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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
RULES FOR 1NeAMER1cAN FLAG

should not fall to the ground, but be
carried aloft, forming a distinctive
feature of the ceremony.
when the national flag is used as a
banner the union should be at the
right Gas you face the fiag.) When
used as an altar covering, the union
is at the right las you face the altar,
and nothing should ever be placed
upon the flag except the HOLY Bible.
The flag should never be flown re-
verse except in case Of distress at
sea.
The flag should be displayed at full
staff on: Lincoln's birthday. Febru-
airy, Feb. IL; Washington's birthday.
Feb. ~; jefferson day. April IL; Bat
tie Of Lexington (Patriot's day., April
10; Memorial day, May 30; Flag day.
june IA; Battle Of Bunker hill, June
IT; independence day, July 4; LaFay-
cite day, Sept. 6; Star SpangIed Ban
ner" day (Baltimore), Sept. IS; Paul
Jones day, Sept. %; Columbus day.
Oct. IL; Battle of Saratoga. Oct. III;
Surrender Of Yorktown, Oct. To-;
Evacuation day (New York;, Nov. 25.
Salute: When the national colors
are passing in parade of review, the
spectator should, If walking. halt, and
u sitrng' arise and stand at "atten-
tion" and uncover.
The national salute is one gun for
every state.
The international salute is. under
the law of nations, 81 guns.
On shore the flag should not be
dipped by way of salute or compli-
ment.
Oral salute:
e'I pledge allegiance to NV flag and to
the republic for which it stands;
One nation, indivisible. with liberty
and Justice for ALL"
Memorial day. May 80, the nag
should be at half staff from sunrise
to noon, and full staff from noon to
sunset.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
CONSUMPTION.

England had to adopt a neE
Vocabulary of abuse to shame mer
into the army. Our country is TO bt
spared that. at least under the terms
Of the new CONSUMPTION act which
successfully passed its first test vote
IN the house last Saturday, according
TO an Associated Press report in The
Forum. Stacker" was a recruiters
word: Doing my bit" was another
Pinning on the white feather was a re-
eruiting sergeant's trick. used most
effectively by young women. America
il to be spared the humiliation Of a
great recruiting campaign. appealing
less to the patriotism than to the fear
that every man has of being thought a
coward. The country's finest enlist
first. The others are shamed into it.
Consumption is a harsh word to an
American. 1t doesn't fit in with his
scheme of life. To be told that he
must do a thing is a signal to question
the teIler's authority. In a democracy
where everyone is just as good as any
one else. and a little better. the
awakening to the fact that conscrip-
ton for military service is just
around the corner. is a rude one in
deed. 1t is only endurable when the
alternative is considered.
America can't be a nation of slack
ers. We cannot afford to give only
money and munitions when other ma
tons are giving the lives of men. This
is our war-not Englands or frances.
There are just two alternatives, then
-conscription or a huge recruiting
Campaign. Which is preferable?
What newspaper editor could sit in his
Office chair and urge other men to en-
list to fight his battle? '"Why doesn't
he go himseIf?" would be a fair
question. Who but a recruiting
sergeant could lend his aid to a re-
eruiting campaign, unless it would be
the women? Do the men Of America
want to be shamed into war by the
women? The utter brutality of such a
campaign is emphasized by the fact
that it is discriminating. The man
Who has a valid reason for not going
who has an excuse. The average man
is not a coward. The ordinary Am
erican is not afraid to fight, but he
doesn't want to tear out, by the roots, |
his present mode of life until the war
is brought home to him more than it is |
to the middle west. at least.
y Consumption is at least democratic
If it is fairly administered - and it
must be fairly administered. America |
has been long suffering at the hands |
OF governmental inefficiency in times |
of peace. but she won't stand for |
favoritism and wire-pulling in con-
scription. 1t permits the man who
stays at home to keep his self-respect; |
and don't forgetthat the man who stays |
at home is just as essential as the
man who goes to fight. Consumption
is a drastic. bitter medicine. but it is
to save the soul of America,
even II its physical well-being is out
of the danger zone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30

The official name of the national
| flag of the United States is the Stars
and Stripes. In the army our national
flag is called the standard also the
colors. When borne with another flag,
the regimental colors. the two flags
are called stand of colors." In the
navy our national flag is known as the
United States ensign.
To show proper respect in display
ing the flag the following should be
observed:
The flag should not be hoisted be-
fore sunrise, nor allowed to remain up
after sunset.
AT retreat" sunset. civilian spec
tators should stand at attention" and
uncover during the playing of the
Star Spangled Banner. Military
to stand at attention and give the
military salute. During the playing
OF the national anthem at retreat"
the flag should Be lowered. but not
then allowed to touch the ground.
When the flag is flown at half mast
as sign of mourning it should be
hoisted to full staff at the conclusion
of the funeral:
In placing the flag at half mast it
should first be hoisted to the top of
the staff and then lowered to position,
dropping it from the top of the staff
the distance of the width of the flag.
and preliminary to lowering from half
staff it should first be raised to the
top.
On shipboard the national flag is
the flag to be raised first and lowered
last.
Where several flags are displayed
on poles with the national flag, the
stars and stripes should be hoisted
first and on the tallest and most con-
spicuous staff. Where two flags are
displayed. one our national flag, it
should be placed on the right. (To
ascertain the right of building, face
in the same direction as the building. }
No flag should ever be flown from the
same staff as the United States flag,
except in the navy; then only during
divine service. when the church PEN
nant may be displayed above the ma
tional f1ag-God above Country.
When in parade. the national flag
is carried with any other flag, 1t should
have the place of honor at the right.
If number of flags are carried, the
national nag should either precede the
others or be carried in the center,
aboye the others. on higher staff.
When flags are used in unwilling a
monument. tablet or statue. they
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
Timely Hints for the Home Gardener

FERTILIZER FROM TAHREp STREETS MAY BIZ HARMFUL.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
The Great Blue Tent
BY BRINKENHoFF.
By EDITH WHARTON.


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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
lloned h Waa rira.I,.

Buffalo News Not long after a IRE
in a town near Boston some children
in the Hub held charity fair. bv
which $50 was realized. This sum
they forwarded to the rector Of the
church in the town where the fire had
occurred. since he had taken q promin-
ent part in the relief work. Their let
ter reads as follows:
We have had fair and made $50.
We are sending 1t to you. Fleace give
ii TO the fire sufferers. Yours truly
etc. 2. s.--We hope the suffering IS
not all over"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30

Columbia were used. This garden. ac-
cording to the specialist, was ruined
by the tar products in the fertilizer
and 1t was necessary to remove the
top soil and resurface the entire plot
with new soil. 1t is suggested by this
official that with some attention. to de-
tail it might be possible to collect
sweepings from streets that are not
tarred, and perhaps from other public
Mares
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
n. D. NAN KILLED
BY GASIN ST. Paul
(By Associated PROSE

st. Paul. April 30.--A man believed
to be Peter Lars. of Cando, N. D.. was.
found asphyxiated in hotel room here
To-Day. Coroner Jones believes the man
had turned on the gas but failed fo
light it, a ticket to Cando was found
in his pocket.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
nyoHNNY: car YouR GUM

Somewhere a voice is calling!"
It's our old friend Uncle Sam;
For he's looking about for chappics
From Juneau to Alabam."
He wants them in the navS
And in the infantry;
And the loyal chaps
Smartly touch their caps;
81 hear you calling mel"
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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-09
HUGE SUMS FOR
WAR PURPOSES
Congress Gives Sea Fighters
Everything They Ask,
Reduces Others.
1925, 900, 600 FOR WARSHIPS
Could Rush Work on Warships and
Purchase Supplies-Many Items
Increased-Army Bill Calls for
$247,o61, 1oe Total.

Washington. = Nearly $4,000 900
was added to the navy bill in amend
ments offered as an earnest of the
intention of Congress to back up Pres
ident Wilson to the limit in his stand
for American rights The amend
'ments adopted by the House in com
mittee of the whole represent every
thing the Navy Department has asked
in the way of emergency a%ppropria-
tions in so far as items reported in
the bill are concerned. 1.
Three war measures were presented
to the House by Chairman Padgett
of the Committee on Naval Affairs.
They Are:
An amendment II the Navy Bill .
authorizing a $3.50, 900, 900 bond ISSUES
to cover the cost of quick delivery of
ships and war supplies.
An appropriation of s., GOO, 900 for
the purchase of airship patents.
An amendment empowering the
President to commander ships, war
supplies and plants for the Manufac-
ture of various supplies.
dAlClluIlcuL " pldC6 n6 ell
tire amount of the bill, Carrying up.
ward of 1852, O00. 900, subject to i'm.
mediate use in the Presidents dis
erection also was offered.
Would Take All Ships
Steps also were taken to amend the
Federal Shipping Law so as to author.
ize the shipping board in time of war
to commander all ships under con-
struction in the United States for
Foreign owners. Authority also was
asked to commander all privately
owned American ships in time OF
emergency.
The army got nothing in the way
of an emergency appropriation, but,
on the contrary, the 1920, 600, coo esti-
mate of the Secretary of War was cut
to $247, 061, 1OS, or $40, 500, 600 less than
the appropriation bill for the current
year..
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TEUTONS FIRM
IN U-BOAT move
mo Step Backward" Is For
eiqn Secretary's Word to
Berlin Press.
U. S. REPLY ASTONISHING"

Berlin.-"We are fighting for our
existence, and there is no going back
for u.s."
This was one of the usequivocal
statements made by Foreign Secre-
tary zimmerman in a confidential
conversation, which it is now possible
to report, since the Berlin morning
papers have been permitted to print
part of his u~tterances, as follows:
I'VE are moi yet in possession of
official information of the break from
Washington. President Wilson's de-
cision has surprised and disappointed
us. After the rejection of u peace
offer there remained no other step
for us in defense of our existence
than unlimited submarine war.
THE United States failed to help
us in our struggle against the En-
tente's violation of international law.
We made no unconditional promise
that we would give up unlimited SUBJ
marine warfare, and therefore we
have not broken any promise"
Ambassad \ James w. Gerard re-
ceived instructions from Washington
to request his passports from the
German Government. Mr.. Gerard ac-
cordingly called on Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman with this request.
High officials of the German Gov
eminent, on the first news that
America had broken off relations,
stated positively that German orders
for the conduct of a submarine war
could not and would not be modified,
and that the German determination
to enforce the orders was absolute
and final. 1t was repeatedly stated,
however, that no animosity toward
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the United States entered into this
determination.
The American Embassy. hauled
down the Stars and Stripes when
Ambassador Gerard received his PASS
ports, will, after Mr.. Gerard's denart-
ure, house the departments of the
Spanish Embassy and the Dutch Lee
cation, which have been intrusted
with the interests respectively of the
United States n Great Britain.
Probably the Rumanian, Serbian
and Japanese and other representa-
t1ves, none of which is large or i'm
portant, will be concentrated under
the same roof, and the Embassy
Building, on which Mr.. Gerard's lease
still has a considerable time to run,
will be kept per.
n German public has digested
the news of the break n the ext
OF the Presidents message, featured
IN the papers, and continues to mani
fest the utmost self-restraint and
calmness.
But for the small flock of excitable
Americans %thronging the American
embassy one would hardly realize
tina anything had occurred.
All the newspapers strongly reject
the lmputation that Germany has
broken her promise made in her note
OF May 4. laying stress upon the fact
that Germany's promise was express
ly conditioned on President Wilson's
success in bringing England to an OBJ
serVance OF the laws of nations. Thew
generally assert that President Will
son persist in ignoring Germany's
Justlfication for her submarine policy,
as outlined in her various notes.
The German newspapers treat the
breach in diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Ger
many as a matter Oh great gravity.
but all the editorials are pitched in
a calm and moderate tone. The avoid
ance OF insulting language and cutting
epithets is especially noticeable.
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KILLED IN U-BOAT ATTACK
German Submarine Sinks British
Steamer, Then Fires on Boats
Containing Crows.

o n.-The British steamer
Eavestone, of 1871 tons, also has been
sunk and the captain and four mem.
bers of the crew killed, says an
agency announcement.
1t is officially announced that Rich
ard Wallace, an American seaman
belonging at Baltimore, was killed in
the Smelling of the boats which left
tLe sinking steamer Eavestone.
The official statement says that the
survivors of the Eavestone, who were
landed, report that their ship was
sunk by shell fire from a German
submarine, that the crew abandoned
the sinking vessel and that the sub
marine then shelled the boats in
which they took refuge. killing the
captain and three seamen and severe
ly wounding the second mate.
The official statement says:
Survivors of the steamship Fave
stone who landed report that their
ship was sunk by shell fire from a
German submarine. The crew aban-
doned the sinking ship and were
shelled in their boats by the subma-
rine.
THE master and three seamen
were thus killed and the second mate
was severely wounded. Among the
killed was Richard Wallace, of Balti-
more"
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WE STAKE ALL TO BE vicToRs"
Tells R~eichstag Committee Nation Has
Been Challenged and Accepts.

A~
Tells Reichstag Committee Nation Has
Been Challenged and Accepts.
Berlin.-Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg and other Ministers attended
an important session of the Ways
and Means Committee of the Reich%k
was gone over and the new steps
planned by the Central Powers were
considered.
The Chancellor opened the sitting
with a speech of which the keynote
words were:
I'VE have been challenged to fight
to the end. We accept the challenge,
we stake everything, and we shall l
be victorious"
He indicated that Germany was
ready to accept all the consequences
of unrestricted U-boat warfare whichf
had been decided upon. He wound up
by saying:
GAS regards all that human strength
can do to enforce success for the
Fatherland. be assured, gentlemen,
that nothing has been neglected.
Everything in this respect will be
done"
"a few days ago Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg described the situation too
me thus: Our front stands firm on
all sides. We have everywhere the
requisite reserves. The spirit of our
troops is good, and confident. The
military situation as a whole permits
US to accept all the consequences
which unrestricted ULboat war may
bring, and as this U-boat war is the
means of injuring our enemies he
most grievously, it must be begun"
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WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED O r

LONDON. = Categorical assurances
from the German Government that il
does not intend to interfere with the
feeding of civilians in Belgium and
northern France were received by the
Belgian Relief Commission.
WASHlNGTON.-Spain and Swift
erland, the first two neutrals to make
known their decision, will mo- follow
President Wilson's suggestion and
press their protests against the Ger
man submarine war zone decree.
WASHINGTON The United States
government instructed it's consuls to
warn all Americans to leave Ger
many.
PHILADELPHIA.-Six rsons
mother, father, and four children
were burned to death when fire sweA
the home of Max Pomerantz here.
The dead are: Max Pomerantz, his
wife, Mrs. Mary Pomerantz, and Mey-
CT. Samuel, Benjamin and Esthen
PomerantZ.
BATON ROUGE, Lathe STAND.
ard Oil Co. dismissed all unnatural
lied German employees. Armed guards
were placed around their docks.
WASHINGTON. - The Americas.
Red Cross has available in the event
of war 10000 physicians and 70. 600
nurses.
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PRESIDENT ASKS
WAR MEASURES
C0nfeFs With Daniels and Bak-
er Looking to Any Possible
Situation
PLAN TO TAKE SHlPYARDS

MISUNDERSTANDING for any
~eventuality that may grow out of the
German crisis, President Wilson
faced two developments. They were:
The handling and protection of
American slipping which, clearing
from an American port may go
down to death and destruction in
the German submarine zone, pre-
cipitating a physical clash between
the United States and Germany.
The status of Austria which in
a formal note has endorsed the
German declaration of relentless
submarine warfare, practically
forcing the United States to take
the same position toward her which
has broken outbetween this coun-
try and the German government.
With the war machinery of the
government running at top speed in
preparation for any possible develop.
ment, the State Department in a com
m%unication to American ship-owners
urged the utmost caution. American
ships were advised against sailing in
to h German submarine zone, and
the risks of ocean travel were pointed
out.
The State Department. however,
made clear that American vessels
have full right to sail, that they are
not ordered or requested not to sail,
and that they will be fully protected
in their rights on the seas The ques-
ton OF how this protection was to
be extended was one of the big prob
lens confronting the President, the
State Department and the War De-
partment.
A warning through the press to the
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Swiss Facing Famine Peril.

Geneva.-The Swiss government
held two extraordinary sessions to dis
cuss the German and Austrian notes
regarding the submarine blockade.
The new situation is considered seri-
GUS from an economic point, especially
regarding the supply of food, the prices
of which have increased nearly 50 per
cent since the war began. The federal
council it is forced to take
special measures to cope with the sit.
uation and food cards are expected to
he issued.
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the mere hint from high officials.
whose hints are never sighted. the
persons in authority delivered to axe
ana crowbar the finest products Of
he marine machine ships of Ham
burg and Bremen. There was no
questioning or reluctance. The ruin
was ordered as a duty to be endured.
The German conception of patri-
otlsm was the impelling motive for
the %frightful destructiveness that OBJ
tanned in the engine room caverns
while members of the United States
neutrality squad and policemen pa
trolled the piers of Hoboken and
Manhatta as of what was
going on as if they had been in
Alaska.
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country-Government officials and
citizens-against doing anything in
excitement or haste that might en-
barrass the Government in its pres.
ent international situation was issued
by the Government. The official warn
ing came in view of reports that Ger
man ships were being seized. The
President feels there is no panic nor
haste warranted at the present time
n has determined that whatever
other Governments may do this Gov.
eminent is going to adhere strictly
to the letter of the law.
The State and Navy department
conferred much of their attention on
the problem of protecting American
ships. A study of international law
developed that any effort to convoy
American ships by naval vessels
would be equivalent to an "act of
wal" against Germany. 1t was stated
that for the present no move would
be made in this direction. The naval
strength of the United States would
not be sufficient to convoy all ships
IL was pointed out.
The situation growing out of the
diplomatic break with Germany took
a very serious turn when dispatches
reported the death of Richard Wal
lace of Baltimore in a submarine at
tack on British steamer Eavestone.
Conference of Neutrals Considered.
Although engrossed in the task OF
preparing the country for any eventu
ality, President Wilson has not lost
sight OF the participation neutrals
must have in the terms of peace
terms which he fondly hopes will
insure the world against anoher con-
~fiagration.
President Wilson went to the NAVY
Department and conferred with Sec
rotary Daniels on e~xpediting legisla-
tion to empower the Government to
take over shipbuilding plants. NUM-
tions works and other facilities in
case of need
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HOPE TO FIGHT FOR U. S. NOW

London.-About a dozen Americans
wearing Allied uniforms, both officers
and privates being among the num-
Der, called at the American Embassy
and offered their services to their
own Government if their discharge
from the armies with which they are
now serving could be obtained.
A large number of Americans who
are fighting with the Allies called at
the American Consulate and made
a similar offer.
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GERMANS RUIN SHIPS; BIG LOSS
Sabotage Without Parallel in History
Aboard 20 Vessels in Harbor.

New York.-Engines in every Ger
man and Austrian ship imprisoned
in New York harbor by the British
navy have been deliberately wrecked
Officers of German blood who know
the truth estimate that $50, 600 900
worth of irreplaceable marine ma
chinery was smashed or made use
less in the few hours before Count
von Bernstorff delivered to the Gov
eminent of the United States the
defiant message from Germany.
Sabotage on a scale so magnificent
is without parallel in history. With
out the slightest hesitation. and on
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Torpedo Boat Goals.

Charlotte, n. C.-The torpedo boat
Bagley, being used as a mine layer,
City, n. G.. and took on a full supply
of coal. Her officers refused to dis
cuss a report that the harbor was to
be mined.
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U. S. CENSOR STARTS
ON HAWAIIAN NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO.-Cen Censor
ship was established by the
United States Government on
dispatches to and from Hawaii
and the Philippines. The first
message to come through pass
ed by censor" related to the
German gunboat Geier, informed
at Honolulu.
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Patrol San Francisco Harbor.

San Francisco.-Collector of the
Port ]. o. Davis has put the Golden
Gate and the lower bay under torpedo
boat patrol to insure neutrality.