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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
Foreign Minister Replies
to Peace Terms of Cen
tral Powers
AMERICAN HAS TAKEN
PLACE OF RUSSIA
War Will Continue Wheth-
er Russia Makes Sepa-
rate Peace or Not
~ Aaaoclatad Press.l

Paris, Thursday. Dec. 27.-France
will not accept peace based on
conditions before the war, Foreign
Minister Pichon declared in replying
in the chamber OF deputies today to
the peace terms Of the central powers
outlined to Russia. He asserted that
Germany was endeavoring to involve
France IN its negotiations with the
Bolshevilxi but that the war would go
on whether or not Russia made
separate peace.
The foreign minister said Ger
many was seeking to protraet the ne
gotiations with the Russians, re-
establishing commercial relations in
the meantime, believing that in this
way the Bolshevih might be check
mated later.
Referring to the terms which the
central powers offered to the RUS
slams as published today. he said:
Germany Is trying to involve us
in her Maximalist negotiations. Aft
er suffering as we have. we cannot
accept peace based on the status quo.
BY agreement with our allies we are
ready to discuss direct propositions
regarding peace. but this is indirect.
"Ally Has Failed U.s."
Russia can treat for a separate
peace Win our GuC4u4cG VI nut ia
either case the war for us will con-
tinue. An ally has failed us. an allv
who in preceding years carried on
great victories. 1t is q great success
for our enemy but another ally has
come; from the other end of the
world democracy has risen against
Germany's appetite for conquest.
"At the conference in Paris a pro-
gram was drawn up and in conse-l
quence unity Of action on the part OF
the allies will make itself felt, even
to Macedonia Germany and her al
lies have undertaken the impossible
task Of conuuering the world. The
world will conquer them.
'Tn this war France will have
played great role. for as Roosevelt
has said, she win have saved human
ity."
M. Pichpn declared that the secret
treaties published by the BolshevilIi
had not compromised France. He said
the German diplomats who were pre-
tending to show Indignation were the.
very men who sought to negotiate a.
secret treaty with the old regime in
Russia; who attempted TO draw Mex
leo into war against the United
States, and organized plots in Argen--
tina. E.
After referring to the German dec
Iaration that Alsace and lorraine
would never be surrendered, NJ.
Pichon said:
"The question OF Alsace- Lorraine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
Government A S sum e S
Operation of Approx
mately 250,000 Miles
NO CEREMONY TO
MARK BIG EVENT
New Director General Con-
ferring With His Board
When Change Came
tRx Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 2S.-At noon to-
day the approximately 250,00O miles
of American railway systems merged
into one great continental chain for
the winning Of the war.
Under President Wilson's decision
the great event, regarded by many as
the opening of a new epoch in gov
ernment operation and control Of
public utilities, passed by without
any formal ceremony.
Director General McAdoo was con-
ferring at the time with the mem
bers OF the railroads war board and
Robert S. E,0vett, chairman Of the
priority shipment committee.
The members of the war board
all railroad executives who have been
working, within the limitations Of
law, to do what the government itself
now proposes to accomplish. pledg-
ed their support to the government
administration, as has practically
every railroad man in the country.
Orders for the actual unification Of
the lines, common use of facilities
and equipment, which are expected
to raise the freight jam Immediate
ly will be the first results.
At the conclusion OF the conferences
with the railroad heads, Mr.. McAd8o
announced that he had called on the
members of the railroad war board
to work out a general plan Of oper-
alton. Tt is indicated that the war
board will continue as the operating
body in charge of the country's
roads. 1t will be assisted by its num-
erous committees throughout the
country, including the operating COM
mittee Of eastern railroads, headed by
A. w. Thompson. Of the Baltimore
and Ohio.
Director General McAdoo will issue
no orders or directions for the inn
mediate present but will await rec
concentrations Of the war board be-
fore taking any measures to clear the
congestion choking railroad terminals
and tracks in the east.
whatever can be done to make
the roads more efficient" said Mr..
McAdoo. will be done as soon as we
find out what is necessary"
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Immediate cur
tailment of luxurious passenger serv-
ice equipment was among the first
steps taken today by some of the
railroads with headquarters i'm Chica-
go when the government came into
control of the nations rail systems.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul announced that il would elimin-
ate both observation and buffet
smoking cars from its trains. The
change will be made between Chi
cago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis at
once. and on the lines to Kansas
City and Omaha next week. Officials
said the discontinuance Of this heavy
equipment will result in a consider
able saving Of fuel.
The following FIVE railroad execu-
tives, each leader in the business
of transportation, will work out the
plans for welding 250.000 miles OF
railroad into one great continental
system for winning the war:
Fairfax Harrison, president OF the
Southern railway.
Julius Kruttschnitt. chairman of
the board of the Southern Pacific
Samuel Rea. president of the
Pennsylvania.
Hale Holden. president Of the
Burlington.
Howard Elliott Of the Northern
Pacific.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
MILLERS Will
OBSERVE RULES
tRy Associated Press.l

Kansas City, Dec. 2.-More than
200 members of the Southwestern
Millers' league conferred here today
with A. ]. Hunt, chairman of the
milling division OF the food admins
tration, concerning the new milling
regulations that became effective this
week, adopted resolutions approving
the measures taken and pledged sup
port to the food administration.
The resolutions set forth the belief
of the mi1lers that the regulations Of
their industry as proposed sis a
sound measure for the conservation
Of wheat and the stabilization of the
-four prices" and puts the members
on record as pledged to 'the manu-
facture OF good, wholesome -four in
the conviction that -four made under
these regulations will b6 entirely
satisfactory TO the public.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28

Minnesota--Ge Generally fair tonight
and Saturday. except probably light
snow In south portion; continued colo.
North Dakota and South Dakota
Probably light snow and continued
cold tonight and Saturday.
Montanai-Snow tonight and prob
ably Saturday, continued cold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28

Continued on page 1O.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
Paris Leave Suspended.

With the American Army in
France, Thursday, Dec. T.-Under
orders received from general head
quarters divisional commanders or
the American forces today issued
orders suspending temporarily Paris
leave for all officers and men. No ex-
PLANTATION was given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
Kille ~ BomheFs

With the American Arm 10
France. Thursday. Dec. 2z.--pUrln8
recent moonlight night German aNia-
tors dr0Dps1 bcmks rear ceF1HiN
town and two American prlSAees
who were fn q camp "a q wood
killed. The German aiFuen neW lc
and dropped their bombs aecura
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28

Toxic, Dec. 2s.-In fight betWeen
Chinese and Russian maximallsk
troops at Harbin, Manchurias
wednesday morning. the Russians
surrendered and were disarmed and
made prisoners. according 20 re-
port which is considered reliable re-
ceived here from Harbin.
The ndvices say the Chinese now
occupy the garrison at Hardin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
u. S. Soldier
Is Developing
Liberty Feet
fPx Asaociatea Press.l

Washington, Dec z6.--Ihe Ameri-
can army, at home and In France, Is
rapidly developing Liberty feet on
which to march TO victory.
Under the hard work OF military
training, soldiers feet are expanding
in length and width and some parts
Of General Pershings forces viii do
their work In No. 13 and IA shoes in
stead Of the old maximum No. I 2 Of
the regular At his recommendation
these two new big sizes have been
added TO the quartermaster's stock.
"a review of the army shoe situation
issued today by the war department
shows that of 32.359 men examined by
medical officers. only is per cent
were found 10 be correctly fitted with
marching shoes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
GETS ITS
COLDEST night;
EVELETH HAS 40
DEGREES BELOW
No Immediate Letup Prom
ised, According to Wash
ington Report
NORTHWEST WIND
INTENSIFIES COLD
Highest Barometric Pres
sure of Season Accom-
panies Temperature

Fargo experienced its coldest night
Of the season Thursday night, the
government thermometer in Moor
head showing 26 below, and extreme
Iy cold weather held sway through
the northwest, according TO official
figures available today.
Highest barometric pressures OF
the winter are accompanying the
colo, according TO an Associated
Press dispatch from Washington to-
day, with a central pressure this
morning of 81 inches, and no i'm
mediate letup is promised.
Ely, Mimi, reported Al below;
Eveleth, Mimi, 40 below; Duluth, IS
below: Edmonton, Alta, 80 below;
Devils Lake, 80 below; Crookston, SO
below; Bismarck, 20 below; Willis
ton, "a below, and Havre, Mont, IL
below.
The cold was intensified by a
northwest wind, which ranged In
velocity from four miles an hour IN
Fargo to So miles an hour on the
Iron range in Minnesota.
There is little consolation in the
weather forecast for tonight and
Saturday. Cloudy and continued
cold, is the prediction of the wealth
er man.
Reports received today do not
indicate any great disarrangement
of train service, which is exceptional
considering the severity Of the cold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
President Is
Celebrating
His Birthday
CBy Associated Press.)

NDH aEDgyNtN9ANN . AWU'sF
Washington, Dec. 2s.-Letters and
messages congratulating President
Wilson on his 61st birthday piled
into the White House today. This
morning the President played golf
with Mrs. Wilson and later worked
on the railroad address be viii de-
liver to congress next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15

church building as symbol Of the
church itself. the most important
thing i'm the world and the standard
governing all things. Rev. Baker
also preached at the evening service
in the new tabernacle. taking as his
subject The Better Atonment"
With the amount raised at the
services at the tabernacle Sunday
a total OF S2.1O0 needed for the tab
ernacle and some other incidental
expenses was raised. Four hundred
dollars are Yet needed 10 complete
payment for the work on the new
tabernacle. The tabernacle is an
attractive and substantial structure
which will serve until new church
can be built. IL was erected on the
property recently purchased by the
Wesleyan Methodist church at 122
Broadway. he church was form
erly located al the corner OF Mari
eta aud Sample sts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
PROTEST UNIVERSAL
MILITARY SERVICE
Union AssaiIs suggestion
of Physical Benefit Before Sen
ate Committee.

WASHINGTON. Jan 15.-Nigor-
Gus opposition TO any form of uni
versal military service or training
was expressed before the senate
military committee today by several
speakers for the American Union
Against Miltarism. Physicians and
physical educators. headed by Dr.
James Warbasse Of New York as
sailed particularly the suggestion
that physical benefit would be de-
rived from military training in the
schools. They were followed by a
delegation of college men under the
leadership of Max Eastman, former
" OF Columbia university.
The committee. which has under
consideration Sen Chamberlain s.
universal training bill and has heard
O. number Of army officers and 9th,
ers in its support. set aside three
DAYS i'm which 10 hear witnesses
designated by the union against
militarisrn At the outset today
representatives of the union made
il clear that they were not opposed
20 building up an adequate army
and navy, but would direct their
arguments during tOday's session
and those next week specifically
against any proposal FOR universal
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
WITH THE LOCAL PASTORS
MOUNTAINS SCENE OF
MANY BIBLICAL EVENTS
Rev. James l.. Gardiner Points Out
Some of Greatest i'm Sermon
at II. PauIs Church.

The God OF the Mountains" was
the subject Of the sermon last even
ing by Rev. James l.. Gardiner. u.
D.. at the ST. Pauls Methodist Epis-
cOpaI church.
DR.. Gardiner in speaking on this
theme. said: Many OF the great
events OF the old Testament as well
as the New Testament are associat-
ed with the mountains. II was on
a mount-MOunt Moriah-that ABB
raham offered up his son Isaac. 1t
was on Mt Sinai that God delivered
10 Moses the ten commandments,
and il was on Mt. Nebo that angels
buried that mighty man OF God. II
was or Mt. Carmel that the prophet
Elijah met the false prophets Of
Bail and there in the presence Of
King Ahab won his great victory for
Jehovah. the God ne served.
IF you study the life Of Jesus
Christ YOU Will find that some of the
associated with the mountains of
Judea. It was on a mountain that
Jesus turned aside from the tempta-
ton of the devil who offered the
Son Of God the kingdoms OF this
world if lie would but fall down and
worship his satanic majesty. The
most important sermon that Jesus
preached was delivered on a mount
and when Jesus was 10 be transhg-
ured before His disciples He chose
a mount as the most proper place to
reveal His glory. When Jesus would
pray lie resorted To the mount. and
when He was condemned 20 die He
assembled the hill Of Calvary. Then.
after His resurrection, He gathered
His disciples together on Mt. Olivet
and there gave to them the great
commission. Go We into the world
and preach the gospel to every crea-
ture"
At the close of the sermon two
pictures were presented. The first
presented the truth Of How Noun
tains Grow" and the second reveal
ed some of the Beauties OF Cali
fornia."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
DEFINES GENUINE
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL
Rev. W. III. Ffeshley Says IL il the
Coming OF Jesus Into Home
and Church OF People.

Any church or city can have a
true revival if it is willing TO pay
the price" said Rev. w II. Fresh
ley. pastor of the First Evangelical
church. in his sermon on How 10
Obtain a Revival" the second Of a
series of sermons which he is
preaching i'm preparation for the
coming simultaneous revival Rev.
Freshley pointed out in his talk
what a genuine religious revival
means and how il is TO be secured.
In this connection he scored the
lukewarmness of churches which
have a better reputation for good
chicken suppers than as a place to
find Jesus" and Of individuals who
frequently invite guests TO visit them
without really wanting them to
come.
The speaker defines a genuine re-
ligious revival as the coming Of
Jesus into the church. home and in
dividual life OF the people" In
speaking Of the means of securing
genuine revival ne said: 1--WE
must not only invite. desire and be-
seech Jesus 10 come 10 us but We
must prepare for Him"
In conclusion, he said: The
Lord has given us the mightiest
power into the hands of the church
the power of prayer. With this
power she can defeat the devil.
overthrow sin and bring new life
into the church"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
GODS REQUIREMENTS
ARE TOLD BY PASTOR
Rev. G.. r. Enterline Says They Are
Worship, Love. Obedience
and Service.

Gods Requirements are. ac-
cording TO Rev. George Z. Enter
line. pastor Of the Quincy Street
Baptist church in his sermon on
that subject Sunday. that we fear
Him. worship Him, love Him, obey
Him and serve Him."
Rev. Enterline pointed out the
significance Of each OF these COM
mands: how God demands that
we fear Him. not slavishly but rev
erently; how lie demands that we
love Him because He is love itself.
and only love can answer love In
this connection the speaker said
that loving God is not simply hold
ing hands with God but holding
Him by one hand and extending
the other 10 our neighbor." The
requirement to obey God. he said.
is shown in the command Of God.
If YOU love Me. keep Ny COM
mandments" And the require
ment 10 serve God in His words:
And His servants shall erve Him.
and. They shall serve Him night
and day In conclusion the speak
er said that willing service OF God
is our best means Of showing 20
Him and 20 the world our appre-
citation Of his blessings.
There was one baptism at he
services. This week Will be one
OF special preparation on the part
Of the young ladies OF the congre-
cation In preparation for the COM
ing revival There will be meetings
az the home OF the Misses Shetterly.
1924 y. sherman av.. on Tuesday
night. and at the SOme OF the Misses
Neithhardt. 619 y Harrison av.. on
Friday night The regular prayer
meeting at the church Wednesday
night will be followed by the teach
ers training class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
STARTS FIRE TRYING
TO THAW OUT PIPE
Lantern and Burlap Used nv Dave
Helm Cause $40 Damage
60 Dwelling.

Dave Helm. 1921 s. Fellows ST..
started 10 thaw out steam pipe IN
the basement OF his home Sunday
afternoon about o'clock using a
lantern and piece of burlap. The
burning burlap caught the side of
the room and the flames quickly
spread to the roof. running rapidly
along the sides of the dwelling
Central departments responded TO a
still alarm at 1916 o'clock The
damage is estimated at about SIS.
Bursted hot water pipes which
filed the house with steam and gas
caused g J. Martin, 1916 Woodward
az. TO put in a call for the fire
department about 9:4O o'clock sun
day morning. Little damage was
caused. Hose CO. No. $ answered
the still alarm.
Three roof fires engrOssed the at
tention of the department during
the morning hours OF yesterday.
sparks from chimneys setting fire 10
the roofs of the dwellings Of 3.
Kosmalski. 1922 Huron St, w. H..
Nichols. 226 Hammond Ct. and r.
NJ. Holmes, Gil Lincoln way +.
The total amount Of the DANA ges
will not exceed $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
Here is Weather
For This Week

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. THE
United States weathe- bmeaa coda
issued the following forecast for ue>.
week.
South Atlantic and Ea-t Gr-
states-Rain sunday win nt fool Z
lowed by fair and decidedly cold
weather until about Thursday whe.
the weather will become unsettIe.
and warmer with probably rain.
West Gulf states-t'oId faI-
weather. the first half OF the Wee
viii be followed by unsettled aru
warmer weather with probably raiu-
"Wednesday or Thursday. fair wealth
en- thereafter TO the end or the week.
Ohio valley and Tennessee Fold
weather and fair viii prevail the
first half of the week. the latter ha
OF the week the weather viii Doe uu-
settled and warmer with probably
snow and rain
Region OF the Great lakes-tfeu-
orally fair and cold weather VIII
prevail the first half OF the week.
the weather will become uu~ettIea
and warmer with probably snow aft
cr Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
TWO REQUIREMENTS TO
ENTER INTO HEAVEN
Rev John :. Burns Says They Are
Repentance and Faith and
Both are Needed

There are two requirements for
entering into the kingdom OF
heaven, repentance and faith. said
Rev. John : Burns. pastor OF the
Trinity Presbyterian church I'm his
sermon sunday evening
The first OF these. repentance. is
meant The Will 90 seek first after
spiritual things. to desire TO be-
come Christlike and 10 get others
% become so. the turning from our
evil ways toward the kingdom OF
God
The second requirement is faith.
In this connection Rev Burns said
salvation is a gift. We must have
faith 10 receive IL. Faith 90 oper
our lives 20 Gods will and let him
come in such faith Will save us
from sin such faith removes
mountains such faith enables US
10 pUt frs. things first"
In his morning discourse Rev.
Burns spoke OF the fatherly care
God exercises over all men iu tenn
poral and spiritual matters. and said
ia part: He gives us food. clothing
and shelter lie has a fathers low
ing heart toward all His children.
re is grieved when they are prodi-
ral-When they neglect IIim-for-
set Him-but when He finds His
sheep or HIS prCdiEal children re-
turning he is very happy he will
look after AN CIR temporal needs
We are 10 seeb first His righteous
ness and His Kingdom and all
thinEs vii ae added unto u.s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
CHURCH REALIZES
THE WORTH OF MAN
Rev. C. A. Decker Says 1t is
the Most Cosmopolitan Or
ganizatiOn in World.

The church is the most cosmopO-
Titan organization in the world be-
cause il recognizes personal worth
in members Of every class as no
other institution does" declared
Rev. G.. A. Decker, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, in concluding
his sermon on The Value OF
Man" Rev. Decker emphasized
throughout the talk the fact that
Christianity was the one factor in
the world which had led to a fuller
appreciation of the dignity and
value of the personality OF man.
Rev. Decker opened his sermon
with the prophecy of Isaiah in
which God. through the prophet,
SAYS. The time will come when
He will make a man more precious
than fine gold. lie pointed out
how the worth of the individual was
realized in the ancient times but
how il was left for Jesus 10 en-
phasize the fuuness of the mean
ing of personality. noting the fact
that Jesus picked his disciples not
through a general but through a
personal appeal and how he in
structed them 10 go forth and
preach the gospel To every crea-
ture."
The speaker then continued 10
trace the development Of the idea
Of personality and personal rights
and worth. through the centuries
since the time OF Christ. He de-
clared that at times the concept
seems 20 have been lost or subord-
mated to the concept OF the insti-
tuition or group but that since the
Reformation the rights Of men
have been more and more gener-
ally recognized as is shown by the
abolition OF slavery. the emancipa-
ton OF woman. the fuller apprecia-
ton Of the rights OF the child, the
aged and the unfit
This is the warrant for the APP
peal OF the church in its work for
the individual he said in conclu-
sion. The man is more valuable
than fine gold. He has worth quite
apart from his relations 90 the
group 10 which he belongs This
is why the chur, h is made up Of
an classes and kinds OF people why
10 is the most cosmopolitan organi-
Zation in the world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
PARIS CAFE CLOSED
Proprietor sold AbSinthc a. ~EINir"
Violating Law

PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE cafe Mu.-
lard, one Of the principal establish
ments Of its kind I'm Paris opposite
~. Larze terminus. has been or
dered closed and the proprietor.
Louis NIollard. has been fined mor.
than $4,000 for selling almost
600 bottles of absiuthe iu violation
Of the law passed in March 1915.
prohibiting the sale OF this liquor
NJ Mollard is charged with ha
ing sold absinthe at 81 bottle ur-
der the name elixir"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
DEDICATE WESLEYAN
METHODIST TABERNACLE
Nearly 200 Present at Services
Raise S2.1OO Toward Cost
of Building.

With appropriate ceremonies the
new tabernacle of the Wesleyan
Methodist church at 722 T. Broad
way was dedicated sunday after
noon. Practically all of the con-
gregation OF nearly 200 members
was in attendance at the services,
which were in charge of Rev. T. p.
Baker. president Of the Indiana
Methodist conference. w1o also de-
hvered he sermon. Rev. A. -.
Thomas led in prayer and Rev. I.
r. George conducted the dedicatory
services proper.
kev. T. b. Baker pointed out in
his sermon tie significance OF the