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The midland journal., 1917-10-05
BERLIN OFFER
HAS A STRING
Germans Will Evacuate Belgium
on Condition.
ALSO DEMANDS GUARANTEES
The New German Offer Is To Give
Up Belgium Provided Germany Is
Guaranteed the Right To De-
veiop Her Enterprises.

London.-Germany has agreed to
evacuate Belgium on certain condi-
tions, it is declared in a German Off
cial statement, according to dispatch
from Berne.
Germany, it is stipulated, must have
the right to develop her economic
enterprises freely in Belgium, eSpeci-
ally in Antwerp.
The proposal was made in a sup
Elementary note to the Vatican, re-
plying to the peace initiative of Pope
Benedict. 1t was in the form of a
verbal communication made by For
eign Secretary Kuehlmann to the
papal nuncio at Munich, wherein tie
Foreign Secretary specified the con-
ditions under which Germany was will
ing to conclude peace on the basis of
the evacuation of Belgium. The YER
bal note to the papal nuncio said Ger
many would contribute share of the
compensation to be paid to Belgium
for war damages. Belgium would be
required, 1t said, to give guarantee
that any such menace as that which
threatened Germany in 1914 would in
future be excluded.
Belgium must undertake to maintain
administrative separation of the
Flanders and Walloon districts intro
duced by Germany, the verbal note
says, because this separation CORE
spends to the wishes of a majority of
the Belgian people and because Ger
many desires such separation on &C
count of racial sympathy.
A semi-oficial communication in the
German press in explanation of the
new German proposal says the govern
ment Intentionally avoided stating
more clearly the conditions thus out
lined. These conditions are said.to be
compatible with the dignity of Bel
gium.
Germany avoided mentioning the
question of the throne, because this
was Belgian domestic matter Ger
many, the communication says, will
agree to any government in Belgium
which accepts the conditions set forth.
The principal question is how the
guarantees enumerated can be formu-
lated.
Any peace worth having cannot be
found in a cessation of active hostil-
tiles, followed by a process of terri
torial bargaining to be embodied in
proSocols and pacts, and still less in
an arrangement imposed either by vic
tors or vanQuished which sets at de-
fiance the historic traditions, aspira-
tions and liberties of the peoples af-
fected.
Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asquith, who
has recently returned from a visit to
the western front, made this declara-
ton in addressing a mass-meeting at
Leeds under the auspices of the War
Aims Committee. He described the |
German reply to the papal note as
teeming with "nebulous and unctuous
generalities," but giving no indication
that Germany will take any practical |
steps to open the road to real and |
lasting peace.
Was Germany ready to restore
French territory and give Belgium full |
independence, without fetters or reser-
vations? he asked. A definite reply to |
these questions, he said, would be
worth a whole column of "pious plati-
tudes."
The midland journal., 1917-10-05
California Sees Plot.

Sacramento, Cal. - DR.. Charles
Keane, State Veterinarian, declares
that an epidemic of anthrax which is
affecting cattle in Yolo county has
reached an alarming stage, and he
feels confident the germs are being
spread by agents of enemies of the
United States.
The anthrax outbreak is character
lied by DR.. Keane as the worst in the
history of the country. Reports indi-
cate the spread of the disease to Co
lusa county, adjoining.
The midland journal., 1917-10-05
TO SURVEY ARMY FOOD.

Surgeon-GeneraI Gorgas Organizes
Special Division OF Medical Corps.
Washington. Surgeon General
Gorgas has organized food division
Of the Army Medical Corps. Parties
of four officers and eight men will
make the rounds of all the camps here
and abroad and survey food as to its
nutritional- value. All of the officers
commissioned for this service are
skilled psychologists and biochemists.
The midland journal., 1917-10-05
MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
Explosion Also Damages Oil Ship and
Standard OIL Wharf.

Richmond, Cal 1.-Two men were
blown to pieces, the Standard Oil tank
er ]. A. Moffett was badly damaged and
a portion Of the main wharf of the oil
company here was blown in by an ex-
plosion. 1t was definitely established
several hours after the blast that they
were blown to pieces. Two others
were injured.
The midland journal., 1917-10-05
WOMEN PLAN TO SELL BONDS.
To Dispose OF one-Third OF New
Issue Of Liberty Bonds.

Issue OF LIberty Bonds.
Washington.-One7third of the sales
in the coming Liberty Loan campaign
is the task set for the women of the
country by the Women's Liberty Loan
Committee, which held a two-day ses-
sion here with more than 100 delegates
from all sections in attendance. Mrs.
W. G. McAdoo, chairman, presided,
and Mrs. Antoinette Funk. of Chicago,
announced the great share of the work
undertaken amid enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The midland journal., 1917-10-05
EX-GOVERNOR FORT RENAMED.

Continued As Member Of Federal
Trade Commission.
Y Washington. - President Wilson
signed denomination of John Frank
lin Fort, former Governor of New Jer-
sey, as member of the Federal Trade
Commission. Governor Fort was ah
pointed last February to serve out the
unexpired term of George S. Rubles,
of New Hampshire.
The midland journal., 1917-10-05
BOXES NEARLY MATcALEs4.
Steel Springs Instead 81 Matches In
Swedish Product.

Minneapolis.-W. J. Kennedy, pro-
prietor of a cigar store, called the at
tention of Federal agents here to
supply Of matches, manufactured in
Sweden and purchased by Kennedy
through a local wholesale house, which
contained scores of small steel springs.
Many boxes held two of the springs
and contained only a few matches,
KerpEdy declared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
What Will Be
STATES REPORT
TO Her TROOPS?

United States soldiers in camp and
at the front are watching the out
come OF the national food pledge
campaign. according to a telegram
which DIR. L. +. Ladd, North Dakota
food administrator. received this aft
ernoOn from the federal food admins
tration.
Twenty-Five thousand soldiers in
one camp" reads the telegram,
signed the food enrolment pledge
as evidence of the faith in the folks
at home. The soldiers look to the
state which gave them to their
country to show the same high per-
centage. What answer will North
Dakota make to your boys"
$4,000 Cards Received.
Robert o. Baird. assisting DIR. +.
+. Ladd in the state campaign for
the conservation OF food, stated at 2
o'clock that approximately $4,000
pledge cards had been received. and
he doubted, yet hoped, that tonight's
mail and that of tomorrow morning
would bring the total number close to
100000. Many of the larger cities Of
the state had not reported today and
ii is believed that the cards are be-
ing withheld until the last day OF the
campaign and that they will then
be all shot in a mass, flooding
the local office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
PAIGE SHOW
MAKES A HIT.
With CROWDS
Horton Motor Company
Sets Record In Private
Enterprise

The most beautiful show of '"The
Most Beautiful Car in America"
This is the unanimous verdict Of
a large number of Fargo and Moor
head automobile enthusiasts that
took in the Horton Motor company's
own exhibit of Paige enclosed and
open cars in its salesrooms at 81
Fourth street north Thursday after
noon and evening.
1t is the hit of the season, all were
agreed. -
The show will continue this after
noon and evening, and Saturday aft
ernoon and evening"
Is Record Fer Firm.
The show marks the last word in
private enterprise, one in which the
Morton Motor company has set a
record for other northwest automo-
bile firms, being not only the first
private show northwest of the twin
cities. but also the finest
No expense has been spared in
converting the salesrooms on the
ground and second floors into bow
ers Of beauty. Brussels carpets cover
the tiled floors, large palms and
ferns lend a kindly shade from the
lamps; flags and flowers cover the
walls: and screened from view is a
four piece orchestra that is dispens-
ing the very latest songs and dances.
Car Exhibit Is Fine.
And the exhibit of cars. Words
are inadequate to describe these
beauties. which form the very heart
OF the show. The ground floor is
given over to the enclosed cars, a
model of which is propped up, its
enginelrunning and its wheels in mo-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Y" War WORK
MAN TO SPEAK
IN THE STATE.

J. L. Hauter, former religious
work secretary Of the Duluth Y. n.
c. A. later with American troops ON
the Mexican border, now camp sec
rotary at Camp Grant, Rockford. Ill,
will spend four days speaking for the
$4,000 ~" war work campaign in
North Dakota, Nov. II to 10, next
week. IL was announced from state
war work headquarters today 81
The exact date Of Mr.. Hauter's ar
rival Is uncertain, and a schedule
for him has not been arranged.
Conferences Coming.
Several district and county confer
ences are scheduled for next week.
according to word received at head
quarters.
The Dickinson district conference
Is TO be held at Dickinson Monday.
@. f. Remission, secretary Of the Bis
marck Commercial club. and III. L.
LOOMS. Fargo. member of the state
committee. will be speakers. -=.a
The Trail county conference will
be held at HiIlsborO Monday, with
DR. II. II. Frost. Fargo, as speaker.
Steele county will hold two con-
ferences Tuesday. at Sharon IN the
afternoon and Hope in the evening.
w. l.. Purdy, Fargo, will be speaker
at both conferences.
The Grand Forks district confer
ence will be held at Grand Forks on
Wednesday. A dinner is scheduled
for o'clock. followed by a. mass
meeting at the university. w. L.
Stockwell, Fargo. will be speaker.
r. b. Griffith, Grand Forks, is
chairman of the Grand Forks dis
trtct, which includes Grand Forks
and Nelson counties. T. b. Elton.
Grand Forks, Is Grand Forks county
chairman. and c. II. Simpson, Nc
Vile. Nelson county chairman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
DEALERS EXPECT.
TO REDUCE SOFT.
ALQUOTATIONS.

Fargo consumers are promised a
reduction in the prevailing prices on
bituminous grades of coal with the
receipt this afternoon of new prices
from the dock companies at the head
of the lakes.
Just when the prices will change,
dealers would not state definitely,
saving that the tables had to ''e
worked over under local conditions.
II was stated that the reductions
would probably run from 25 to so
cents a ton.
Fargo dealers have their bins we'll
filled with soft coal, which was pur-
chased at early prices, but will make
the cut to conform with prices made
by the dealers over the northwest.
Twin city coal dealers slashed the
prices in soft coal Tuesday morning
following reductions made at the
head Of the lakes.
Further danger from a coal short
age in the northwest when naviga-
ton closes was seen in the announce
ment from Washington that immedi-
ate relief from the coal shortage in
the east will be the issuance OF an
order from Washington by the fuel
administration modifying the ar
rangement under which shipments to
erence over all other movements.
At the present time, it was stated
in the report, most Of the coal
mined in Pennsylvania, West Wiz
ginia, Ohio and Indiana is going to
lake ports for trans shipment to the
northwest and Canada This move
ment has been so great, ii is said,
that the northwest is in a position
to have the supply cut down.
Anyone acquainted with the coal
situation in the northwest knows
that conditions are just the reverse"
said a prominent dealer this after
noon. IF the order goes into effect
and shipments are Curtailed to the
northwest, a serious situation will
present itself. There is no other way
to look at the matter. AS conditions
are now we must fight to get what
shipments do come this way. Some
OF our dealers. have as high as SS
carload orders ahead and have re-
ceived no intimation as TO when
shipments can be made"
Reports reaching Fargo dealers
are to the effect that the car short
age is steadily growing more serious.
From Duluth reports emanate that
with a larger volume Of both in and
out freight pressing to be moved,
IL is assumed that conditions will
grow worse rather than better as
cold weather sets in over the terri
torv and operating conditions be-
come less favorable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

ton so that interested persons can
get in and enjoy the sensations OF
a real ride. And on the second floor
is the open car. shiny and inviting.
And last, but not least there are
chrysanthemums and American
Beauty roses for the women, 100
dozen Of them. one Of which is given
to each woman visitor.
The engine Of one Of the late en-
closed models was started at noon
Thursday, running continuously
through the night, and late this aft
ernoon was contentedly purring,
demonstrating Page motor quietness.
And Last OF ALL
There Is always an land last OF
all" This time 1t is that the Horton
Motor company has put five. new,
seven passenger Paige touring cars
at the disposal OF visitors, calling
for them at their homes and taking
them to the show, and then home
again, or taking them home from
the show. More than so persons
availed themselves OF the companys
thoughtfulness Thursday evening.
w. III. Workman and Emil Bres-
bach, Jr., who have full charge Of
the retail sales of the company, are
in charge Of the show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
ASK DOCK Coal
DEALERS TO STAY
BY CUSTOMERS

Coal jobbers at the head OF the
lakes will be asked by the federal
fuel administration to keen up their
obligations as far as possible in deal
Ing with old customers.
This will be one OF the steps taken
in getting at the cause for the fuel
shortage in the northwest, according
to a telegram received by Fuel
Administrator Blakemore from State
Fuel Administrator Baker at Bis
marck this afternoon.
The names of the jobbers with
whom Fargo dealers do business will
the supplied the local chairman who
will send their names to the state
administrator. In this way the fed
eral fuel administration will be able
to learn whether the jobbers are get
ting their supplies or not.
Administrator Blakemore outlined
another condition today which Fargo
people and people OF the state should
guard against. 1t is in the matter
OF ordering their coal supply.
"Panicky conditions are very apt
to arise when a consumer who has
been dealing for years with one deal
er upon learning that the firm is
short of coal and cannot fill the order
Immediately, places his order with
every dealer in the city. This nat
urally gives rise to panicky condi-
lions which should be carefully
guarded against" said Blakemore.
Administrator Blakemore did not
take much interest in the report that
the fuel administration would prob
ably modify the arrangement under
which shipments to the east will be
given preference over those to the
northwest, stating that it has only
been OF recent date that the fuel
administration started giving its at
tention to the situation in the north
west states, and unless conditions
have become remedied, at this early
date, which he said did not seem
possible, he could see no reason for
fbs modification
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
TWO CITIES IN
COUNTY RESPOND
FOR GIFT FUND

Fine response from two Cass county
cities for the Christmas gift fund for
soldiers is reported today by A. w.
Cupler, of the county committee OF
the Red Cross.
Tower City made a report of $43
collected, while Page reported the
collection of $23.
Furthermore, pledges also were re-
ceived, Erie reporting that IL Will
raise SO; Casselton will raise $50;
Harwood will raise So, and Chance
will raise $40.
Christmas fund boxes are distrtbut-
ed about Fargo for the benefit OF 10
cal contributors. Already a total Of
$2O.5O has been dropped in the First
National box. There was 81 in the
Merchants National box, and SO in the
Northern Trust Co. box. No doubt,
there are contributions in practically
all of the boxes distributed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

until July 1918.
The Eonpartisan majority on the
board overruled Crawford. and elect
ed Muir chairman, Crawford and DIR.
Taylor of Grand Forks declining TO
vote.
Following reorganization. the Nom
partisan members advised Charles
Brewer, who has acted as secretary
of the board Of regents since its
creation. that his services would be
dispensed with Dec. !.
Among the men mentioned for
secretary are Frank, Wilder, deputy
Mitchell, Of the state examiners Of
secretary OF state. and Win 5.
fee.
The board adjourned at noon TO
meet Dec. at Grand Forks. when
the selection Of a president for the
university may be taken up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Board Is
InUolUed in Rou1

Bismarck. N. D.. Nov. THE state
board OF regents was kicked into the
air once more today through re-
organization by the three Frazier
members. who elected Robert Muir.
of Sarles. chairman. Immediately fol-
lowed by notice from Chairman Lewis
F. Crawford OF Sentinel Butte, that
he would enjoin the board from TAX
ing action under the new form Of
organization, and would attack in the
courts the legality Of any action.
President Crawford declined to put
the motion for reorganization, con-
tending that the law creating the
board required organization at the
first meeting in July; that the board
had so met and organized this year
with the majority Of duly qualified
members in attendance. and that the
board could not legally reorganize
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
BRIEFLY TOLD
hop at RicKer's-Advt.

Shop at Kicker s.-A0Vt.
Herbsts for nosIery.-Advt
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print 1t CAd.)
DR.. Basye. osteopath. Phone 1891.
ADV.
Konen-Doyle Taxi. Phone 49,
Advt.
f. P. Jensen and ]. N. Cooke. both
of Minneapolis, ara visitors in Fargo
this afternoon.
A desirable place to stop. Hotel Ell
gin, $1.0O per day, Eighth and Henne-
pin, Minneapolis.-Advt.
Mrs. Fred Beier and Miss M. Beier,
Of Darlington, were among the arriv-
ais in Fargo Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Brown, of Valley
City, arrived in Fargo Thursday eve
ming and are spending the day here.
]. e. Garvey. of Cavalier, and C. p.
Gleason, of Bottineau, are among the
state visitors in Fargo this afternoon
]. S. UIland, prominent Fergus Falls
banker, spent Thursday evening in
Fargo visiting friends and attending
to business matters.
w. A. Beaver, of Detroit, Mimi, is
a business visitor in Fargo this aft
ernoon; also NJ. B. Smith. Of Mandan'
and d. Skinner, of Dickinson.
]. Emil Nelson, of wiIlmar, Mimi,
and w. ]. Hoover and c. ]. Taintor, OF
Grafton, are among the visitors reg
istered in Fargo this afternoon.
John NJ. Anderson, president of the
Equity Cooperative exchange spent
a portion of Thursday in Fargo. He
reports grain receipts at St Paul
equal to those Of year ago.
Supt. ]. w. Riley, of Cass county,
returned last night from Bismarck,
being one of the state educators in
attendance at the North Dakota Edu-
cational associations convention.
Pleading guilty to the charge of
petit larceny, b. c. Chandler, porter
day by Judge Hanson, of the county
court, to serve fifteen days in the
county jail.
DR.. e. f. Ladd, president of the
agricultural college and federal 1000
administrator for the state OF North
from Bismarck, having been in at
tendance at the state educators con-
vention, which closed at noon today.
Charles Rose, who enlisted in the
United States army about three weeks
ago, is on his way to the Mexican Dor
Mrs. Rose. Mr.. Rose formerly con-
Quoted a grocery store at sos Broad
way, which is now in charge OF his
wife.
]. w. Cox, Of the state university,
deputy state health officer, made an
inspection NaEAOuS hAuAAN pAe~SS -
Fargo Thursday. Hotels, restaurants
and public places, not complying with
the state sanitary laws, were warned
that steps must be taken at once 10
put their places in condition.
DR.. S. ]. Hill, father of First Lieut..
Z. s. Hill, has returned. from visit
to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. G. He
states that he found every member
of Co. B in good shape and they are
all feeling fine and every one anxious
10 ''get across. He says that the
Masonic bodies of Charlotte certainly
treated the boys well. Three Of the
bows getting degree work 1.-THE pan
comment were from this state ana
there were q dozen North Dakota boys
in the Shrine work.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Granskov ana
daughter Elese, 800 sixth sIreet
south win leave this evening for
- rraIas ~ sneud the winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Need Machine Made Sweaters
For Men In Hospitals, New Red
Cross Appeal Advises Women

The Red Cross Is making an appeal
for heavy, warm, machine-made
sweaters with long sleeves. to be used
BY men in tuberculosis hospitals, and
no particular color is mentioned.
The appeal opens the way for Fargo
women who are unable to knit, TO
give support to the Red Cross supplies
movement, for there are a number of
stores and mills in Fargo that are
supplied with just the kind OF sweat
ers required. which they could pur-
chase and turn over to the Red Cross.
The sweaters required for men in
the tuberculosis hospital are of a diff
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Retain PetrOgrdd
AS Russian Capital

the commission for the defense OF
Petrograd had reached that decision
BECAUSE the critical situation of the
country made IL indispensable that
the government remain In Petrograd
as long as the capital was not direct
ly menaced by the Germans. The con-
stituent assembly, IL Is expected, will
be cOnvOked at Petrograd
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

ferent type from those being knit. the
latter being sleeveless, and designed
TO fit under the soldiers coat.
IL Is a splendid chance for more
women TO aid the Red Cross.
Also, there's no bar against the men
making contributions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

The postponed benefit musicale at
which Mr.. and Mrs. Dan G. Davis
will give a program of vocal and
piano numbers, will be held this
evening at the John Hauser home,
Ninth street south. 1t is under the
auspices of the First Methodist Pas
tors Aid society division of which
Mrs. Hauser is chairman. The pro-
ceeds will be applied to the church
debt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov 2-The provi-
sional government Of Russia has de
cided to defend Petrograd to the last
extremity and has abandoned, for the
present, plans to change the seat of
to Moscow.
Cablegrams received here today said
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

Miss Gladys Turner and Miss
Laura Kelly will entertain the Quien
Sabi club of Fargo college and
academy girls. at the Turner home
Eighth avenue south, this evening
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
PAY NOVEMBER PLEDGES.

Crowds in Line at the Northern
\ Savings Bank.
Large numbers of Fargoans are
paying their November pledges to
Fargo branch of the American Red
Cross at the Northern Savings
bank today, : several times forming
lines in front of the Red Cross desk.
There was little waiting, however.
Officers of thR branch hope there
will be no unpaid pledges by Nov. 10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
ISLAND PARK GROCERY
TAKES new LOCATION

The Island Park grocery has .occu-
pied its new quarters, recently con-
structed on Ninth avenue between
Sixth and Seventh streets. The new
quarters give Oscar HeTried,
proprietor OF the store. far better
facilities to handle his business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

Broadway Methodist Ladies" aid
are going to hold a food sale at
Peterson & Goldsmith's, Saturday.
Advt. .es