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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
ADMITS that SHE
SWORE FALSELY
In MOONEY CASE
Witness Before Grand Jury
Which Indicted Mooney
Makes Confession
lBv Associated Press

San Francisco, Dec. president
Wilson's mediation commission has
been presented with a copy of an
affidavit in which Mrs. Alice Kidwell,
a witness before the grand jury
which indicted Thomas j. Mooney
and four others on charges of murder
growing out of a preparedness par
ade bomb explosion here last year,
admitted that her testimony had
been incorrect, it was announced last
night. H.. .s
The committee headed by secre-
tary of Labor William B. Wilson,
made a special investigation into
the proceedings which led to the
conviction OF Mooney and his sub
sequent sentence to death, which is
stayed by an appeal. The investiga-
ton was made at the request of
President Wilson, and the finding
has not been made public. In her
affidavit Mrs. Kidwell said her tes-
timony as we'll as that of her daugh-
ter. Mrs Estelle Smith and q third
witness, had been entirely false, and
had been actuated by asdesire to OBJ
tain advertising for dental office
in which Mrs. Smith was employed.
subsequently,, Mrs. Smith, an i'm
portant prosecution witness, against
Warren K. Billings, sentenced to
life Imprisonment on murder
charge, which grew out of the blast,
told Mrs. KidweIl she had been offer
ed $1,000 to testify, the affidavit said.
Mrs. Kidwell did not testify at any
of the four murder trials resulting
from the explosion, because the de-
Tense had obtained a letter written
to her husband, a prisoner in Fol-
som state penitentiary, telling him
arrangements would be made for his
release as a result OF her testimony,
the affidavit said.
1t was explained yesterday by de-
Tense attorneys that the affidavit
would not be likely to result In criml-
inal action against any OF the three
witnesses whom the affidavit charg-
ed. testified falsely.
THE affidavit will have moral,
rather than a legal effect" said At
torney Edwin w. Mckenzie Of co1n-
sci for defendants in the murder
trials resulting from the explosion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
SHOWING HIS METTLE.

Govsr4or Burnquist Of Minnesota
showed that he possessed good sense
as well as courage when he removed
G. w. Ames from the Minnesota
Public Safety commission.
It is no reflection on Mr., Ames, a
most estimable and patriotic citizen,
TO say that his presence on the COM
mission was an embarrassment at
this time. He is known to be an OPP
ponent OF union labor, refusing to
compromise with the unions in his
own business. To permit him to sit
IN judgment on such controversy
as the twin city strike, is Tnanifestly
unjust. Even though he is broad
minded enough to act impartially, as
The Forum believes he would, his
presence casts suspicion on the good
faith Of the commission. There was
, good excuse for his removal and
Governor Burnquist promptly took
advantage OF it.
Meanwhile the strike situation has
been left in the hands Of the Presi-
dent, but Governor Burnquist's act
viii so far toward re-establishing
confidence Of the labor interests both
in him and the commission. He has
not counted the cost to his political
fortunes when question of loyalty
was involved. but his latest act
shows that he is FAR from being deaf
to the claims of the working men.
and that he is no tool OF anybody.
In fact. the young Swedish governor
Of our neighboring state, has rather
surprised many thousands OF his
constituents with the proof he has
given Of having a very definite set of
opinions. a very considerable back
bone, and a disposition to say votes
be damned" where he saw the path
Of duty ahead Of him. He doesn't
SEEM to fear either the Nonpartisan
league czars, the labor unions, or
rig Business, nor yet does he show
yindictiveness against any OF them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
A CHASTITY TRAGEDY.

Our hearts go out in sympathy for
Dur gallant ally to the north.
The catastrophe at Halifax was
such a horrible waste of human life
and property.
3 Canada has stood her war suffer-
fngs with a Spartan courage that
has aroused the admiration Of the
world. She has not counted the cost,
but has given and given, Of men and
money, until Americans have been
reduced to a condition of wondering
admiration.
But the disaster at Halifax served
no useful purpose. 1t was simply a
ghastly accident. without any re-
deeminR features. We are blood
brothers with Canadians now, where
we were but cousins before the war,
and this disaster would not have
been more distressing IL 1t had hap
'pened at an American port. The
American Red Cross already has un-
.dertaken its share of relief measures.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
PASSENGER SAYS
bomb DESTROYED
EXPRESS CARRIER

No official statement would be
made by Special Agent George d
Mcdowell OF the Northern Pacific
Thursday evening as to the cause OF
the fire which destroyed the express
car on train No. OF the Northern
Pacific between Windsor and CIeve-
land, Wednesday afternoon.
The special agent returned Thurs
day from Cleveland where he made
an investigation. His report was
sent to the headquarters at st. Paul.
Until word is received from the chief
office Of the road, he viii make no
statement.
Another Through Car"
According to Mr.. Mcdowell it was
another through car" as was the
one on North Coast Limited No. i
destroyed near Burleigh, N. d., a
short distance from Bismarck, about
three weeks ago. Both cars were
burned on the tracks and both fires
occurred on the Dakota division of
the Northern Pacific. seemingly
similar in character. In each case
the car was filled with express mat
ter.
From statements made by the
special agent it was inferred that
the destruction OF the car was not
caused by a blaze due to faulty wir-
ing as reports from jamestown
said.
Says IL Was > Bomb.
Frank s. Hudson. prominent busi-
ness man Of Mandan. and a passen-
ger on the train says the fire was
caused by an internal bomb. His
opinion is also held by other passen-
gers and the express messenger
and the assistant who were alone in
the express car at the time, when,
they say, an innocent looking pack
age exploded, filling the car with
black smoke and suffocating gas. It
was only by a miracle that the two
men escaped.
Train No. Of the Northern Pacific
runs from st. Paul to Glendive,
Mont. and does local work. The
express car attached to this train, as
was the same case with that to the
North Coast Limited, burned very
rapidly.
The loss to the road through the
destruction of the car on No. Z is
heavy because the dynamo which
generated power for the lights of the
train was in the front part Of the
car.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
KEUENSKY CALLS
RUSSIANS FOOLS
nv Assoclated Press.l

Petrograd, Dec. THE social rev.
dictionary newspaper, The Peoples
Work, published a letter from Kerr
spsky, the former premier, in which
the following passages occur:
''Do you not see that your frank
ness is being made use Of and that
you are being deceived? You were
promised peace with the Germans
within three days. Where IL it?
Where is the liberty which was
promised you?
1T is dishonorable, INFAMOUS.
Fools! 1t is /, Kerensky, who tell
you this. For eight months / safe
guarded the liberty of the people, and
the future happiness OF the masses
Of workers. Now they realize that
when was In power liberty was and
democracy really existed
Stockholm, Dec. IA Helsingfors
newspaper reports that Former Pre-
mier Kerenslky is in a place OF COM
plete safety. The newspaper says he
is engaged in preparations for the
constituent assembly, and already
has been placed on the list of can
didates at many places throughout
the empire
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
RECORD PRICE PAID.
Baeon's Sale at Grand Forks Bring
Remarkable Bids.

Bacon's Sale at Grand Forks Brings
Remarkable Bids.
Grand Forks, N. d., Dec. What
is said to be a new record price for
Holstein grade bull calf less than
one year old was established in the
sale of grade Holsteins at the Lilac
Hedge farm Of ]. d. Bacon yester-
day. A bull calf from the worlds
record grade COW Lilac Hedge Pride,
was sold to State Senator j. r. Hem
mingsen Of Shawnee for $3.50. Auc-
tioneeF Frank Hyland announced
that the previous record price was
Sill. OF 81 head Of grade HOlsteins
sold yesterday one cow brought Sl96
and S5 cows and heifers brought an
average OF $132, while grade heifer
calves to 10 months old brought an
average OF $72. Mr. Bacon has pro-
duced on Lilac Hedge farm not only
the worlds record milk and butter
producing grade COW over all breeds,
but the grand champion pure bred
Holstein cow which, when exhibited
at the Minnesota state fair Of 1917
defeated the grand champion Of the
Nova state fair. He has also produced
the state record pure-bred two-year-
] old Holsteln heifer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
CLOTHING need
HELD GREATEST

Distribution OF clothing was. the
biggest work in the Glad Tidings
mission in November, as revealed by
the report that o. E. McCracken,
superintendent, made today. His re-
port follows;
The month Of November, as usual,
was a very busy one, in that the de-
mands have been very heavy for
clothing and shoes, these far sex-
ceeding the supply on hand. The
greatest need now is employment for
both men and women, and especially
women. Day work for mothers OF
families, such as washing, ironing,
and cleaning, in fact any kind of
house work, and where they can re.
turn to their homes at night, is re-
quired.
We take this opportunity to ex-
press our appreciation to all who
have sent in clothing and wearing
apparel from outside towns which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
NOTHING SINISTER YET.

AS yet the secret treaties and tele-
grams given publicity by the Russian
Bolsheviki have disclosed nothing
sinister In the diplomacy of the En-
tents Allies.
These records OF secret dipl0-
macy" were heralded as likely to be
q bombshell. but they have detonated
with about the commotion Of a toy
pistol. The records to date have con-
tanned little that was not already
known, and some or them have been
such palpable rumors that they would
not be transmitted by a reliable press
association.
For example. last evening The
Forum published a dispatch from
Petrograd, giving the contents of a
telegram marked extra secret, only
for the minister, which carried the
information that "a highly placed
parsonage in Berlin had expressed a
desire TO talk peace. News CORES
pondents no longer clutter the cables
with such messages, but send them
Jas correspondence. If at all.
The most sensational Of the treaties
may be withheld until the last, but
even in case they do disclose agree
ments which reflect no credit on the
allies, It must be remembered that
the war aims Of Russia under the
Gar are not identical with the war
aims of Russia after the revolution,
and that the war aims of the Allies
have undergone q change since Am
erica entered the war.
To date the secret treaties" have
reelected only a desire on the part Of
the Bolsheviki government to injure
the case Of the Allies If possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

with what is given here in the cities
maEes up our supply for those in
need.
The great demands that are
made on all of our friends in this
work at this time makes the dnes-
ton Of finance a great problem in
our local work, so if all win remem-
Der us and see that nothing be vast
ed, 1t will alleviate suffering here
that cannot but come, and is on us
now for the next three or four
months.
The following shows some of the
work done, but much in detail with
individual cases must be omitted
which, IL any friends wish to know
OF, they may learn by calling at
our Office at the Glad TFdings mis-
sion, 116 Front street, from s a. M.
to 8 D. m. any day.
Number of religious services held
during the month. SO.
ZIG.
Number of men sent out for work,
20. - -
Number of women sent out for
work, IS.
Number of persons and families,
donating clothing. 81.
Number Of persons and families
receiving clothing, AZ.
Number OF household goods and
garments given out, $50.
out. IS.
Number of meals given, so.
Number of lodgings given, IS.
ONCE interviews, 1877.
q H MGR AtvE-LyAr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
''GOts-It," z Drops,
Germs Peel OFF |!
Fer Is Gents Pei of Is corns.

Tor - SeHSS reel Ou 20 (ornSs
"Gets-It." the greatest corn dis.
covery OF any age, makes joy-walk-
ers out of corn-limpers. 1t makes
you feel like the Statue of Liberty.
Buy a liberty bottle OF "Gets-It"
right now.-free yourself at once
from all corn misery. It viii peel
on painlessly, in one complete piecs,
any corn. old or young, hard or soft,
or between the toes. any callus, on
any corn that has resisted every
thing else you have ever used. on
it comes like magic. Guaranteed.
All you need is 2 or 5 drops ri
"Gets-It,' that's ALL "Gets-It" is the
only safe way in the world to treat
a corn or callus. It's the sure way
the way that never fails. It is
tried and true-used by millions.
Never irritates the flesh or makes the
toe sore. IL always works; peels-
corns-of like banana skin. zoe q
bottle is all you need pay for Gets
tt at any drug store, or sent on re-
ceipt Of price by =, Lawrence g. Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Fargo and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Fout & Porterfield and Fargo Drug
Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Comedy Drama
At The GQrrick

It is the human interest," element
entering into The Judgment House"
now showing at the Garrick theater.
which makes the play one OF the big
gest masterpieces brought to Fargo
by the management Of that house.
This feature of the play coupled
with action, action, action in the way
of thrilling cavalry charges and
other war scenes, makes Sir Gilbert
Parker's novel, as dramatized for the
screen, one of the strongest PLAYS
seen at the Garrick.
The love story is wound around
Jasmine Grenfel. a somewhat friv-
olous young English woman, who has
two suftors. One is Ian Stafford, un-
der colonial secretary for England
and the other is Rudyard Byng. who
has battered his way TO wealth via
the South African diamond mines.
She tells her suitors that she
wishes to be free '.for just one more
flight" at is during this flight
that the interesting parts OF the play
are unfolded to the end when Miss
Grenfel and Byng become reconciIed.
Roaring Lions and Wedding
Bells" offers one of the best comedies
seen at the Garrick for some time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Special Matinee
Attracting Many

The special matinee performances
OF Turn to the Right, at the orph-
cum next Monday, is attracting no
little attention. Manager George
Fowler made arrangements for the
matinee after the demand for tickets
for the evening show became so
great as to warrant the addition of
another performance.
Turn to the Right is one Of the
seasons best theatrical offerings. and
that Fargo folks are alive to the fact
Is indicated by the ticket demand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
AnuSen1entS

TONIGHT IN FARGO AND
MoORHEAD PLAYHOUSES.
Auditorium Mischa Elman,
vioIinist.
orpheum-'The Man without
a Country"
Garrick-All-star cast in @The
Judgment House"
Strand-WiIIiam Farnum I'm
when a Man Sees Red"
Princess-Roy Stewart in Zone
Shot Ross"
Grand-VaudeviIle.
Lyceum, Moorhead-M. Cor
man in "The Little Orphan"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Of the Krupps may be in ACCORD
with it.
Or again, announcing plans"
doesn't cost anything, and 1t may be
merely a part of the bold front Ger
many is putting up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
FINNs STARVING
desperate Conditions Are Reported
Through Swedish Press.
(By Associated Press.l

London, Dec. IA number of Fin
nish food commissions issue through
the Swedish press an appeal 10 the
scandinavian countries for help. ac-
cordtng to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. They. saw
the situation is desperate, that Fin
land is unable to save itself and that
thousands OF families must starve un-
less help arrives soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
owe LAST DESPERATE DRIVE.

Writers and statesmen in an the
Allied countries are predicting one
last desperate German EFFORT 70
break through in the west, during the
coming winter. and everything points
10 such giant offensive.
Ia the lirst place, Germany realizes
that Il ehe i to win the war, she
must strike before the strength Of
America can make itself felt. She
sst win ia the west, and administer
Knockout blow to either England
8 France. or both o. them.
~~iv hops Of an indemnity q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
The Editors Mail Bag
TO The Editor Of The Forum:
Thank Yeu, Sir.

FtaFIN v 0HF WIFs
/ want to express in a word my
appreciation Of the editorial "A stab
in the Back In the Monday Forum.
You have certainly put the position
Of the allies in a concise and forceful
form IL is good 10 read Il.
Yours sincerely,
George Dunlap.
Presbyterian Minister.
HiIlsboro. n. D. Dee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Would Open Way
To Enlistment of
Women AS Fighters
CIV Associated Press.l

Washington. Dec. IA resolution
designed to permit Ruth Law, the
aviator to be commissioned in the
army aviation corps, was introduced
yesterday by Representative Hubert
Of New York. Incidentally it would
authorize army enlistment of women
between IS and 50 in the discretion
Of the President and secretary Of
war. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

The wheat crop is large in Scot
land this year. The hay crop is
smaller than expected, but the quail
ity is good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Ianrdon - Machinery Is on the
ground and work is about ready to
Ftart on Isangdon's waterworks and
Sewerage system. The Haggart Con-
structfon Co., Of Fargo is doing the
work.
cash figured fin the sale OF the -
Diekmann farm. six miles north Of
Tower City comprising $40 acres,
to n. G. Bruins. Of this city. Mr. Bruins
made his stake following the pillow,
SO Is q capable judge Of good land.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task of
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

The Halliday Promoter refuses Il
let a modest contributor to the Y. NJ
G. A. fund hide his light under q
bushel. 1t says:
When Robert Bryan donated
his saddle horse to the Y. NJ. G.
A. fund, he would not allow the
Halliday contingent to even give
him a vote OF thanks, but we no
tice that the little mention which
The Promoter gave has been
copied by a majority Of the state
papers. 1t was by far the larg-
est contribution given, perhaps
in the state, especially in Dunn
county, and Mr.. Bryan de-
serves the many nice things
that the outside papers have
said about him.
The Minot Messenger offers this
breezy comment on an interesting
situation:
Auditor Kositzky has locked
horns with Imperial Wilhelm
LANCER over couple Of items.
Bill has quite an idea all his own,
that IL there is any question of
law not clear or anything want
ed done that lacks the color of
law, all that is necessary to 4
correct the detail is the furnish
ing by him of an opinion, from
the attorney general department.
How childlike and how simple
and innocent. State Auditor
Hostility, who by all means is
the heaviest mentally elected by
the league, has some old-fashion-
ed ideas about proceeding ac-
- l.
LANCER approved a bill for ST.
400 in half-payment for some
Chicago. guys, and the state
auditor can find no authority
at law for the payment Of the
bill or the employment Of the
people. The has turned it down
and says he won't pay it. Then
Bill passed down an opinion
that the judges of the supreme
court are entitled to $500 apiece
or some portion of that sum as
expense" money. KositZky re-
fuses to pay this sum, unless the
statement of expenses is item
ICED and sworn to as required by
law. Unless the items OF actual
expense have been really paid
out, the said auditor refuses to
pay a single cent. This is cor
rect and according to law. The
laws are quite clear and no sums
shall be paid out of state funds
unless all items are written in
and sworn to and then only for
the actual expenses incurred and
not lump sums. Now LANCER
has started a writ of mandamus
to compel the state auditor to
pay them, and this was to be an
economic administration. If
Kositzky has the nerve to make a
stand and doesn't get cold feet,
he will win both of these items.
Kositzlxy has likely learned by
this time that when LANCER gives
an opinion, the opposite is
generally correct. Don't let him
bluh you, Kositzxy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Congratulations are due The Man
dan Daily Pioneer for it's special
holiday and industrial edition.
1t consists of thirty-six pages Of
large magazine size, with a most at
tractive cover.
The eyes of North Dakota have
been more or less turned to Mandan
during the last few months, for this
little city has been forging to the
front very rapidly, and seems destin-
ed to pass some of it's closest rivals
in =. the population race. The special
edition of The Pioneer reviews this
surprising growth and forecasts its
continuance.
The enterprise shown by The
Pioneer is in keeping with the spirit
of the city IL serves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

The Devils Lake Journal has this
comment on Conscientious objec-
tors:
1t has been noticed that none
of the men who use the cloak Of
conscientious objections" against
war to cover their desires not
to take up arms against Germany
has any conscientious objections
to remaining in America and en-
joying the results OF the efforts
of those who are willing to fight
that the nation may remain free
to carry on the worlds greatest
experiment in democracy.
For once we find something on
which we can agree with Brother
Bloom. IT Is a unique sensation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
CUPID IN
nAnn nAI
kAlDS ON
LOVELORN

capid got busy iii another engage
mant yesterday and made a rnsh on
far different sectors making good
gains ii al attacks. Ii seemed - BE-
! general movement froin various
aoetlons A ~new Feeord book ~Aaa
3ust beer received and there il now
10 danger Or Cupid's victims going
udrecoFdsd.
The heaviest bombardmeut came
from the Lindsey sector where tive
different attacks were made. Grady
Mcclure, age rs. Of Lindsay. and Miss
Nora Hanrich age % also 81 Liad-
say were the first to fan victim to
iAe wiley fellows darting arrows and
George Quart ot Lindsay and Ainnie
Stewart age "a and IS respectively
ZEN Immediately afterward
Robert Porter. age %. and Maggie
wright. age ae. both of Rush Springs.
were the next 10 be registered cur.
ford Levin of Stockton. Okla age -
and Lenora Lester. Or Chickasha aee
Iii. we're the last % receive their II
renses,
q