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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

Robinson-HaIloa old boy! How
are you? Glad to see you BY the
way, i heard you were engaged to
Miss Bondclipper.
Jones-No, Robinson; was engag-
ed to her, but that liz past.
We'll Jones, between you and me,
now, you are lucky boy. She's rich,
OF. course but that IS. all she has 70
recommend her. And then her money
Is only prospective, you know. Her
father might lose it all before the
daughter got to handle Il. But tell
me how you managed to break of the
engagement"
81 didn't break &c Off"
ooh, she did it herself, did she? But
perhaps / ought not to say anything
about 1t. ] supposed, of course, you
broke it of yourself, as she was 80
anxious to marry; everybody knows
that"
"oh, you needn't apologize. I'm not
worrying at all about It."
That's good. / like to see a man
keep up his spirits. Might I inquire
what made her break IL orr"
tOh, she didn't break it on, either"
'Then how did you manage TO get
out of the engagement"
Il married her last week"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
Fighting a Drunken
World
Sober Tsutons &c War With People
DECEASED by Drink. Says German.

Sober Teutons at War With People
DECEASED BY Drink. Says German.
From The Literary Digest: The
Incredible length tot which the Ger
man government and the prcAs are
going to bolster up the waning
martial ardor Of the suppressed
classes Is excelIently illustrated by
an article published simultaneously
in the pan German Berlin Deutsche
Tageszeitung and In the OstaHiatt-
sche Lloyd OF far-off Shanghai. The
rulers OF German destinies have dis-
covered a convenient argument zon
victory-pr0gressive drunkenness in
the hostile countries, which has al
ready so undermined the vitality OF
the enemy that he il destined to
succumb to German valor.
The article, from the pen Of a
medical officer in the active service.
begins with reference to the moder-
ate use OF drugs and narcotics in
Germany, and calls the attention OF
stance that generations OF coffee, tea.
cigar and beer consumption have left
the people physically strong and
mentally alert. Not so in Francel
There everything is exaggerated.
Opium, hashish and absinthe have
been the faYorite intoxicants OF
peace times. and the clubs OF cocaine.
morphine. ether and chloroform
fiends were tacitly tolerated by the
police. The war has only added to
the spread of the vice.
But 1t is with respect to America
that his fantasy scars highest and
betrays his bcundless animus. The
wish is to too palpably father to the
thought. Accordingly, there has been
a tempest of gold let loose over the
land that never knew what idealism
meant. Spendthrifts and panderers
to debased tastes followed in its
wake. and as a result the cafes OF
the nation are high afoat upon the
crests Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
Lucullian splendur, orgies that would
put to shame the frenzy OF imperial
Rome, or the refined debaucheries OF
the magnificent Louis. The
sanitariums Of the land are filled &c
overlooking, The country In
on downhill grade and foredoomed
to defeat!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
THOSE WHO @NEvER WASTED
FOOD.

II don't need to think OF conserya-
ton, for ! never have wasted food" is
still heard frequently.
The latter half OF the statement
may be correct. but It doesn't make
tile FIRST half Of it so.
Not throwing food into the garbage
can IS but a small part OF the food
conservation movement.
me principal part Is substituting
Tor those foods that are scarce. the
foods that are plentiful and which
cannot be shipped abroad.
rho woman who says: Il don't
need to think Of conservation for ]
have never wasted food" Is now
about the only one left at whom the
movement IS aimed. with present
high prices the amount OF food
actually thrown away after It reaches
TIE kitchen. Is trining. And the gov-
erAment i hot On the trail Of those
who let food Sc wasted before ii
reaches the consumer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14


The Tower City Topics calls for
better display Of American nag2s u
the following EDITORIAL:
While en- route UP town this
morning. the editor was very
well impressed with the many
nag poles throughout the city
which made one feel glad that he
lived I'm such splendid COM
munity of Americans. But
throughout the day that feeling
has given way 70 disappolnt-
ment when the. flag poles sti1
were there but without Old Glory
unfolded 10 the breeze. The
schooIhouse and city park flags
were most conspicuous BY their
absence while the poles ABOUND
the city business houses seemed
to hurl the challenge: "Are you
an American? II so can You see
this slight 70 your fiag?" Now
gentlemen, what are you going to
do about IL?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
The Editors Mail Bag

To the Editor Of The Forum:
As an answer 70 The Courier
News editorial, Common Sense
Patriotism" here's one that to me
seems very fitting:
THE Des Moines Capital contends
that it Is impossible to be too radical
on the subject OF patriotism. Patri-
otism,' ii asserts, is not patriotism
at all unless 1t is radical. There can
be no modified, subdued or clande-
slime patriotism. IL 1t isn't radical
there is something wrong about it:
some ingredient Is missing"
But Of course, The Des Eoines
Capital Is not obliged to produce
aiibis for ToWnley ct al.
With you to the last Hun.
IA. q.
Fargo. N. d.. Dec. 1s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

In a small west Texas town, out
in the Cap Rock country, interest
was conferred about the registration
booth, and the atmosphere was be-
coming pretty solemn and funereal
when a well-set-up young cowman
clicked up to the official in charge
and gave a wen known name.
Chilly answering the questions put
to him, ne was met with the ques-
ton:
Ever have any accidents"
"Accidents7 Nope"
Never had an accident in your
lifeY"
Nope. Rather bit me once"
Don't you cali that an accident ?"
continued the questioner, eying the
easy going young fellow severely
Hell, no! The blamed thing bit
me on purpose!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
HOLDING THEMSELVES TOO
cHEAPLY.

Just why the salaries of congress-
men should be exempt from war tax
es, is not evident.
For the sake Of 1920, each member
Of Congress has put himself on record
as willing to make himself the bene-
fciary OF special privilege. The
Forum does not believe that the
majority Of them realized what they
were voting for, when they included
this exemption in the bill. The re-
vised bill was passed very hurriedly,
and this clause may well have been
overlooked. Congressman are con-
sidered legitimate subjects for every
form OF criticismi but even those who
most bitterly assail the public SER
wants, would scarcely put their price
as low as 1920. II this question were
put up to the members individually,
The Forum doubts IL a score could be.
found who would argue that they
should escape the burden of the war
tax. To save it's own seif-respect,
Congress should amend the law at
once, to strike out this exemption.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
CREDIT 1T TO THE RED CROSS.

Relief work for the Halifax suffer-
ers must be placed to the credit OF
the Tied Cross society.
This entry should be kept in mind.
In normal times. the Halifax
disaster would have resulted in a
nationwide appeal for aid, and Far
so would have contributed its share
for the relief Of the homeless suffer-
ers.
But the Red Cross was ready for
such an emergency. and within Few
hours Of the first reports. relief
trains and relief ships were on. their
way.
Consequently when you are balance
ing your accounts with the Red
Cross, and charging it with your
monthly contribution, don't forget to
add 10 the long list OF credits. the
words Halifax relief work..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
THE BIG BROTHER PLAN.

what is this Big Brother plan,
anyway The Forum has been ask
ed a dozen times this week.
Here it is as briefly as it can be
stated. There are some sixty families
in Fargo in actual need Of some Of
the necessities Of life, and the children
Of these families win have absolutely
nothing 20 mark the day Christina
means q lot when you are years
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
Hid Life With Man is
Years

Bachelor Farmer Her Only Compan
ion, Woman New Seeks Estate.
Miss Minnie de Camp, 81 years
old. lived with Jacob Schmicl1, 78
years old, bachelor for sixteen years,
and no one ever knew e Fear that
exposure would lead to arrest and
disgrace kept her a prisoner on the
b0-acre farm. of aehmiclg near Eaton
C., according to g. Fl Vaughn. attcr-
neys who win ole her legal claim
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

The first Filipino to be admitted
to the bar in California IS Carlos
Basa, a graduate OF the college of
law Of the University of Southern
California. Bana received his ele-
mentary education ia the Manila
high school and the Philippine nor-
mai school and ia June of 1916 re-
ceived the degree 81 Bachelor 81 Law
ard w8s lated admitted % Practice
law tn California
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
DECORATIVE GREENS

HoLLY-Loose xxx berries per pound s5
MISTLETOE-Per 16c
EVERGREEN WEsEATHING-Put in 20-yard rolls
Quantity yards per yard 10c; yards for rs
RED FRIZ-A decorative material put
rolls. roll 1sO
Quantity under 60 yards yard SC; yards
RED RUSCUS SPRAYS-A beautiful
ial Dyed bright red the appearance large SAL
via Per dozen rs
ASPARAGUS SPRAYS, so
COMMON Perm LEAVES per dozen, 1Oc hundred
MEXICAN IVY, per dozen rs
MAIDEN HAIR FERNS per dozen
SMA string of TO feet EACH
SOUTHERN SAEILAx spray SO
SOUTHERN SAGLAX case So 500
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
WREATHS

ribbon bows-iHoh III. 49, .u... 500
16-nch, Is
FANCY WREATHS-C New)--Diferent from
old fashioned Holly Wreaths Made o
Leaves, Spruce. Cones, Artificial
Poinsettas Ribbon bow-14-inch. each.......s $50
16-inch each $500
HOLLY WREATHS-
Bsssi: lsl linen s.: &c: 81: 81:
EVERGREEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Red
@oItsTss RED Ru.sas Linen. $3.50
cemetery
CHRISTMAS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
In The Open Forum

A Column Devoted 20 the Task OF
KEEPING Up with North Da~
koka Editors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
EIGHT MEN KILLED IN
 EXPLOSION NEAR PITTSBURGH
Two Are Missing, 25 Injured at Plai;t
 of Aetna Chemical Co.

Pittsburgh Pa, Dec. Slight men killed, two are missing, and more tho n 25 were injured, many of them seri- ously. late today by an explosion that wrecked the CT. N. IT." plant of the Aetna Chemical company at Heidcl- burg, a suburb. The explosion did damage estimated at $25O,O0O to the plant and shattered windows in fac tories and homes for a radius of near ly two miles. All of the dead and in- jured are employees of thescompany
 The cause of the explosion has not been determined. It occurred in the drying department in one of the eight 4S,000 gallon tanks in which Trini- trotoloul. a powerful explosive, was being boiled.
 Many of those injured owe their lives to prompt medical aid which was summoned by Grace Lyons, tele- phone operator, who stayed at her switchboard in the rear the the wreck ed plant and telephoned hospitals aT.d physicians. F,
 The bodies of five of the workmen killed have been identified
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
FIXING OF NEW PRICE
 LAWS IS EXPECTED
Because of President Wilson's Attack
 on Profiteers.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Early enact rlent of legislation extending the gov ernment's price fixing power is ex- pected by administration officials to follow President Wilson's declaration in his message to congress yesterday that authority in this respect is now too limited.
 Under laws passed at the last ses- sion of congress. the government al ready has fixed the prices of coal and wheat and is controlling indirectly the prices Of many foodstuffs. An ad- ministration measure giving it power to fix the prices of steel and iron and many other basic materials failed of passage Steel, iron and copper prices, however, were fixed in a voluntary agreement made by the war industries board with producers. This agree nlent does not go far enough, officials contend, since under it the govern rlent has no control over the prices of manufactured products.
 Power will be sought of congress to control prices not only on all the es- sential raw products. but to limit the price of all manufacturers and dealers and distributors well.
 Grain growers are complaining bit terly to the food administration that while the government has set a price on wheat it has permitted the price of cotton and many other farm pro- ducts even to run wild. Agricultural machinery, they claim, gets higher in price every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

While for the moment there are TO Infantry operations of great magni- tude in progress on any of the numer- ous battle fronts,, indications are not wanting that shortly the Cambrai sec tor in France and the northern line in the Italian theatre will again wit ness Titanic struggles, with the Ger mans and Austro- -Hungarians the ag- gressors.
 Already the Germans in the Calr-- brai region have brought up fresh re- Inducements with the object of blot ting out the salient. driven into their line by General Byngs intrepid dash, a small portion of which they have re- conquered, but at a fearful price. IT. Italy. along the Sctte Comuni and the Asiago plateau, enemy guns of all caIibres have opened fire on the Italian positions and several hill posi- tions have been captured in small at tacks. Both before Cambrai and in the Italian region the allied armies are awaiting with complacency the en- emy's assaults
 While near Cambrai it is concedc l that the British will be forced, by req son of the dangerous salient held Dy the. enemy in their line, to somewhat straighten out their front, optimism is expressed that on the whole Ger eral Byns's forces will be able to giv e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

a good accounting for any attacks the enemy may launch
 Likewise, the menace of dash by the Austro- Germans down through the hills and out upon the plains of Venetia has been provided for, so far as the reinforcement of the Italians by the British and French troops and the bringing up of fresh guns is conce1n- ed. If Field Marshal Won Hoetzendorf, commander of the enemy troops, should be able to breach the line and gain his objective. it will be only after one of the most sanguinary encoun- ters of the war.
 In Mesopotamia the British and Russian troops have carried out a successful operation against the Turks, but just where has not been stated. This has significance inasmuch as it is the first report of the fighting of the Russians with the British ir this region since they formed a con- junction after the British captured Bagdad.
 Although a British official an- nouncement characterizes a shameful statement thereports from Berlin and Vienna that Rumania nas proposed to enter into negotiations for an armistics with the Teutof-io allies, both Berlin and Vienna reiter- ate that negotiations are in progress
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
To Pool all Coal
 Carrying Cars
GENERAL OPERATING CONIMTTs
 TEE OF EASTERN ROADS.
GO IN EFFECT AT ONCE
Idea is That an Enormous Amount of Shifting Can be Eliminated by the Pooling Of Cars and Using Them Intercf1angeabIy.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 5.-The gen eral operating committee of the east ern railroads today decided to pool. effectively immediately, all coal car rying cars upon the roads it repre- sents, and formally asked the special committee on national defense of the American Railway association that immediate authority ''be secured from the proper government repre- sentative to pool the coal car equip ment of private owners at home on the lines of the railroads represent ed by this committee and establish rate of compensation therefor
 What Action is Based On.
 The action of the committee was based on the fact that about so per cent of the coal mined in the coun- try originates on roads represented by the committee, and that an enormous amount of shifting can be eliminated by pooling cars and using them inter changeably.
 The new organization is to be known as the Eastern Railroads Coal Car Pool with headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
TO HAVE DIRECTION
 OF WAR INDUSTRIES
George N. Peck Appointed to Oversee
 Conversion of Manufactories.

Washington Dec. 5.-George N. Peck, vice president of Deere & Co.,, Moline III, today was appointed in dustrial representative fo the war in dustries board. to direct the conver- sion of the country's manufacturing facilities to war work.
 Announcement of MT. Peclzs ap- pointment said he would meet with manufacturers who have facilities which may be devoted to the produc- tion of munitions or other materials required by the government or alice and consider to what extent such plants may or should be utilized for such purposes or otherwise employed advantageously and advise the board in the premises. s
 MT. Peck is a prominent figure in the manMfa curing world and is a member of the executive lommittee of the National Implement and Vehicle Dealers association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
TRADE BLACKLIST IS ;--- CREATING A STiR
It is Said to Duplicate Part of the
 British Bill.

New York, Dec. Republication of the first American trade blacklist, that for South America. containing approx inately 1.700 names of firms and cor porations suspected of having Ger man connections or sympathies, ere ated a stir today among New York merchants. In some well informed quarters it came as no surprise. but in other places it had disturbing g effect. Six months ago, it is known, President Wilson and Secretary Lan- sing declared that the United States would never have a blacklist. It is therefore regarded today as intensely significant, and as showing the in finite complexities of the war that the United States government, like Great Britain. has been forced to adopt under the terms of the trading with -the-enemy act measures for the convenience and protection of business and military interests of this country.
 The South American blacklist, by more than 50 per cent, duplicates the names of 7Latin-American firms given in the British blacklist. The entire British list, for all countries. now in- cludes 5000 or more names
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
SoIons Respond
 to Wilson's Gall
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
 FOR WAR ON AUSTRIA
FROM NOON YESTERDAY
Turkey and Bulgaria Are Not Men toned in the Resolution, on Which Final Action VIII Be Taken Next Week Probably.

Washington, Dec. 5. - Congress cleared the way today for prompt re- sponse to President Wilson's cali for declaration of war with Austria Hun gary.
 A joint resolution approved by the president and the state department declaring existence of a state or WAT between the United States and tie imperial and royal Austro- -Hungarlan government from today at noon was introduced in the house and unarl- mously approved by the house forelSn affairs committee. It will be reported tomorrow for beginning of house de- bate on Friday, with final action in the senate late this week or early next week probably.
 Conforming to the presidents rec ommendation, the resolution, which authorizes and directs employment of the nations armed forces against Aus tria, and pledges the country's re- sources to victory, applies to Austria alone. Germans other allies, Turkey and Bulgiria, are not mentioned
 As perfected by the house committee and ordered reported without dls- senting vote, the resolution reads as follows:
 The Resolution as Adopted.
 Whereas, the imperial and royal Austria Hungarian government heas severed diplomatic relations with the government of the United States of America, and has committed acts of war against the government and the people of the United States of Amer ica, among which are it's adherence to the policy of ruthless submarine wal fare adopted by it's ally, the imperial German government, with which the United States of America is at war and by giving it's ally active support and aid on both land and sea in the prosecution of war against the gov ernment and people of the United States of America; therefore, be it Resolved, by the senate and house
 of representatives of the United States, in congress assembled, that Q state of war be and is hereby declared to exist and to have existed since noon of the 9th day of December, 1917, be tween the United States of America and the imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian government, and that the president be, and he is hereby, author ized and directed to employ the GK- tire naval and military forces of ILs United States and the resources of the government to carry on war against the imperial and royal AuStrO-IIuI.- garian government and to bring the conflict to successful termination all the resources of the country are here United States
 A copy was transmitted late tocdy to the senate foreign relations commit tee, which will consider it informally tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
AMERICAN TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYED A U-BOAT
Crew of Belgian Vessel Tells of Fight Which Apparently Was Reported Be- fore.

An Atlantic Port, December 5.-How an American torpedo-boat destroyer dealt successfully with a German sub marine off the Irish coast on Novem- Der IT was told by the crew of a Bel gian freight steam ship, which arrived here today. Presumably, the incident is the same one reported in an Asso- ciated Press dispatch from the base of the American f1otilla in British wa ters on Now 26.
 The Belgian ship, members of the crew said. was being conveyed by war vessels. Forty-fiv minutes after they left an Irish port a U-boat appeared unexpectedly. An American destroyer dashed straight toward it. and the submarine diyed. As it passed over the spot where the U.boat had gone down, the destroyer dropped q depth bomb. Apparently the explosive was effective. as the U-boat presently came to the surface and the crew came out on deck and raised their arms in sur render.
 When the Belgian ship and the ether conveying vessels continued on their voyage they left the destroyer alongside of the U-boat, apparently taking the Germans aboard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
EXCITING EPISODE ON
 THE CAMBRIA FRONT
When American and Canadian Enei- neers Were Rescued From Germans.

With the British Army in France, Tuesday. Dec. 4.-(By the Associated Press). The best of many exciting episodes related in connection with the Cambrai fighting front was that involving fifty American and Cana dian engineers, together with some British fighting troops. These men were cut off in the German turning movement near Gouzeaucourt and were taken prisoner. A German escort Of twenty soldiers CT more started with them along the road leading from Gouzeaucourt to Cambrai. As they were proceeding discon solately to- wards the zone of the German prison cages they came upon a small body of British troops who had also been cut off from their comrades and were wandering about '
 The British Tomnaies immediatelss charged towards them. The Germans tried to drive their captives off to- wards La Vacauerie. but the prisoners hurled themselves upon their guards and struggled barehanded until the Tommies arrived and disposed of the Germans. The eneineers and their comr9 des took the German rifles, ard worked their way back with their res cuers until they were able to reach a point where they could join the Brit ish line.