly yielded to Lord Ktchener's 8
entreaty and resumed his seat"
Lord Fisher, continues the Roch re-
port, in his evidence before the COM
mlSSlOnerS, SAID ne nau Iaken every
step to show his dislike Of the pro-
posed operations" and replying to a
question as to why he had made no
formal protest at the meeting of the
war council told the commissioners:
"Mr. Churchill knew my opposition.
didn't think 1t would tend toward
good relations between him and my
self nor to smooth working at the ad-
miralty to raise an objection to the
war councils discussions
After the decision Of the war council
had been taken and the expedition
began, Lord Fisher, the report contin-
ues, did everything in his power to
assist.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
No Foreign Power Could
Invade America--McVey

JamsstoN D. day ACE does
necessarily iasm" said President Money
address teachers
compulsory military training the schools colleges
United States There 100000
country and would require miion officers to train them
properly. This feat would be i'm possibility"
stamPeded
United believe this
purpose
ipossibity the
The United States must enter phase of miaris.
Our armies too small successful campaign
remedy must be effected immediately"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
'rm an American citizen now"

"pm an American citizen now"
Proudly John Mccormack, the
singer, who arrived last night to give
a concert tonight at the auditorium.
made this announcement today.
"Of course the papers took out
in Philadelphia Jan. II, are only
the first step. but in two years I'll
be fully naturalized, and I shall be
ready to vote for the next president.
Furthermore, IL there is another man
like Wilson running, shall vote for
him."
Hopes We Keep Out Of War.
Mccormack admitted that he had
been Republican in his leaning until
recently. He said he hopes America
keeps out OF the European strife.
'E'or q certainty, people cannot ac-
cuse Wilson OF hasty action" he de-
ciared. I'm backing the president,
however, and IL we have to get into
the conflict, he is the leader shall
follow
Just the other day Mccormack re-
ceived a little item OF annual receipts,
a check totalfng about $4,000, his
10 per cent from the sale Of little discs
which mechanically produce his sing
ing Voice.
Not for England Alone.
Mccormack does not hope England
will win, but he says the Allies must
coma out VICTORIOUS. ''It VIII be the
triumph OF democracy. and the aboli-
ton Of monarchy. It will save Ger
many from herself. and from her
kaiser he Gaid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08

Signs continued to multiply today
that President Wilson soon will ACT
to relieve the suspension of Ameri-
can shipping caused by fear Of the
German submarine campaign. 1t was
not made clear, however, whether he
will decide to arm the vessels, convoy
them. have them taken over by the
government SO they might be armed
as auxiliary craft or to call a special
session Of congress to take up anew
the armed neutrality bill.
Rapid progress of the senate in
formulating a rule to prevent future
flibusters led some administration Of
hcials to believe the president would
choose the course OF calling a sDe-
cial session. Majority House Leader
Kitchin told his colleagues that a
session would be arranged not later
than the middle of May.
In some quarters 1t was believed
the president is certain to act this
week, but other officials took the DO
sition that he would wait until the
senate has had an opportunity to re-
wise its rules.
Mr.. Wilson has been advised that he
has sufficient power to arm American
merchantmen without waiting for ac-
tion by congress and some officials be-
heve he will act on this advice forth
with. -af
On the other hand a strong senti-
ment undoubtedly exists in the ad-
ministration for the president to take
action along the line Of calling an ex-
ira session Of congress to meet in the
very near future. Reports given to the
president agree that the senate rules
will be revised quickly so that IL an
extra session Of congress is called it
would be possible to get prompt ac-
ton on an armed neutrality resolu-
ton.
Inasmuch as the resolution is a gen.
eral agreement that an extra session
is necessary some time before July 1
because of the failure OF important
appropriation bills a disposition was
apparent today among officials to ad-
wise Mr.. Wilson to call an extra ses-
sion at once and get it over with.
More than a hundred members of
the house Of representatives from the
middle and far west still are in Wash
ington awaiting announcement by the
president as to whether he expects to
call an extra session of congress soon.
They fear that If they start for home
they may be intercepted on the way
by an extra session call and have to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
PLANS FOR
|.NEWGRADE
BUILDING
Preliminary Draft Of $50, 600
Structure Presented by
Architect r. J. Haxby
BOARD DELAYS ACTION
Special Session Will BE Held
Shortly to Approve
Tentative Design

Preliminary plans for the new grade
school building, which will be erected
the coming season on the site recently
purchased. the block between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets north, and
Third and Fourth avenues. were pres
ented to the board of education at its
meeting last night by Architect r. ].
Haxby, of the firm OF Haxby & Bra
seth OF this city.
in detail by the board at a special
meeting to be held within the next
few days at the call OF Pres. q. f..
Ladd. after Superintendent Deamer
has had an opportunity of going over
them thoroughly with the architect.
In order to get the greatest amount
Of class rooms possible, some changes
have been made from the first
preliminary sketch. and fifteen room
building lis now under consideration,
which viii cost about $4,000.
The plans presented are for a three
story structure. without basement. A
swimming pool is one OF the new de-
partures contemplated. The hr,st floor
provides the kindergarten, manual
training, and swimming pool. In case
the pool is found not practicable, the
boiler room will be located in the
space set aside for the pool.
It is probable that two plans will
be called for. on which bids win be
submitted by the contractors in order
to ascertain IL the board can afford
to put a swimming pool in the new
building. One plan win call for a
separate heating plant building with
the swimming pool as shown in the
preliminary submitted last night, the
other to eliminate the power house
and the pool, and put the heating
apparatus in the main building.
There will be eight class rooms on
the second floor and seven on the third
dnnr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
RULE
CAUSING
TROUBLE
(By Associated Presa.)

London. March s.-The Nationalist
members OF parliament were holding
a meeting to discuss the situation
arising out OF bitter Irish home rule
debate late yesterday, and did not ap-
pear when the speaker took his chair
in the house OF commons this after
noon. At their meeting they adopted
a resolution declaring that the Irish
party while retaining its attitude to-
ward the war and remaining firmly
convinced of the Justice OF the cause
Of the entente. felt bound to oppose
the government by all the means in its
power.
Andrew Bonad Law. chancellor OF
the exchequer and member OF the
British war council. told the members
of the house of commons this after
noon that he saw no advantage in giv-J
ing facilities for q resumption Of the
Irish debate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
TWENTY THREE
SHIPS sunk
(By Associated Prasa.l

London. March s.-An oflcial state-
ment says that twenty-three British
merchant vessels were sunk by mine
or submarine during the week ending
March 4. Gf these fourteeri were or
l,600 tons gross or over and nine were
under 1000 tons. In the same period
three British fishing vessels were
sunk. The statement includes one
merchant vessel and one fishing ves-
sci sunk during the previous week but
not included I'm a previous statement.
Twelve British merchant vessels
were unsuccessfully attacked by sub
marines during the week.
The number Of merchant vessels Of
all nationalities Of more than 100 tons
net arriving at United Kingdom ports
during the week was 2,626 The num-
Der sailing was z, ,477 These figures
are exclusive Of nshlng and local
craft
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
{. E. COLE NAY
Be CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT

It was rumored about the street. to-
day that r. Il. Cole might come out
as q candidate for president OF the
city commission at the coming cleo
ton. The report could not be verified.
Mr.. Cole is proprietor Of the Metro
pole hotel, was formerly an alderman
in the Fargo city council and was a
member of the last assembly Of the
North Dakota legislature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
Bad Weather Hampering
Activity in War Zone
CIV Associated Press.>


LONDON. MARCH 8-BRFTISH NOW WITH.
IN IL MILES OF BAcDAD THIS STATEMENT WAS MADE TO-
DAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BY MAJOR GENERAL =. 3.
MAURICE CHIEF DIRECTOR OF MILITARY OPERATIONS AT
THE WAR OFFICE.
again indicate
OF Aside
the official statemens
activities
Thsre stagnaon ths FrancoRe
according fhe German off,
q.
additional n 10 sailing
10 fishing craft of Of $1,000 tons have
The period in which these sink
inus given, "ecenty being used
RUSSIANS CHASE TURKS
sThe Russians in Persia have
the Turks Hamidan
After their Of the Asadabad
continued southward and Monday
the Of Hangover. =
RI $1,000 TONS SUNK "REcENTLY"
admiralty the fcIoWa
ing announcement today: @7t
"TwentyOne steamships fishing
with $1,000 been sunk recently by
submarines"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
SALES
| ACT FIXES
THE RULE
Uniform Act, Adopted by
Legislature, Clears Up
Many Points
MANY STATES ARE IN Line
Codification Of Case Law by
Commission Of American
Bar Association
MANY STATES ARE IN Line

The uniform sales act. adopted by
the last legislature, and which will
become the sales law of this state
July 1, is one of the most important
actions of the recent assembly, and
Prof. Laurie Void. Of the school of
law, University of North Dakota,
presented an interesting statement Of
the purposes of the act, and a few Of
the changes 1t works. in the accom-
panying article.
AS explained by Professor Void, the
uniform sales act Is codihcation Of
the case law on sales. drawn by the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
CUBANS CHEER
FOR WILSON
IBy Associatea Press.l

Havana, March S.-Ihe blII aULn-
orizing President Menocal TO suspend
the constitutional guarantees, which
was passed by the house on Monday
and by the senate on Wednesday, was
published in an extraordinary edition
Of the official gazette last night aft
er it had been signed by the presi-
dent.
Among the prisoners taken with
Former President Miguel Gomez is
Colonel Quinones. the former military
chief Of Camaguey.
American Minister Gonzales was
given five-minute ovation by crowds
in front Of the presidential palace last
night. Cheers were given for Presi-
dent Wilson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
SUGAR STRIKERS OUT.

San Juan, March 8.-With one exc
ception the sugar companies OF Porto
Rico are experiencing strikes Of their
employes. The Fajardo Sugar company
has signed an agreement granting the
demand Of the workingmen for a min-
.imum pay of 81 for an elght@hour days
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
GERMANS FLoCKING INTO MEXICO

New York, March 8-The Mexican consulate-gen-
era in New York issuing passports to Germans at the
rate of more than 100 day. -Four hundred Germans
have applied for and received passports this week.
Most of those emgratng to Mexico it is said go
by rail through San Antonio although many are going
through E Paso Eagle Pass and other points along the
border west of Laredo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
WILSON
!
IS ILL.,
IN BED
r7s- - e. .--->e ""
...
fRy Associated Press.l

Washington, March 8-Presis
dent Wilson, who 10 suffering from
q cold taken a week ago and made
worse during -his Inauguration
Monday, remained in bed today by
order Of his physician, DR.. Cary
r. Grayson. No engagements were
made by the president for today,
and he will rest as much as pos
sibIe during the next few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08

BATTLE IS
IMMINENT
az AssocIated Preaa.l

Juarez, March s.-Mexican de facto
troops and rebel forces were said to
be approaching each other today in
the vicinity of San Martin ranch, SO
miles southeast OF JtIarez. and q, bat-
tie was believed to be imminent. Gen
Jose Carlos Marguia and Gen Pablo
Gonzales left Juarez yesterday in
automobiles for the San Martin ranch
district followed by 200 soldiers and
another column Of 200 which expected
to proceed at once. In all the two
commanders expected to have q. force
OF more than 500 to engage the villa
band. said to number about 400. 1t is
believed that Jose Ynez SaIazar was
il command Of the villa band,
FL Paso, March S.--American forces
today were guarding the border
against a possible raid by villa troops
said to be in force at the San Martin
ranch. about SO miles southeast Of
Juarex.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
.COLONIST RATES
DISCONTINUED
tBy Associated Press.)

Chicago, March S.-Colonist rates
to the west. q custom OF the railroads
for twenty years, have been abandon
ed by agreement of managers OF rail-
road lines, 1t was announced today. Ac-
cording to the managers, the rates
were intended to promote emigration
to the west and the reason for them
has long since passed. It is added
that in recent years low rate, one
way tickets were used largely by COM
mercial travellers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
CORN and WHEAT
HELD ON FARMS
Is LOWERED
CIV Associated Press.l

Washington, March S.-Corn on
farms March / was about 7S9, ,416,0 900
bushels, compared with 1.116,559,0 900
bushels last year, the department Of
agriculture today announced in its
March cooperative report.
Wheat held on farms March
amounted to about 101, 1866, 900 BUSH
els. Last year 244, ,448,000 bushels
remained on farms March 1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
FOUR DIE
IN COUNTY
FARM FIRE
tBy Associated Press,

Boone, Ia, March S.-Four persons
are known to be dead and several 9TH
ers are reported missing following a
fire which early today destroyed the
Boone county farm, six miles from
here. There were 81 inmates In the
institution when the fire broke out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
JORDAN FILES TODAY
Candidate for City Commission
Now Ready for the Fray.

Jud Jordan this afternoon filed his
petition as q candidate for city COM
missioner. Mr.. Jordan's petitions
have been la circulation for some
time, and are literally signed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
MANY Are
JOINING
!. 5. ARMY
fRy Associated Press.l )

Washington, March S.-Recruiting
during February resulted in 4,s52 men
being added to the regular army, the
war department announced today. Of
ffcers view the results as highly satis-
factory, indicating that the army can
be brought to its authorized strength
before June 30.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
SURE HE'S
|. AMERICAN
RIGHT NOW
Nice Cormack Declares Him.
self for Wilson, Too-He
Hopes Allies Will Win

Il was announced this after
noon that nobody will be seated
at the auditorium this evening
during the progress Of any num-
Der. The Mccormack concert
starts at 8:15 o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08

The cloture amendment 70 the
senate rules. approved by both
Democratic and Republican eau
cuses. was taken up by the SEN
ate today under unanimous con-
sent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
Only One Member Of House
In Minnesota Refuses to
Criticize Twelve Senator's
CBy Associated Press,


g. Paul. March a-A resolution crtioixng
United States senate who oonduetsd The Hlbuss against the
dissenting vothat Of r Socialist
The resolution introduced BY Representative Harrison
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-08
Quick Action Coming
On the Cloture Rule
Question of An Extra
Session Is Paramount
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March Ex-senator
Lewis, Democratic whip, will in
troduee q resolution today deeIar.
ina il TO be the sense Of the senate
that the president "by virtue of
the power of his offios" has the
right to protect eommerce.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
JUDGE ORDERS
PROSECUTION OF
ELEVATOR MEN
Hanley Claims Combination
Was Formed by Manag-
ers to Cut Prices.

I Mandan. n. D.. March S1.-Judge
u. NJ. Hanley issued q sweeping order
in a case that will be watched thru
out the state. when he ordered States
Attorney John l. Cass Of Mercer
county to prosecute tho managers OF
every grain elevator in Mercer coun-
ty.
Evidence brought out during the
trial Of 4 case involving . farmers
elevator company proved that the
stock Of the company presumed to
have been held by many farmers was
in reality owned by three men.
Evidence also tended to show that
this company paid lower prices for
grain than elevators in other towns
However when farmers drove from
Stanton to Beulah to market their
grain. prices were at the Same fig
ures as the Stanton elevator.
Charging that this is sufficient
ground to bring action. Judge ]. NJ
Hanley ordered the states attorney
to bring suit against practically every
elevator in Mercer county on the
charge Of the violation of the North
Dakota differentiation or trust
law, which provides for the prosecu-
ton Of persons who form combina-
tions for the restraint Of trade.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
PEMBINA

Pembina, March s1.-A little son
arrived at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James b. Parker.
Miss Amy Whitman went I'd Fargo
for few days.
Miss Annie Murray spent tht week
end with her sister Miss JESSIE MUIR
ray at Forest River.
The last meeting of the High
School Literary was held Tuesday.
The Study club met with Dt. and
Mrs. Mcqueen.
Miss Helen Douglas left for Brand
Forks for short visit.
The Misses Mabel and Beatrice
Fowler and May Boyd ENTERTAINED six
tables Sc sabrfage.
Miss Freda Arnason of Cavalier
was in town and left Tuesday morn
ing for Grand Forks. 5
Mrs. av s,ftnson has been 81 end
ing tho week a. IN iiier mother. Mrs.
Dinnie at,sssand Forks
Mrs. Feidnar has returned from
st. Peter. Afinns gSs
Mr.. Jmrnes E.iaeshaw made short
trip to Grand Forks the first of the
week.
DIR. Beardslus spent Wednesday in
Emerson y .-7-- :.
Mr,1Is Ii. spi;iar of Cavalier wa; l.,
Dr. gesraslsy s.less for WINNIPEG
ThursdaS ri 3it. + s$
Miss i1hal,nasa Feldman spen'
the week end ltpins.
Mr4Ask Cor ard and Mr. Harr.
Na, M.,i: sex 81 assr ss,s ast9Fs a N tbs
MrHEirSsra tom ieft Tor the Ca.
madam NOR Invest last week.
ThasSisfc Ieagn o held d meeting a'
the lihrkrysnM Th0rS14.S afternoon
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
APPOINTMENTS
WILL BE- MADE
Fight on Between Runge and
Reade for Office of Fire
Marshal.

Bismarck. March 3o.-A number Of
are to be made by the governor from
the first Of April on. Some Of these
will DO based on nominations made
to the senate and confirmed during
the recent session Of legislature.
Others will be recess appointments
made in keeping with provisions of
new acts passed by the Fifteenth as
sembly.
In the former class will be tho ap-
pointment Of the superintendent and
vice president Of the state board Of
health. which must be made next
Tuesday and the appointment Of three
ton.
In. the second class will como the
naming Of two members Of the state
Killdeer park commission, members
Of the flood control commission and
one member of the. public welfare
commission.
Tho one member Of the public vel
fare commission whom the governor
Is to name. must be a woman. must
be more than thirty. and preferably
have had some previous experience in
welfare work. The commission. COM
posed in addition Of tho governor. az
chairman the attorney general and
tho commissioner Of agriculture and
labor. is to have supervision over
for women and minors and to gen.
orally see that they are not imposed
upon. defrauded or degraded.
1t is the duty Of the Killdeer park
commission to induce the federal
government to take over as a park
and game preserve the beautiful
mountains in Dunn county. Lands
in this region through an act passed
by the last assembly, are withdrawn
from sale for any except park pur-
poses. Many historic Indian battles
were fought in this region. the seen
cry Is without parallel in North Da-
kota, and Representative Liederbach,
who fathered the proposition, Is GER
tain that Uncle Sam may be made
to see the situation as he secs it.
Members of the food control COM
mission are to cooperate with similar
bodies from South Dakota and Min
nesota In working out some plan for
relief of property-owners in the Red
river valley. who annually suffer
millions Of dollars loss from the un-
To Name Fire Marshall.
In a class entirely by itself is the
appointment Of a fire marshal. which
must be made by the governor April
20. An unsuccessful effort was made
In the recent assembly to abolish the
ONCE Of fire marshal as a dtt't.nct de-
partment, and to confer eduties
upon 3 deputy iii the of;ice vs ce4sfs
missioner OF 3nsnrance.
Ths cshcs remains, but there is s.ill
a da5ided question as to whose bene-
fit. 4. n. Runse the Incumbent, is
an actlye candidate to succeed him
seIf,S and HI. Heade,t deputy Are
marshal. is fecidedly active oppon-
ent cf h,a CHIEF for the honor. Reaae
,aas GasSe a lot OF work during IhA
is-slslS lew ttncEttls. and HIS frtends
among the Are iaadtes throughout
the state have flooded the governors
office with petitions praying his ap-
pointnaeAs: Rungs.s supporters have
not been idle. and g warm rivalry
has developed witch rnay possibly
lead to Tho appointment OF some dark
horse as the easiest way os solving
the dtieHlfa @
None Of thesa arpoirsna.r,ts have
been ,nads TO date. 7Titk tha excep-
ions noteGf .nor has the governor CIV
en- intinlatian OF intention