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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14

John Cort will present his latest and
probably most delightful musical pro-
duction, Flora Bella, at the Orpheum
theatre Saturday, May 10. The stamp
of success was imprinted upon this
splendid offering on its opening night
at the Casino theatre, New York,
where it remained for five months to
enormous business, even before the
first act was finished. It was success
deservedly won by company, book and
score, and the applause that was al
most continuous was genuine apprecia-
ton of merit.
The book of Flora Bella is by Felix
Doermann, revised and adapted by
Cosmo Hamilton and Dorothy Don
nelly. The lyrics are by Percy Wax
man and the score by Charles Cuvil-
lier and Milton Schwarzwald. In all
there are seventeen musical numbers,
ranging through staccato, syncopation
and the dreamy waltz. At times the
composers give numbers that closely
approach the realm of classic opera.
The songs are narrative in lyrics and
blend as well with the story Of the
play.
The story of Flora Bella is Of a
cabaret singer, the idol Of Petrograd,
who for year, without her former
identity being known, in her new sur
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
AMERICA IS
FIGHTING FOR /
RIGHT ALONE
President Declares Hearts
of Country Are In The
War
SACRIFICE NEEDED
NOT YET REALIZED
Urges People to Enter Their
Efforts On The Red
Cross
tBx Associated Press,

Washington, May IA. - President
Wilson, speaking Saturday at the
dedication of a Red Cross memorial
building to the women of the civil
war, declared America united had gone
into the present war solely because ~
believes in the principles upon when
the American government was FOUND
ed.
'The hearts of the people. Of this
country are in this war" ne SAID.
"They think that there is an OPP
portunity to express the character or
the United States.
1--WE have no grievances of our own.
We went into this war because we are
the servants of mankind. We VIII not
accept any advantages out of this war.
We go into it because we believe In
the principles upon which the Ameri-
can government was founded"
The building was dedicated both TO
the women of the north and the
south, fact on which the president
dwelt in emphasizing that the country
is united in the present war.
'T pray God" he said, "that the out
come of this struggle may be that
every element of difference in this ma
ton may be eliminated, and that IT
will make a single people out OF those
who call themselves Americans. ! be-
lieve that this is already beginning to
happen, and that the spirit Of this
people is already united. hope that
this will be the beginning of
process which will soon require the
erection of another beautiful memorial
to united America"
The president added that he did not
believe the people yet realized the
sacrifice and suffering that they face.
'We thought the scale of our Civil
war vas unprecedented" he said, but
it now seems insignificant in the
expenditure of treasure and of blood
in this great war;"
In making contributions for humani-
tartan projects during the war the
president said he hoped the people
would center their efforts on the
experience in the Red Cross organiza-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
POTATOES SELLING FOR
So A BUSHEL AT SABIN
Rude Johnk of SabIn Says This In
cIudes Eating and Seed Tubers-
Farmers Reap Fortunes.

Potatoes three dollars a bushel,
seeding and eating stock, Is the report
that Rude Johnk Of the Leo Wright
concern brought to Fargo this after
noon from Sabin. Farmers Of the
Sabin- Baker district who held their
potatoes reaped fortune this season
in the opinion of Mr.. Johnk, who de-
clares that the supply Is well ex-
hausted now due to the demand for
seeding purposes.
Otto Kelting, formerly farmer of
the Baker district but now in the mer-
camille business at Downer, reports
that all small grain in that part of
the Red river valley is up and that
right now are most prom
Using. He stated that the potato acre
age in the valley had been reduced due
to the high price Of seed potatoes.
Wheat seeding in his district is COM
pleted with attention now being di-
rected to seeding potatoes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
WITH AUTO o.
WOMEN NEEDED.

If Dakota Business college is to
All even half OF the positions offer
ed, It simply must have more
pupils at once. Probably never
again will the opportunity to be Of
real service to the community
come to young women more force
fully than nowand at big wages
too.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
Elks Accept And
Prepare to Fight
u. G. T. Baseballers

Fargo lodge, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Ells, accepted
the challenge of Fargo council,
United Commercial Travellers. for
game of baseball to be played on
Dacota.h field at the agricultural
college at 1880 O'clock Saturday
afternoon, May %. the receipts TO
go to Fargo chapter OF the Amer
lean Red Cross. at the regular
meeting in Elks' hall Saturday
evening, and elected Frank Nc
Kone. Roy T. Baker and Gordon
H. Nesbit a committee to take
charge OF the arrangements.
The committee conferred with
the travellers committee at the
Gardner yesterday, deciding to
place tickets on sale at 25 cents
each at once and reaching an
agreement on details of the game.
The Ellxs' lineup will be an
nounced within the next few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14

roundings,. has been married to Prince
Nicholas Demidoff, of the Russian
nobility. Her life has been irreproach-
able, but the two have made the mis-
take of not understanding the real
desires of the other. She is the house
wife Of demure perfection, he model
husband, but both begin to chafe at
the restraint of simple country life.
She, meeting the former stage
manager of the cabaret in which she
appeared yearnsN to return to the life
and gaiety of the Russian capital. He
wants to see and dip into the same
frivolous life, and each secretly plans
trip to Petrograd. The second act
finds them in the cabaret at its most
exciting hour. They meet, but the
prince believes Flora Bella to be the
twin sister of his wife. He tries to
remain the model husband but the
regenerated girl draws all the fire of
love from his heart and he forgets his
ties in his love for the supposed
dancer. The product will be seen
here with a really excellent cast and
ensemble. The principals of the
organization includes: Eleanor Henry,
Irving Brooks, Lily Lombard, Guy j.
Sampsel, Mortimer H. Weldon, Dorothy
Rogers, Adolph Link, Ben Grinnell,
Kate Stout and Jack Bell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
NO OFFICIAL FEDERAL
REPORTS ON MINOT RAID
U. S. District Attorney Hildreth Says
Investigation, IL Any, Would Be
Through st. Paul Office.

"No official federal reports have
reached this Office in regard to investi-
cations made in connection with the
Minot raid by federal authorities,
declared United States District Attor-
ney M. A. Hildreth this morning. He
stated Investigations, If any in that
district, would be made through the
St Paul office and the reports filed in
the Fargo office.
Recent reports from Mlnot stated
that federal authorities had arrived in
that city for the purpose of probing
into alleged white slave law violations
which, are reported, to have fiourished
before the raid was made by Attorney
General William LANCER, the states
attorney of Ward county, and the fifty
deputies, a week ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
BACK FROM FACTORY
Edgar Hunt Of Hunt-EIcar Motor Co,
Announces Visit of Officials.

Edgar Hunt Of the Hunt-Elcar Motor
company, has returned from Elkhart,
Ind, where he spent several days
visiting the factory of the Elcar Motor
company.
Arrangements were made for addi-
tional territory. From twenty-five to
fifty cars will be carried in stock in
Fargo. as well as q full line of parts,
now on the road.
w. B. Pratt, president Of the Elcar
Motor company, and w. II. Patterson.
general sales manager, will be here in
July.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
BIG MEN ARE NEEDED.
So Declares Rev. E. C.. Ford in Ser
mon at Congregational Church.

stirring times like these call for
big men," declared Rev. e. @. Ford In
his regular sermon at the Plymouth
Congregational church yesterday
morning, ''and in this connection,
Jesus Christ stands supreme.
Each one in his place should strive
to be the biggest man possible.
Remember, that in the shelter of your
influence, someone will be able to take
refuge, and do better work"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
KEEP CAUSE ALIVE
Suffrage Work viii Not BE Dropped
Because Of War.

Columbus, o., May 1.-THE general
suffrage movement in the United
States will be pushed as vigorously IL
not more 80, since the war started.
than before. it was indicated in the
opening session of three-day confer
ence OF suffragists of twenty one
states of the Mississippi valley here
Saturday.
Miss Laura Clay OF Kentucky, cousin
OF Henry Clay, chief speaker at the
opening, said there would have been
no war IL women OF Europe had had
the suffrage right. She voiced senti-
ments Of delegates in urging continue
ton of general work in the United
States even If il Is decided not to be
SO insisteut that congress act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
CAVALIER COUNTY NAN
ALLEGED CASH ENDEZZLER
Federal Authorities Place George A.
Williams Under Arrest-Will be
Tried at Forks,

George A. williams. of Cavalier
county, was placed under arrest by
federal authorities charged with en-
bezzling postoff1ce receipts. He gave
bonds in the amount Of $1,000, and
will be tried at the Grand Forks term
OF federal court, which probably will
be held next fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14

Use F1avo F1our-the kind that costs
less and goes further. Phone S9.-
adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
MEDAL OF HONOR FOR
MARINE CORPS HERO
Secretary Daniels Recognizes Extra
ordinary Heroism of Lieut.. VIII
iiams in Taking Fort.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 14-Secretary
Daniels has awarded a medal of honor
to First Lieut.. Ernest @. Williams,
marine corps of Illinois for extra
ordinary heroism in the capture of a
fort at San Francisco de Nacoris, Do
minican Rhpublic, Nov. 20, 1915.
In the face of FIRE from forty enemy
rifles, Williams led twelve marines in
dash against the fort. reached the
doors just as they were being closed,
pushed inside and captured the fort.
Eight Of his men were wounded but
none killed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

normal course by the unhappy events
OF the last months, and do not be-
lieve that the thought of the nation
has been altered or clouded by them.
81 have exactly the same things in
mind now that l had in mind when
l addressed the senate on the twenty
second of January last; the same that
had in mind when addressed the
congress on the third of February
and on the twenty-sixth OF February.
Our object now, as then, is to vim
dictate the principles of peace and JUS
tice in the life of the world as against
selfish and autocratic power and to
set up among the really free and
self governed people OF the world
such a concert of purpose and of ac-
ton as will henceforth insure the OBJ.
servance of those principles.
Justice for All People.
Neutrality is no longer feasible or
desirable where the peace of the
world is involved and the freedom of
its peoples, and the menace to that
peace and freedom lies in the exist
ence of autocratic governments
backed by organized force which is
controlled wholly by their will-not
by the Will OF their people. ..., ...
eve have seen the last of neu-
trality in such circumstances. We
are at the beginning of an age in
which it will be insited that the same
standards Of conduct and of respon-
sibility for wrong done shall be OBJ
served among nations and their gov.
ernments that are observed among the
individual citizens of civilized states.
1--WE have no quarrel with the Ger
man people. We have no feeling to-
wards them but one of sympathy and
friendship. 1t as not upon their I'M
pulse that their government acted in
entering this war. 1t was not with
their previous knowledge or approval
it was war determined upon as wars
used to be determined upon in the old,
unhappy days when peoples were no.
where consulted by their rulers and
wars were provoked ana waged in the
interest OF dynasties or of little groups
of ambitious mon who we're accus-
toned to usetheir fellownlen as paWHs
and tools. as.T' 10 s}AS #gaa : -
Self governed nations do not fill
their neighbor states with spies or set
the course of intrigue<to bring about
some critical posture of affairs which
will give them an opportunity to strike
and make conquest. a.-
Such designs can be successfully
worked out only under cover and
where no one has the right to ask
questions. Cunningly contrived plans
Of deception or aggression carried, it
may he, from generation to generation,
can be worked out and kept from the
light only within the privacy Of courts
or behind the carefully guarded con-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

fines of a narrow and privileged class
They are happily Impossible where
public opinion commands and insists
upon full information concerning all
the nations affairs.
Menace OF Intrisues.
"A steadfast concert for peace can
never be maintained except by q
partnership OF democratic nations.
No autocratic government could be
trusted to keep faith within it or OBJ.
league of honor, a partnership OF
opinion.
Intrigue would eat its ~vitals away;
the plottings of inner circles who could
plan what they would and give ac'
count to no one, would be corruption
seated at its very heart. a. G'r"
only free peoples. can hold their
purpose and their honor steady to a
common end and prefer the interests
OF mankind to any narrow interest of
their own. ..rM .9ra
Welcome to Free Russia.
Does not every American feel that
assurance has been added to our hope
for the future peace of the world by
the wonderful and heartening things
that have been happening within the
last few weeks in Russia?
Russia was known by those who
knew it best to have been always in
fact democratic at heart in all the
vital habits of her thought. in all the
intimate relationships Of her people
that spoke their natural instinct, their
habitual attitude toward life. The
autocracy that crowned the summit of
her political structure, as long as it
had stood and terrible as was the
realty of it's power, was not in fact
Russian in origin, character or pur-
pose; and now it has been shaken
off and the great, generous Russion
people have added in all their native
majesty and might to the forces that
are fighting for freedom in the world.
for justice and for peace. Here is a
fit partner for a league OF honor.
Plots Within America.
"One of the things that has served
to convince. us that the Prussian au-
tocracy was not and could never be
our friend is THAT from the very out
set OF the present war it has filled our
unsuspecting communities and even
our Offices of government with spies
! and set crimina. intrigues everywhere
afoot against our national unity of
counsel, our peace within and with
ont, our industries and our com.
merce.
Indeed, it is now evident that it's
spies were here even before the war
began, and it is unhappily not mat
ter Of conjecture, but d fact proved in
our courts Of justice, that the intrigues
which have more than once come per-
ilously near to disturbing the peace
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

Just because we fight without ran,
cor and without selfish object, seeking
nothing for ourselves but what we
shall wish to share with all free PEG.
pie, we shall, feel confident, conduct
our operations as belligerents without
passion and ourselves observe with
proud punctilio the principles OF right
and of fair play we profess to be fight
ing for.
Silent As to Austria.
Il have said nothing of the gov
eminent allied with the imperial Ger
man government because they have
not made war upon us or challenged
us to defend our right and our honor.
"The Austro-Hungarian government
has, indeed, avowed it's unqualified in
dorsement, and acceptance of the reck-
less and lawless submarine warfare
adopted now without disguise by the
imperial German government, and it
has therefore not been possible. for
this government to receive Count
Tarnowski, the ambassador recently
accredited to, this government by the
imperial and royal government of
Austria-Hungary; but that government
has not actually engaged i'll warfare
against citizens of the United States.
ION these premises I take the lib
erty, for the present at least, of post
pcning q discussion Of our relations
with the authorities at Vienna. We
enter this war only where we are
clearly forced into it because there
are no other means OF defending our
rights. - ..
ut will be all the easier for us to
conduct ourselves as belligerents in a
high spirit of right and fairness be-
cause we act without animus, not in
enmity towards people or with the
desire to bring any injury or disad-
vantage upon them, but only in
armed opposition to al: irresponsible
government which has thrown aside
right and is running amuck. 80. ,~''
Germans in America.
1--WE are, let me say again, the sim
cere friends of the German people and
shall desire nothing SO much as the
carly reestablishment Of intimate rela-
tions of mutual advantage between US,
however hard it may be for them, for
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

the time being. to, believe that this is
spoken from our hearts .','.
1--WE have been lenient with tileiE
present government through all these
bitter months because of that friend
ship, exercising patience and for
bearance which would otherwise have
been impossible.
I'VE shall, happily, still have an
opportunity to prove that friendship
in our daily attitude and actions to.
wards the millions of men and women
of German birth and native sympathy
who live amongst us and share our
life, and we shall be proud to prove it
towards all who are in fact loyal to
their neighbors and to the government
OF them, as true and loyal Americans
as if they had never known any other
fealty or allegiance. They will be
prompt to stand with US in rebnking
and restraining the few who may be
of different mind and purpose. II
there should be disloyalty it will be
dealt with with firm hand of stern
repression; but if it lifts it's head at
all it will lift it only here and there
and without countenance except from
a lawless and malignant few. y
Civilization, in Balance.
at is distressing and oppressive
duty, gentlemen OF the congress,
Which l have performed in thus adj
dressing you. There are, it may be,
many months of fiery trial and sacri-
flee ahead of us. 1t is a fearful thing
to lead this great peaceful people into
war, into the most terrible and disas-
trous Of all wars, civilization itself
seeming to be in, the balance.
But the right is more precious
than peace and we shall fight for the
things which we have always carried
nearest our hearts--for democracy,
for the right of those who submit to
authority to have voice in their own
governments for the rights and lib
critics of small nations, for universal
dominion of right by such a concert OF
free peoples as shall bring peace and
safety to all nations and make the,
world itself at last free.
"To such task we can dedicate
cur lives and our fortunes, everything
that we are and everything that we
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

and dislocating the industries of the
country have been carried on at the
! instigation, with the support and even
| under the personal direction Of official
agents Of the imperial government &C,
credited to the government OF the
United States.
Sought to Ignore Plots.
Even in checking these things and
trying to eXtirpate them we have
sought to put the most generous inter
probation possible upon them because
we knew that their source lay not in
any hostile feeling Or purpose of the
German people towards us (who were,
no doubt, as ignorant of them as we
ourselves were), but only in the selfish
designs of a government that did what
it pleased and told its people nothing.
But they have played their parts in
serving to convince us at last that that
government entertains no real friend
ship for us and means to act against
our peace and security at its convent
ence. That it means to stir up ene-
mics against us at our very doors the
Intercepted note to the German min
lister at Mexico City is eloquent evil
dence. tt-
Fight for Human Rights.
1--WE are accepting this challenge of
hostile purpose because we know
that in such government, following
such methods, we can never have a
friend, and that in the presence OF its
organized power, always lying in wait
to accomplish we know not what pur-
pose, there can be no assured security
for the democratic governments of
the world. ....s...
I'VE are now about to accept gauge
of battle with this natural foe to
liberty and SHALL if necessary, spend
the whole force of the nation to check
and nullify it's prctensions and its
power. We are glad now that we
see the facts with no veil Of false
pretense about them, to fight thus
for the ultimate peace Of the world
and for the liberation OF its people,
the German people included; for the
rights Of nations, great and small; the
privileges of men everywhere to
choose their way of life and Of obedi-
encc.
Seek No Selfish Ends.
"The world must be made safe for
democracy. It's peace must be planted
upon the tested foundations of polit-
ical liberty. We have no selfish ends
to serve. We desire no conquest, no
dominion. We seek no indemnities for
ourselves, no material compensation
for the sacrifices we shall freely make.
We are but one of the champions of
the right of mankind. We shall be sat
istied when those rights have been
made as secure as the faith and the
freedom OF nations can make them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

have, with the pride of those who
know that the day has come when
America is privileged to spend her
blood and her might for the prin-
ciples that, gave her birth and happi,
ness and the peace which she has
treasured. God helping her, she can
do no other"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-04

Our motive will not be revenge or the
victorious assertion OF the physical
might Of the nation, but only the vim
dication Of right, Of which we are only
q SINGLE cl,amninn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CELEBRATE LANDING DAY

Friday evening the Knights of Col
umbus celebrated Landing Day in an
entirely different manner than they
have celebrated it in the past. There
was no annual banquet, but the even
ing was devoted entirely to patriotic
speeches and musical selections.
Rev. Edw P. O'Toole made the
opening address, talking on the Sig
nificance of Landing Day" He was
followed by Rev. John Lloyd, who
spoke on the Worlds Crisis of Col
umbus' Time and the Worlds Crisis
of Today" He treated the subject
in his own masterful and eloquent
way. C. B. Bird made a splendid talk
and he was followed by Rev. ]. J.
Brennan, formerly pastor of ST.
James church. Father Brennan talk
ed on the Life of Christopher Column
bus and he also touched upon the
patriotism of the Knights of Column
bus. He earnestly requested every
one to support the administration at
this time in the war of democracy.
G. Eugene Stoddard and the Misses
Viola Strupp and Leona Myshka rem
dered several vocal selections. The
meeting was closed with the audience
singing America