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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
R. B. WEBB REELECTED
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
OF Clay County COmmissiOners-COun
ty Printing Bids Under Con-
alteration.

commissioners orrsnized this morning
by re-electing r. B. Webb, of Glyndon,
chairman, and j. T. Johnson, of Ulen,
vice chairman. All members we're pres
ent.
A number of requests fer changes and
improvements of roads and bridges
were heard.
Other important matters, including
the letting of county printing for the
ensuing year, will be taken up at the
afternoon session of the board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
THE PRINCESS

The production entitled, It May Be
Your Daughter, which will be shown
at the Princess theatre for four days
commencing Wednesday, Jan. 8, comes
very highly recommended as one OF
the most powerful preachments ever
produced While 1t teaches great
moral lesson, 1t does itain such a man.
ner so as not to offend the most sensi-
tive individual. The picture affords
wonderful entertainment and should
be seen by everyone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
! 1915 TAxEs NOW Due.

The new tax lists for 1915 were de-
livered to County Treasurer Paulson
for collection by County Auditor
Houglum at the Clay county court
house this morning.
The total levy for 1915 is $48S,235.07,
an increase over the 1915 levy of $685.
401.1S.
Personal property taxes must be
paid before March l in order to avoid
psnalty.
The above taxes include all ditch
and other assessments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
EIGHT MORE ARRESTS
ON RESORTING CHARGE
Two Couples Taken up at Roberts
Hotel and Two Couples From
Old Washington House.

Eight more arrests were made last
night by Night Captain Sydness and
several officers when they walked in
unannounced at the Roberts house on
North Broadway and at the old Wash
ington house, two couples beink taken
from each place on charges Of resort
ing to rooms for immoral purposes. At
both rooming houses it is contended
that the couples slipped in without
the knowledge of the proprietors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
SCHOOLS BEING SENT
THEIR STATE MONEY

Today County Supt. j. w. Riley was
sending out checks to various schools
over tue county that are entitled TO
state aid. The schools and the amount
each receives are as follows:
District 73, north OF Absaraha, $63.3S !;
district 81, south of Buffalo, $95.OS T;
district z, Mapleton, $77.36; district Is.
Wheatland, $103.14: district 20, south
of Casselton, $257.S6; district 72, Ayr,
$257.s6; district 43. Amcnia. $257.S6;
district Sc, Gardner. $3O9.44.
This money is the state and for rural,
graded and consolidated schools.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
Two Weddings.

formed two weddings at the Clay coun-
ty courthouse this morning. The new
lyweds are John B. McWethy and
Blanche A. Hoff, both of Griggs county.
Hennepin county, and Mabel Bloom, OF
Roberts county, South Dakota.
The licenses were the first issued
from the Office of Clerk of Court Nc
Cubrey this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
THE ORPHEUM

Packed houses greeted the Orpheum
players yesterday in their production Of
Pink Dominoes, a clever three-act
farce comedy. The play is made up OF
series of unexpected complications,
the actors being thrust again and again
into ridiculous situations. The action
of the play Is brisk, and the cast rises
TO the occasion by getting the best pos
sihle results out of their parts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
COMMISSIONERS MEET

house today. organizing with Thos. e.
as chairman and then ap-
praving the bonds of the county ON :
eials Routine matters were taken up,
a number OF claims against the county
being allowed. TINS afternoon the
board expects to designate repositories
for county funds and to let the contract
for the filling of the icehouse at the
efatufu farrn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
district Court.

Business was resumed before Judge
Nye in district court this morning.
After a jury had been empaneled in
the case of Lynch VS.. Rosel, q settle
ment was effected and the jury was ex-
cused until afternoon.
Judge Nye affirmed the decision of
Justice of the Peace G. H. Johnson find
ing Arthur rutland, 13-year-old Moor
head lad, guilty of incorrigibility, and
ordered him committed to tho state
training school at Red Wing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
THE GRAND

Baades-La Velie Trio, aeroplane cy-
clists;, Howard StiIlman, monoIogist;
Morgan and Stewart in Jitney Ban
quet; a musical comedy headliner, "A
Night in Park, make one of the best
bills which has been offered this sea-
son. Three packed houses greeted the
new bin yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02

BRITISH FIGURES
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Jan. 2.-(By wireless)-In a
statement in reply to the recently pub
lished review of the battle of the
Somme by Field Marshall Haig, the
Overseas News agency asserts that the
British commanders statement in re-
gard to the relative losses of the Brit
ish and Germans was disproved by
the German and British casualty lists.
1t states the loss of the entente was
100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
SWEDISH LUTHERANS
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
Decide to Conduct Sunday Evening
Services in English During Year.

The annual meeting of the Swed-
ish Lutheran Bethesda congregation
was held at the Moorhead church yes
terday.
! Reports of officers showed thesaffairs
of the congregation to be In salts
factory condition. It was decided that
evening services during the year shall
be conducted in English. Following
are the officers elected:
Deacons-J. p. Widing and Alfred
Jones.
Trustees-Charles Peterson and
Lenus Myller.
Organist-M Mollie Martinson.
District Delegate-M. p. Nelson.
Conference Delegate. p. Wfding.
synod Delegate-Prof. d. A. Leon
ard.
superintendent Sunday School - G.
w. Freeman,
Assistant superintendent Sunday
School-Frank A. Westberg.
Janitor-J. p. Myller.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
TWO YEAR FAIR
FINALLY ENDS
(Rv Associated Press.l

San Diego, Calf, Jan. 1.-The Pan
anna California International eXposi-
ton closed it's doors at midnight last
night with the distinction of having
been open to the public constantly FOR
two years.
Among the messages of congratula-
ton received by President J. A. Dav-
idson, was one from President Will
son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
CALL FOR MANk STATEMENTS.

Washington, Jan. THE comptrol-
Ter of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of all natioaal
banks at the close of business on
Wednesday, December 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
Buy Jap TrawIers.

lBy AssOclated Press.l
Toxic. Jan. ZIP to the present
some thirty-six trawlers have been
sold by Japan to the entente allies
They are being used in war against
enemy submarines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
GREEK STEAMER ToRPEpoED.

Brest, Jan. THE Greek steamer
Sappho, 2,OS7 tons, has been tor
pedoed. Nine of the crew were saved
and the fate of the rest is unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02

w. III. Bidick. of DormsvilIe. WIS.,,
has bought the hardware store OF A.
q. Krans at Berlin and will take pos
session In the, near future
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02
Rseord shoe Year.

London, Jan. 2-During the year
just closed the imports OF boots and
shoes from abroad. exceeded in value
the record for the biggest year of the
American shoe invasion of 1857,
while the exports OF British made
shoes exceeded by more than $1,000
900 the highest total Of pre-war times
For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02

Tower City is represented in Fargo
today by r. A. Glerum. who is look
ing after various business matters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02

the holidays. Early last fall, Mr.. Hong
lum went to Chicago and has now com
pleted arrangements for locating per-
manently in that city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02

IIor sLate news go The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-02

Prof. and Mrs. p w. Wendland, of
Hitterdal, are guests at the Comstock
hotel. Professor Wendland is princi-
pal of the Hitterdal consolidated
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
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Captain Edward Hickman, former IY z" the Admiral Watson, Is now chef pilot of the MaFtposa.
 Mrg. Strong, wife of Governor Strong, has offered prizes to the school children of Juneau, Treadwel Theme and Douglas, for the best gardens this summer.
 Ths territorial legislature has passed 6. bill providing for the con sfruc'ion of shelter cabins for the protection of men, horses and dogs along Alaskan trails.
 Captain Frerick Mears of the Al asFa Engineering commission, ac- cordIng to the Seward Gateway, has recovered from an attack of pneu- monta which had confined him to his home for two weeks.
 4 company of regularly author ized Canadian reserve militia has beer organized in Dawson, with these officers: George Brimston, major; George P, Mckenzie and Nicholas Richardson, lieutenants.
 CaHt, 8. s. Cramer, a veteran among Alaskan fishermen, will com mand the cannery tender Minnie B., recently launched at Seattle for the Kodiak Fisheries company. James Sheridan will be chief engi- neer,
 A patent has been issued by the federal government for a coal mine on Corwin bluff, north of Point Hose on the Arctic shore and 160 miIes north of the Arctic circle. It iV said to be the "farthest north" coal mine.
 Katmai volcano, 80 miles north
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
PRIZE FOR REAL BATTLE CRY.
Oyster Bay Committee Seeks War sIo-
 gan For U. s. Army.

gan For U. s. Army.
 Three wise men of Oyster Bay are going to help the United States prepare for war by furnishing the army with Q battle cry.
 When Zach Taylor's men and the boys under Winfield Scott swarmed like an averaging host toward Chapul- tepec and Mexico City there was one cry that rang above the noise of mus ketry, "Remember the AlamoT Grants army, battling through the Wilderness, called "On to RichmondP' and got there. The Rough Riders swept up San Juan hill to the shout of "Remem- Der the Maine!" hence when America's first field expedition drives linden burg back the Oyster Bay saVants be- HeYe the ceremony will not be fur nished with the proper eclat unless some universal slogan accompanies 1t.
 The three wise men are Judge Robert DuYall, Edward NJ. Summers and Mau- rice Townsend. They announced the formation of O committee, with them selves as members, to hold contest to which all Americans are invited to con- tribute suggestions. A cash prize will be offered.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
 HERE AND THERE WITH ALASkANS

of Kodiak, is said by those who have recently visited it, to be still erupting lava and gases in such quantities and with such ire quency as to make "seeing Katmai' a dangerous recreation.
 Inc 6OO-ton Patterson and the 33O-ton Explorer, government boats [ which have been in port at Seattle the past winter, will be used this summer by the engineers of the geodetic survey in charting South eastern Alaskan waters.
 Harry McClain, who entered Morn ingside asylum in Oregon from the IdItarod district, August 20, 1915, died there April 20. Jim Shaclain of Ketchikan and Massa Kotcluk of St. Michael, also died last month at the asylum where Alaska's insane are cared for.
 Mrs Nellie Neal, who conducts rcadhouse between Seward and An chorage, is said to be the most no.ed woman mu3her in Alaska. She is reported recently to have walked the forty-five miles from her home 10 Seward, carrying a thirty-pound pack, between six in the morning and 1O:3O at night.
 In view of the extraordinary con- ditlons found in the region of Mt. Katmai, west of Cook Inlet, the National Geographic society has set aside $12,OOO for third e1pe- dition to areas around the scene of tte greatest volcanic eruption re- coro ed. Jhe expedition VII be in charge of Professor Robert F. Griggs o1 Ohio State University, leader oi the expeditions of 1915 and 1916.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04

Our display for your selection Is HOW complete on
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04

A CTUAL and potential resources
 h which, all told, probably never "A have been equaled "by any other nation in the history of the world" are brought into the great war under the American flag.
 Into the balance against Germany are thrown navy in strength and eff flciency among the foremost Rfoat, an army comparatively small, but highly efficient, backed by a citlsenry of up- ward of 2O,OOO,OOO capable of military duty; industrial resources incOmpara- bly, the greatest in the world, already mobllized for public service, and the moral force of more than 100,OO0,000 Americans awakened to their country's peril and united behind their president with a patriotic fervor reincarnating the spirit of 1776.
 What more the nation will do, the president believes, can be measured only by what the administration finds will be necessary.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
shipbuiIders Busy.

In order to expedite naval construc- hOn more than S1O0,0O0OO0 authorized by the last congress is being spent on naval and private shipyards. The eight hour labor regulation as apply ing to naval work has been suspended by order of the president, and various agencies are helping insure an adequate supply of skilled and unskilled labor. Builders have laid aside private work on which profits amount to as much as 30 per cent to give precedence to navy work on a basis of cost plus 10 per cent profit.
 Detailed plans have been worked out
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put ia your new system,
 The Daily Alaskan job department Is peter equipped than ever to to your work. Prices right and work executed. if.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
Industrial Resources.

Industrial preparations, thanks to lessons of the war and the patriotic attitude of industry, have produced a great, compact scheme of national re sources with almost unlimited posslbil- ities. The Council of National Defense, in daily conferences with the nations leading financial, commercial, scientific and labor chiefs, not only has worked out a definite and detailed industrial mobilization plan, but has secured the Endorsement and pledges of the men who can put it into effect at a mo ment's notice.
 For military reasons only small part of the detail of these preparedness plans has been permitted to reach the public. IL Is known, however, that for many months the government has con- sidered war more than a possibility and has strained itg every resource to make ready.
 In the tense waiting period since re- latiOns were broken the president, while hoping fervently that hostilities could be avoided, has kept the whole machinery of the government In mo tiOn day and night to prepare against eventualites.
 The navy, in order to complete in record time the enormous building pro gram authorized by congress, has en- listed in the public service virtually the entire shlpbuilding facilities of the country. Surveys have been made c: merchant craft that would be avail able as auxIliaries in wartime, and guns have been placed on many of them.
 Plans are complete for immediately taking over into the naval establish ments the cutters of the coast guard service, more than a score of steamers equipped for mine laying and belong Ing to the lighthouse service and the scientifically fitted vessels of the bureau of fisheries and the coast and geodetic survey.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
Navy's Decks All Cleared.

The navy, always the first line of de fense, has cleared It's decks of anti quated incumbrances, has added new units modernized to meet the German tactics and through the patriotic CO., operation of ship and material makers Is hurrying to completion other mighty fighting craft that will be the last word in power and efficiency.
 Authorized but ten days ago to re- cruit to the full war strength of S7,000 men, the navy already has almost at- tained the total. To provide additional officers a class of midshipmen has been graduated three months ahead of it's time. A newly organized coast patrol of submarine chasers is on duty, and hundreds of small craft to augment 1t are under construction.
 Army preparations are less complete because of the uncertainty over what congress will authorize for that branch of the service. The regulars, number ing nearly 10000 and trained and equipped in a way which their officers believe matches, unit for unit, the boasted efficiency of Germany's best, are ready to respond overnight to what ever call may come. The national guard, l50OOO strong and hardened by months of service at the border, al- ready has many units In active service for police duty throughout the country and can be fully mobilized on short no- tice.
 Without additional authorization by congress the regulars and guardsmen could be recruited to a combined strength of 100000, and detailed plans for whatever larger army may be au- thorized have been prepared and great quantities of equipment for 1t pur- chased
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
Supplies For the Army.

For increasing the enlisted strength a vigorous recruiting campaign is un- der way, with the cooperation of other branches of the government, including postal officials and many patriotic so- cieties. To decentrallze the military organization, the United States has been divided into six military districts Instead of four, with two extra de- partments added to the Atlantic coast.
 In the matter of supplies the army fs well provided for. With rifles and other equipment for a vast army al- ready on hand, enormous contracts have been placed by the quartermas- ter's department, and the contracts are elastic, so that other millions can be spent as soon as appropriated. Cloth ing manufacturers have united in ex- pediting the making of uniforms.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
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by a special naval board for reallgning the whole system Of naval bases. Rec concentrations are before congress, and as soon as authorization is given the establishment of new bases and the en- largement of existing ones can begin. Around some of these bases and other strategic coast points great steel sub marine nets have been swung, and con- tracts have been awarded for 1000 more nets, each 1,O5O feet in length.
 In addition to the 1S3 midshipmen commissioned ahead of time, another class of more than 200 will be gradu- ated at Annapolis in September. For the first time clerical and other shore positions in the navy have been opened to women, and recruiting stations have been unable to handle the flood of ap- plicatiOns of men and women which has followed Secretary Daniels call for recruits.
 There is a boom in recruiting for the marine corps, too, which has been rais- ed to an authorized war strength of 17,4OO and soon Is to be further in- creased. Passage of the war resolu- tion is the signal for mobilization of 15,OOO naval mIlitlamen and reserves to support the regulars.
 A Large Coast Patrol.
 For the coast patrol of submarine chasers hundreds of contracts have been let and many other small craft have been offered by private owners. So far has the organization of the mos quito fleet progressed that more than a score of bases have been established, and a senior officer has been detached to command this new navy unit. The vessels, ranging up to length Of l1O feet and armed with guns large enough to sink the largest submarine, will be officered in many cases by their former owners, who have volunteered in large numbers.
 Secretary Daniels hopes within a short time to have at least 2,0OO such boats in operation, and should the facilities for their construction or for the building of other naval craft prove inadequate all plans are ready to com mandeer private shipyards under the authorization of congress.
 The army, whose great need is train ed men and officers, is employing un- usual means to prepare for the orgaAi- zation and training of any force con- gress may authorize. Hundreds of applications for commissions in the officers reserve corps are being accept ed, and for the grade of second lieu tenant the bars have been let down to men who never have had military training. More comprehensive plans than ever have been drawn for train ing camps for fitting these officers and others for duty.
 Units of the reserve officers training corps have been established In many colleges, where thousands of students are under training, and enlisted men who could take commands have been designated for commissions from eV- cry regiment of regulars. Graduation April 20 of the June class at West Point has been ordered by Secretary Baker.
 Supplies For the Army.
 For increasing the enlisted strength a vigorous recruiting campaign is un- der way, with the cooperation of other branches of the government, including
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
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Actual and Potential Resources Never EquaIed by Any Other NatiOn-Army at Atten- tiOn, Nayy's Decks
 Cleared
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
MODELLING THE MOTOR CAR 1866: as

transport men, food and ammunition, and
they have proved of enormous value to the
forces on both sides of the battle line. The
Germans used them to rush certain parts of
their army into Belgium and they aided the
French greatly at Verdun. About one year
after the war in Europe began our war col
lege at Washington made a report to con-
gress as to the value of motor transports,
and gave recommendations as to the in
crease Of this branch of our army establish
ment. 1t advised that auto trucks be used
for moving the men and guns, and stated
that single truck would carry 20 men and
equipment. 1t stated that the trucks could
be supplied with .traiers and showed how
comparatively few could bring thousand
men to the reinforcement of the trenches
within few minutes Such trucks are ex-
pected to make II miles per hour and to
travel 100 miles in day For al-round
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

was few scattering houses with cow-paths
as streets Sir Isaac Newton proposed
steam carriage to be moved by the reaction
airy discharge of a jet of steam directed
from the rear. About 100 years later
Watts took out patents adapting his steam
engine to carriages running on land, and it
was after the close of the revolutionary
war that Oliver Evans obtained a patent in
Maryland for the exclusive right to make
steam road wagons. 1t was little before
the Declaration of independence was signed
that Frenchman, Captain Nicholas Joseph
Cugnot, invented the first motor-propeled
road vehicle that actually ran, and model
of his steam carriage is still to be seen in
one of the museums of Paris. This man
was the father of the automobile. He was
rewarded for his invention with a pention
of less than 5000 year and he died poor.
His invention never became practicable.