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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-12

ginning of the war, have manifested for
the oppressed Belgian nation its most
ardent sympathy. 1t is an american
committee, the commission for relief
in Belgium. which. in close union with
the government of the king and the
national committee, displays an untir-
ing devotion and marvellous activity in
revitualling Belgium.
THE government of the king is hap
py to avail itself of this opportunity to
express its profound gratitude to the
commission for relief as well as to- the
generous Americans eager to relieve
the misery of the Belgian population.
Finally, nowhere more than in the
United States have the abductions and
deportations of Belgian civilians, pro-
'voked such spontaneous movement of
persistent and indignant reproof.
These facts, entirely to the honor of
the American nation, allow the govern
ment of the king to entertain the legit-
innate hope that at the time Of the def
mite settlement of this long war, the.
voice of the entente powers will find in
the United States unanimous echo to
claim in favor of the Belgian nation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-12
MERCIER'S APPEAL
Says If NeutraIs Knew Real Condi.
tions They Would do More
Than Talk.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 12.-Cardinal MERCER, in
a private letter printed in Lacroix, the
official church organ, declares that If
the truth was known about Belgium,
neutral nations would not conf1ne
themselves to words The Belgian
cardinal declares that Belgium is now
suffering as never before. He writes:
I'VE are all prisoners here, but if
the neutrals knew Of the treatment
inflicted upon us l believe they would
not confine themselves to verbal re-
monstrances. If they did, we should
have to despair of fraternal charity
and humanity"
The cardinal adds in a postscript
that, although the Belgians are de-
pressed, they are by no means dis
couraged and few want peace without
victory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-12
prosperity depends, but also the future
Of civilization itself !"
mia RelgIan Mote.

prosperity depends, but also the future
Of civilization itself"
The Belgian Note.
The translation of the Belgian note,
which was handed to Ambassador
Sharpe with the entente reply follows:
"The government of the king which
has associated itself with the answer
handed by the president of the French
council to the American ambassador on
behalf of all, is particularly DESTROYS OF
paying tribute to the sentiment or
humanity which prompted the presi-
dent of the United States to send his
note to the belligerent powers and 1t
highly esteems the friendship express
ed for Belgium through his kindly IN
fermentation. 1t desires as mucn as
Mr.. woodrow Wilson to see the present
war ended as early as possible.
"But the president seems to believe
that the statesmen of the two opposing
camps pursue the same objects OF war.
The example of Belgium unfortunately
demonstrates that this is In no wise
the fact. Belgium has never. like the
central powers, aimed at conquests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-12
Food Supply Has
Not Kept Pace With
Population Growth
IRx Associated Press.O

Washington, Jan. 12.-The ma
TONS food supply has not kept
pace with the growth in popula-
ton, figures furnished today by
the department Of agriculture
showed. The statistics cover the
last sixteen years, during which
the population has gained about
80 per cent and disclosed that in
foods constituting about rs per
cent of the countrys diet there
has been q decline in per capita
production,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-12
FARGO ON ROUTE
Proposed Winnipeg to st. Paul Dog
Team Race Sports Carnival
Feature.

Fargo Ia on the route of the pro-
posed dog team race from Winnipeg
to st. Paul, planned as q feature of
the st. Paul Sports carnival, Jan. 81
to Feb. 4, it was learned here to-
day.
The meridian road will be follow
ed from Winnipeg to Fargo, and the
Red Trail from Fargo to st. Paul, &C
cording to the plans now being per-
fected. The drivers will be Indians.
Melvin HiIdreth, Fargo young man.
has been asked to be judge Of the race
in the Fargo district.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-12
MUST BRING DAD
Otherwise Youngsters Cannot Attenc
Father and Son Social at ayr.

The admission is one father, and
youngsters contemplating attending
the Father and Son social in the boys
department rooms OF the local Young
Mems Christian association at
o'clock tomorrow evening cannot get
in unless they bring dad.
There will be eats. and a social pro-
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
DISMISSED FOR SEEKING
MORE PAY, IT'S SAID
Assistant Quarter Sessions Clerk Gavit
Acted Without Consulting Superior.
Denies He has Been "Fired"

Thomas Gavit. an assistant clerkM Quar-
ter Sessions Court. was dismissed from his
position today, according to q rumor In City
Hall. because he failed to resign at the
request OF his chief. Thomas w. Cunning
ham, who. It Is said accused Gavit of in
subordination. Gavit resides at 1920 Cherry
street, which is In the Tenth Ward, where
Cunningham has for many years been a
leader
oavits undoing. II Is said, consisted in
having bill troduced into the Legislature
and paused increasing his salary from 81 600
TO $4,000 without having consulted his chief
abcot the matter In any way. The bill was
introduced by Representative Thomas r.
4cNichol. q Ware lieutenant Chief Cum
ningham informed the Governor about the
matter and the latter declined to sign the
bill.
0avit said this afternoon that he had not
been discharged. and that he had reported
as usual for work this morning He said
he did nothing today, but walk in the court
room and walk out again. He said he
worked all day yesterday. and that he had
rot seen his chief for a week He said he
Wa gcing to 90 to work as usual tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
FACTORY FIRES COOL
AS OLD GLORY RISES
Employees of Big Plants Parade
and Sing Patriotic Anthems
at Flag Dedication

For the first time I'm five years tto fires
went cool and the machinery stopped in the
big plant of the Edward q. Budd Com
pany Twenty-ffth and Hunting Park ave
nue.. this afternoon, while the 5000 employees
Of the place gathered for a patriotic march
and rally at their old athletic grounds.
wlssahickon and Hunting Park avenues.
For weeks the event has been in discussion
around the rooms of the factory. Thousands
of flags today decorate the building inside
and out. Tho place is a-nutter from the
grlmy boiler to the presidents office.
At o'clock the throng gathered in
front of the main building and, led by a
band. marched down Hunting Park avenue
to Twenty-fourth street and then counter
marched to the grounds at Wissahickon and
Hunting Park avenues. Three thousand
chairs were clustered at one end of the
field, with the tall nagpoe rising up 100
feet
After all had settled to their seats the
band played "The Star Spangled Banner"
and Miss Leslie Kelly raised a bright new
IL by 20 flag toward the top of the pole.
rs IT reached "A height of about 30 feet
another string was pulled the folds opened
and 2O0C small flags luttered down into
the laps of those sitting
AT the same time a salute was fired by
a. squad from the Second Pennsylvania
Artillery. After this there was speach by
DR. Forrest f.. Dagger, pastor of the Re-
FORMED Episcopal Church at Broad and
Nenango streets The singing of America"
was accompanied by the people with waving
of the little flags. Then the affair was
over
Edward G.. Bydd and the entire director
ate or the company were present. Plans
Tor the rally were started two weeks ago
by ). NJ Heintz. Other companies whose
employees tpok part in the rally were Wal
lace Machine Company. Thirty-frst and
Hunting Park avenue the Tioga Machine
company, Twenty-third and Venango
streets, and Warren & Moore Company
and the Wiedman Machine Company. North
Gratz street and Sedgeley avenue.
According to Sergeant Weske. who had
charge of the saluting squad. fully half of
the employees of the company have at one
time or another served in the regular army
or the militia. Crowds were attracted by
the parade and the marchers were literally
cheered for their enthusiasm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
NAVY'S PERSONNEL
TO BE 10000 MEN
Increase of Force Will Be
Made From $1,000 Pre-
viously Planned
TO PRESS U-BOAT WAR
BIZ a Stag Correspondent
wASJIINrTON A

s VhSitlNbloN, April IL.
Determined to use the navy and sub
marine chasers to the limit ,,olicy recent
ly agreed upon--the personnel Of the navy
will be Increased to 10000 from S7,5s'.
The EVENING LEDGER learned Of the mos
TO strengthen the navy today s ID that a bill
had already been prepared ty the depart
ment for introduction next week by Senator
Swanson.
As soon as the part this country will take
In the world war has been agreed upon
In the conference Of foreign representatives
here next week, the plans to increase the
navys work will be, made public.
The several steps that the navy will take
a. outlined to your correspondent are:
First. The. American navy will patrol the
coast of the United States and assist the
South American republic In the work of
protecting commerce from German raiders
and submarines.
Second. Our navy will cooperate with
the English navy in guarding the lane OF
travel between the United States and Eu-
rope.
Third. Navy officers will be assigned to
head the submarine chasing organization
and to direct the patrol of rivers and har-
bors, which will be taken care of by prl-
vate yachts and the navy reserve
Fourth. The personnel of the navy will
be increased in order t9 man new ships and
to be used In patrol and submarine chasing.
Within two months the navy's activities
~ the war will be known In all their detail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17

continued from Pare One
scrption bill prompted the Presidents ac-
tion today
Lack OF support from Middle West con.
stituents was cited by many Middle West
Representatives acting as a milestone
against their approval to Wilson's desires.
one Republican member from this sec
ton favors universal training" but Is op-
posed to "conscriptOn." Boys of nineteen,
he believed. are of admirable receptive age
to assmilatc Military training 10 advan-
tage, but should not be compelled to serve
In actual fighting
THE brunt of the fighting should fail
upon older men," he said. Those of ma
turer years could better withstand the
hardshps"
THE VOICE BACK HOME"
Another western representative said
frankly that to vote for conscrption right
of the bat without first giving the volun-
teer system chance would spell his polti-
cal death. They are for compromise.
IF the Governpent should reach into
thousand or more of my homes and grab
the youngsters against the wishes of their
mothers" he asid. what chance do you
think I would have Of reelection? Just
think of California where the women voted
for Wilson because he kept us out of war
and enabled them to keep their boys at
home -
The compromise which seems likely to
go through will be authorization for the
President to call for $1,000 to 1000 900
volunteers Immediately, to be raised within
ninety days At the same time the machn-
cry for conscription will he authorized and
put into motion so that II the volunteer
system doesn't work within ninety days
conscription could be put into effect i'm.
mediatey thereafter
This is the situation In the House The
Senate, on the other hand, appears more
favorably inclined TO the conscripton plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
WASHINGTON. April II.


President Wilson has placed the great in.
dustries of the nation on probation.
Although Congress is considering legisla-
ton which will empower the President tc
take over the railroad systems of the coun-
try and establish center of control to
direct the distribution of commercial com
modities. there is no intention on the part
OF the Government Immediately to take over
this work-unless it becomes necessary.
The President has served notice on the
railroads and their employees to see that
there is no obstruction, no inefficiency OF
slackened power in the work of serving the
nation during the crisis.
II delay or obstruction appears. or a ten.
dency not to serve the demand of the Gov.
ernment to the fullest, the President viii
utilize the power he expects Congress tc
give him to take over all railroads for mill.
tary purposes.
to Administration officials, no immediate
need for such action Is seen. Railroad
heads have appointed an executive commit
tee of officials to direct the work of CO.
operation with the Government on a gigan-
tic scale. and complete assurances have
been given that the roads belong first to
the service OF the nation and will be so
utilized.
To the merchant and middle man the
President has warned that the country will
expect small profits and quick service"
Should there be any attempt to take ad-
vantage of the war by boosting prices and
holding up immediate deliveries of the
necessities Of life, the Government will i'm
mediately take a hand.
Whether or not there will be censcription
Of young men to work on the farms depends
largely upon the results Of President Will
sons call for volunteers for farm service
issued In his appeal to the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
PRESIDENT SEEKS REPUBLICAN AID 3
TO FORCE ARMY CONSUMPTION

Senator Chamberlain believes there is only
one vote in the Senate Military Commit
tee which favors a compromise. lie leelS
there is sufficient volunteer provision III
the bill as IL stands TO give that SYSTEM
thorough test while the actual work OF
preparing for conscrption-a task WHICH
admittedly will take two or three months
is being done
II was indicated today that the Senate
committee would not walt for the House
committees action on the bill much longer
The situation is better in hand, from the
Administrations viewpoint. in the Senate
than in the House. and II may he that the
upper branch will get the jump and pass tho
whole matter up to the House.
Unless President Wilson and Secretary
Baker weaken and accept trial of the out
and-out volunteer system IT appears hkeiy
there will he considerable debate for some
army bill-however II is reported-and "
probably will not become a law for some
time.
LET COLONEL DO 1T!
A popular demand that Theodore Roose-
welt be permitted to lead division abroad
as soon as he can raise ii has sprung up all
over the central western part OF the couh-
try II the rush of kilograms and letters mere
is to be accepted as showing which way
the wind Lows.
opinion prevails here that the Central
and Far West are not fully alive to the
real war conditions facing this country ana
some kind of an "awakener" Is necessary.
Roosevelt. many persons believe, could de-
liver tho punch to rouse the country per-
haps better than any other man.
II is probable that should the conscrip-
ton army bill fail or be modified as now
seems likely Colonel Roosevelt would be
given permission Immediately to go ahead
with his decision. If conscription passes
he will lose his chance, unless President
Wilson grants special dispensation in his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
RECALL OFFICERS NOW
TEACHING IN COLLEGES

Colonel Hyatt, commandant Of the Penn
sylvania Military College. said he had un-
derstood that army officers would be with
drawn at the end of the present session.
But unless the need for officers is more
imperative and imminent than had been
led to believe. do not think the discon-
tinuance Of the Instruction will 70 into
effect before tho close Of the present sss-
sions Of the achools aRsctsd," he said.
This order a6scts every military college
Amy ofdcors have besn detailed TO super.
vlsa military inetruction Ths Unlvorritv
q 1879 3 xIth s!esss Kellx; o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
GERRY SEEKS PERMIT TO
TRANSFER YACHT TO u. S,
Senator Offers Bill When He Learns
Gift Would Be Criminal Offense
Against Nation
By a StoD Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Because Sem
ator Gerry, of Rhode Island found that
IL ne turned over his expensive private
yacht owera to the United States Govern.
meht during the war he would be guilty
of committing criminal offense aeainst
the nation, bill to authorize the transfer
was introduced today.
The Owera is craft of 400 tons and is
l94 feet in length. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels is very anxious TO get the speedy
'essel Tor use in the coast patrol and all
fer when it was discovered that il is !,
criminal offense for a United States Sem
ator to have business dealings with the
Government.
Senator Gerry introduced today an I'M
pretentious bill authorizing Peter Goelet
Gerry 10 transfer the vessel to the Gov
ernment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
Rum Lobby Ends
Suffrage Hopes
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
ing the motion was to dispose Of the meas.
ure once and for all.
We want to end this once and for ALL
he said. I'VE are tired Of being button
holed."
In making the motion Flynn, who is op-
posed to suffrage, anticipated similar mo-
ton which the suffragists were planning to
make tomorrow.
The gentleman from Elk admits that
his purpose is to kill the measure" said
Whitaker.
Representative Milliron, Armstrong. then
raised the point of order that the motion
had to lie over a day Speaker Baldwin
overruled him.
Whitaker then moved that Flynn's motion
be laid on the table. Representative Wal
ter. Franklin. then demanded a roll-call.
The Whitaker motion lost, 9S to IS.
Flynn then recalled his original motion.
Walter moved adjournment amid cries Of
NO" With Flynn on his feet shouting
for recognition. the adjournment motion was
voted down. viva voce.
Water then objected to "sandbagging
tactics"
This is the first time that such methods
have been employed on the floor of this
House"
Flynn resented his remarks. and Walter
apologized to the House.
THE Republican party is on trial these
days" said Representative Vickerman, AL
legheny, who favors suffrage. IF we dc
not vote this motion down we will hear
from the voters next November"
Representative Milliron, Armstrong
jumped to his feet
"I'll give you some inside information
about this" he shouted The advocates OF
woman suffrage themselves will be to blame
II the measure is finally defeated. The men,
bers no sooner had gone through the door
after this mornings vote, they were button
holed by Mrs Funk who told them that the
liquor interests had defeated the amend
ment"
Representative Vickerman jumped up and
asked Mlliron II II was not true that Neil
Bonner and all of the paid lobbyists came
to Harrisburg last night TO defeat suf-
frage."
Milliron said that he did not know of IL.
Representative Cox. of PHILADELPHIA,
asked that the Flynn motion be placed on
the postponed calendar. He was ruled out
of order and the roll was then called on
the motion to reconsider the vote by which
the amendment was defeated.
The motion to reconsider was defeated,
101 to So.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
|LD1W AR BOARD
ASK CLEARLY SET
Entente Commission to U.
8. Has Recent Victories
as Basis
FOR RUSSIA GONE
President Favors Full Publicity
for Deliberations-Envoys
Not in u. s. Yet
wAsH1NaroN. Aprll IL

WASHINGTON, April IT.
The State Department at i045 O'Clock
to-day authorized the following announce.
dhent:
slA We have not received a single word
which we can make public regarding
the wherea bouts Of the British and
French members Of the international
war commission. They are not In the
United States as yet.
At that time officials also made n plain
that until the visitors we're at place where
theiI entire safety Is assured information
regarding their whereabouts must be with
held
Sweeping Allied victories on TIE western
battlefront In France today increased the
interest In the war council which starts here
shortly
The manner in which France and Britain
alike are forcing back the German lines
disposes of the belief In military and dipio-
matte circles that the danger Of an enor-
nous and sudden blow against Russia might
overwhelm the new republic and make the
task Of Germany's foes far greater than had
been anticipated. Now, however, with the
French and British lines pushing steadily
forward real danger OF Russia joining Ru-
mania and Serbia In the list Of eliminated
nations has passed.
Oflcials in close touch with the situation
in the Entente embassies say that IL Ger
many can hold her lines In the east now
she will be extremely fortunate. as II has
been necessary 70 withdraw the frst-line
veterans to try TO hold the ''Hindenburg
line and that the Russian forces, poorly
disciplined and equipped as they are. are
more powerful than the enemies confront
Ing them. In consequence, officials here
say, the Anglo French United States con-
ference can discuss complete program
without fearing that It may be overwhelmed
by military changes.
The real work of the commission will
not begin until next week
IL il expected that at the outset the
President will make plain the general po-
sition of the United States in the war lie
may also tell the commissioners that so
far as the United States is concerned it
desires the widest publicity to all pro-
ce sdings OF the gathering which do not
have to deal with military and naval
secrets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
WASHINGTON. April II.

Government supervision, at least during
the war. of Americas great meat-pacRing
industries is expected to result from the
offer Of the nations packing kings to turn
their plants over to the Government
The packers who have rendered their
plants to the Government represent COM
bined industry Of $1,000, 100000. They are !:
Armour Company. Swift Co, Cudahy
Company Wilson Company, Nelson Morris
Packing Company.
The packers warn that unless immediate
action is taken by the Government to CO.
operate with the packers in conserving the
meat supply the nation must soon go on a
meat-ticket system similar TO the bread and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
u. S. MAY TAKE OVER ENTIRE MEAT
INDUSTRY; PACKERS OFFER PLANTS

meat card systems now in vogue in several
European countries.
The Council Of National Defense would
supervise the work Of conservation and dis
tribution. Julius Rosenwald, member Of the
advisory commission OF the council, and
Secretary of Agriculture Houston probably
would head the department in charge of
this important work.
BY the arrangement the middleman
would be reduced to a nonentity in SO far
as middlemans power to make prices to
the retailer and in any way affect distribu-
ton is concerned.
Conferences between Rosenwald and the
packers continued today. The sessions are
executive,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
NOTED ARCHITECT ILL
Samuel Huckel, for Five Months in
Hospital, in Serious Condition

Samuel Huckel of the firm of Watson a.
liuckel; @ arehltects l2l1 Walnut street is
seriously Ill In the University Hospital To-
DAY Mr.. Huckel. whose home is M 5oo
west Chelten avenue, Germantown, is sur
ierihg from stomach trouble and has been
Ill for over year. 'ee"
ne has been in the University Hospita,
Ior the last five months. His condition he.
came FERROUS last Friday. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-17
GUNNERs TIE IN SHOOT
Harry Hoffman and George Eilber
Score 15 Straight in White
marsh Test

~ HAIRY Hoffman. Pennsyivania State live
MID champion, and George Eilber both Of
zhilo1elphla. tied for the high-gun honors
~ ~ regular weekly shoo< Of the Fort Side
<n4 Gun Club this Afternoon at whitemarsh.
~ local pair Of wing shots banged every
I1 ~ fholP pgogren Of fifteen birds
"a ~ XpQWieg and Billy Ciegg divided sec
0lnop With fourteen kills each. Knowles
" tnirtesnth bird and clegg faltered