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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01
LIVE STOCK IN FUTURE

Ever since this war began the necessity for increasing the
supply of cattle, hogs and sheep has grown more pressing day
by day. Two years ago it was stated that the surest business
in which this country could engage was raising livestock, be-
cause European flocks and herds were being depleted while the
demand for animals and animal products was increasing. This
is as true today as it was then, the only difference being that
the requirements are still greater while the supply is less.
This condition will remain constant as long as the war
lasts and when peace is restored the demand for replenishment
of European flocks and herds will provide a still better market
for high-class livestock for several years. The shortage of cat
tie in central Europe is now estimated at twenty-six million
head and when the time comes the only available supply of
breeding stock will be in the Americas and Australasia.
Within a year after peace is restored the world might find
itself well supplied with grain and cotton. 1t will take at least
five years to bring the worlds supply of livestock up to the
normal requirements. During all that time North America will
have the first call because it is the nearest and best source of
supply. Hogs are now worth about twenty cents a pound live
weight, and cattle and sheep are proportionately high in price.
There is danger in these excessive prices because they tempt
temptation and increases his livestock to the limit that he can
care for will make money faster than ever before for the next
five years, and there is every reason to expect that this will al
ways be the most profitable branch of agriculture.
The longer the farmer sticks to mixed farming and rears
and keeps all the livestock he can safely handle the richer he
will be and the more fertile his land will become. For those
who live in billy or mountainous sections sheep will prove as
profitable. The world is bare of wool and the balance will not
be restored for several years. The surest road to wealth today
is to follow the example of the Prophet Abraham who let his
flocks and herds increase-Commercial
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01
GUARANTEED PRICE OF WHEAT

What should be and what does happen are often far apart.
A conservative but answering opponent of the federal govern
ment says of the guarantee of two dollars a bushel for the
wheat crop of 1913: There was really no need at all for any
guarantee in the present instance. The high prices now pre-
vailing for wheat ought to act as a sufficient stimulus to in
crease production"
If we were not at war, if the cost of labor had not risen to
heights that farmers could not bring themselves to pay, if con-
ditOns We're normal instead of abnormal, this statement of the
case, above quoted, would be unanswerable. 1t may be eco
nOmically unsOund to guarantee the price of wheat, but the ne
cessty for stimulating its production became so dire that it
forced resort to a desperate remedy.
Wheat was excessively dear a year ago, but the farmers did
not greatly increase the acreage of winter wheat. Wheat how
cred around three dollars a bushel last spring, but the acreage
of spring wheat in this country and Canada showed no re-
Spouse. The farmers did not feel sure enough of high prices
to pay what seemed to them an eXhorbitant price for labor.
In any event they did not plant the wheat and the harvest
will not yield enough for domestic and export requirements of
the continent of North America. There is no reason to believe
that the farmers would SOW more winter wheat this year than
they did last year if left to take chances of price as well as of
yield.
If a big wheat crop next year will insure the winning of
the war we can afford to pay two dollars for every bushel of it.
Will the Germans dare to pursue the Russians into the I'M
pronounceable Businesses of darkest Russia = pittsburgh POST
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01
WHERE CHIVALRY is WASTED

Wiful women cause daily riots around the White House
by Haunting Kaiser Wilson and other Objectionable banners,
These demonstrations make the United States ridiculous in the
eyes of the world and create the impression that we cannot
maintain order and decency in our own house. This nonsense
should be stopped. One way to do it would be to put regular
soldiers on guard. Disorder at the gates of the White House
may yet become cover for an attempt on the presidents life.
and common sense teaches anyone that he is in greater danger
than any other president except Lincoln ever was because We
are at war and the country is full of alien enemies and an
archists.
Washington is now the most important capital and the
president is the most influential ruler in the world Dignity
and democracy are not Incompatible. We cannot afford to
have our chief executive placed in the ridiculous position Of
being badgered by a lot of notoriety- seeking women when he
should be regarded as the leading figure of this epoch-making
age.-EXchange.
The Russian army may be at last compelled by WEAKNESS
to stop running-AlbanyJ Journal.
Congressional slowness is making the country see red,
but congress goes along and only sees red tape.-Chicago Her.
aid.
The chief qualification of a U-boat commander seems to be
cold blood.-Detroit Press.
Michaels is shooting to shit it if it's a deer, and miss it if
it's a ~alf."-Phmiladelphia Record.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01
PRICES AND PRODUCTION

1t is not as simple as many think to arrive at the cost of
such steel products as our government must buy. No two
manufacturers make the same article at the same factory cost.
1houSh they may charge the same prices. Efficiency and OBJ
portunlty count for much and one grows rich while another
starves on the same selling price. The trade commission rec
ommends constant investigation into steel costs during the war
because of the great difference in production costs in various
mills.
TO pay a higher price to an antiquaed mill because its
costs are higher would put a premium on inefficiency at a time
when the winning of the war depends on achieving the best
results under high pressure. A substandard mill might sublet
to an efficient mill and make a large profit without exertion if
the government contracted with it on a cost and profit basis.
The waste of public funds might thus become prodigious with
out gaining maximum production as a recompense for extra
outlay.
If the object to be attained is maximum production by all
steel mills the government must offer prices that will enable
substandard mills to manufacture at a profit even if the we'll
equipped mills of the big corporations do reap generous earn
lngs. The income tax and the excess profits tax will absorb
most of the extra profits of efficiency. 1t is better to have
something to tax than to try to put all manufacturers on board
wages.
An Italian aviation expert declares that before the war IS
over huge war planes will be flying across the Atlantic. Well,
here's hoping they will all be going east-Pitsburgh Post.
Some of our very best editors denounced the civ il war a
a failure as late as 1854. Grant did not have time to read their =
proofs-Phiadelphia Ledger.
What's the use of Stockholm conferences when Senator La
Toilette cannot attend?-Philadelpha Ledger.
Russia and China are learning that a republic like tbe
United States cannot be made by declaring it-Albany Journal
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

Cleveland restaurants have jumped the price of milk from
five to ten cents a glass in the interest of conservation. Sure,
conservation of coin-Pittsburgh Post.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

With the tightening up of the embargo on steel and iron
the Germans will soon be getting only what is handed to Them
nv Haig and Petain-POrtland OregOnian.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

The Red Crescent, which is Turkeys equivalent for the
Red Cross, sounds as benevolent as a bloody scimitar-Pitts-
burgh Post.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

A convincing orator is one who has sense enough to shut u;
before his audience acquires that tired feeling. Milwaukee
Journal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

Will the Germans dare to pursue the Russians into the un
pronounceable Businesses of darkest Russia Pittsburgh POST
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

Some of our very best editors denounced the civ
a failure as late as 1854. Grant did not have time to
proofs-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-01

Michaelis is shooting to "it it if it's a deer, and miss it if
it's a lf."-Phmiladelphia Record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08

In response to a host Of requests
that he pick an all-state high school
football team. Jos. p. Cutting, coach
Of the wiIliston high school eleven,
which won the North Dakota high
school football championship for
1917. has come across" selecting
not one team. but three. He gives
first team positions to five Williston,
two Fargo, two Devils Lake players,
and one man from each the James
town and Lidgerwood elevens.
In making his selection, Coach
Cutting says:
"Bruegger Of Williston is easily
first choice for an end position. His
cleverness and all around ability is
seldom seen in a high school man.
He is a good kicker and passer. is
tall and fast and can receive passes
in fine shape. Huesgen of Devils
Lake also does well receiving passes
and is a good all around man, and
calls for a position on the other end.
I'm the tackle position Kaiser Of
jamestown calls for first choice
without a doubt. He is a big strong
fellow, and carries the ball very
well. He is also wonder on defense.
KeItner Of Williston gets the 9TH
er tackle job. and is more than equal
TO Kaiser on defense. Boyd OF Will
Iiston also bids fair for a position,
and 1t would not be mistake il he
were named. as he Is the fastest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08

lineman in the state and is a good
steady player.
Levitt OF Williston is first choice
among the guards, although there
are many good men bidding for
those positions. Anderson Of Fargo
gets the other place. Both are men
OF the same fighting type.
For center Harvey Of Williston
is first, with Stark Of Fargo q close
second. Both men are exceptionally
good passers but Harvey who is a
tall. wiry fellow, is stronger on de-
Tense. Ostrander of Devils Lake is
also a good man and deserves men
ton.
For quarter, Gordon of wiIliston
is without question the best man.
He is a good general and handles
his team in fine shape. keeps them
going at top speed all the time and
mixes his plays in a way that can
not be questioned This is proven
by the fact his team was held for
downs only twice during the entire
season. Although playing with a
weak ankle all season, he carried the
ball in good shape and was especial
ly strong on defense.
For the halfback positions Ko-
courek of Lidgerwood gets first
place. He hits a line in fine style,
and is hard to stop and was always
good for a gain. For the other half
position, one Of the following might
be selected: Shelver of Devils Lake,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
SAYS REST WILL
HELP BASEBALL
Veteran Manager Believes
Game Will Be Strong
er After War

Waterloo. Ia, Dec. Sit will be
nothing short of folly for the
majority OF minor leagues to COM
mence operations next season unless
the war is over. according to Frank
Boyle, we'll known Central associa-
ton manager. who makes his home
in Waterloo during the winter. Boyle
can see no relief from the storm
that swept over the baseball hori-
ION last year until peace is re-
stored.
Perhaps I'm wrong but 1 VEN
ture that few minor leagues will
start next spring" Boyle said.
There are too many other i'm
poTtant things before the public and
the average man simply hasn't the
time or inclination to attend a base
ball game. The result is Jack OF
interest, poor crowds and a big
deficit at the end OF the year for
the club owner.
However, there is no danger Of
baseball going to the bad. It's our
national game and IT will take more
than a war to put it into the dis
card. Even If it was necessary to
abandon IL for two or three years, 1t
would come back all the stronger.
Deprive people of baseball for three
years ana NhSy WOulu De SO crazy
about it they would have to increase
the seating capacity in every park
in the country"
Boyle believes that the Central
association will be stronger than
ever before when 1t commences
operations again. He would like
mighty we'll to see Davenport and
Rock Island in the Ford circuit but
admits there is small chance for
that. Boyle predicts that some time
within the near future. Burlington
and possibly Keokuk will be ready
for organized baseball again.
The diamond outlook in Water
loo at present is not encouraging.
The park that housed the local Gen.
trail association team for years has
given way to the march of progress
and a huge foundry is being erected
on the site where once players thrill
ed crowds with sensational stops and
catches. 1t is a difficult matter to
secure a favorable location but
chances are IL the Central associa-
ton comes back, Waterloo viii get
in somehow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08

Jaynes or Kulas of wiIliston, Bour-
quin Of jamestown, or Dunnell of
Minot However. 1t is the opinion
that Shelver has a shade the better
Of the other man, and should have
the place.
"Chaney of Fargo gets the full
back position, and captain over
Scott OF Williston on account of his
line bucking ability. Although he
is 40 per cent lighter than Scott, his
speed and build enables him to hit
the line harder and make more
ground than his rival for the posi-
ton. Scott is a large fellow for his
age, and is an especially good passer
and punter, and is a valuable man
on any team in this respect. He
also keeps his feet we'll and can
make a lot of ground for his team"
81 believe that Emil CHASER, physi-
cal director of the Fargo Y. M. G. A,
is the best man in the state to fair
~ select a team because he has seen
nearly all the good teams in action,
and more than any other man has
taken an active interest this fall,
and acted as an official in many of
the games. His work as an official
cannot be questioned and IL is a
pleasure for anyone, fan or player.
to have him handling game. His
experience as a player and coach al
so makes him a competent judge Of
the different qualities necessary to
put a man on an All-State team"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
JAPS WILL Be REAL
OPPONENTS ON TRACK
Records Recently Made in Nippon
Show Brown Men to be
Fleet of Foot.
fRv Associated Press.l


New York, Dec. s.-That the Jap
anese long distance runner will be
formidable opponent in future in
ternational track and road races is
amply demonstrated by the details
OF the latest marathon race held in
the land Of the rising sun. The run
was between Yokohama and a
suburban park over a twenty-five
mile course and the winner covered
the full distance in 2 hours. 80 min
utes, IL seconds. OF the thirty start
ers all but six finished the race and
the majority reached the mark in
good physical condition.
While this is not the best time
made in a marathon rave in Japan,
it is a record for that distance. Dur
ing 1913 a Japanese runner ran the
full marathon distance Of 26 miles,
3S5 yards in hours. 81 minutes, 2S
seconds, in q trial race held in con-
nection with early preparation for
the Olympic games, scheduled at
that time to be staged at Berlin in
1916. This time is better than that
made by any winner Of a marathon
race held at Olympic games since
the initial revival of this classic
track and field meet at Athens in
1896.
The record of 2.30.12 for the TWEEN
ty-five miles is not equal to the best
time made in the Boston A. A. mara
thon race, staged annually at Bos-
ton since 1897. This contest is also
run over a twenty five mile course
and the best time was made in 1912
when NJ. J. Ryan, OF the New York
Irish American A. c. Won in 2.2l.
1915. The speed in the Japanese
race, however, is fully up to the
average in the Boston event and far
ahead Of the record for the first
American marathon which was won
in 1855 3-5 at New York in 1896.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08

people can't see straight and the
other 10 weren't looking,
But why anybody should issue a.
blast at Ty for little things like these
is as hard TO find as a shad at a
shad opening.
At that ny doesn't mind knocks.
He takes you big stiff!" and the
rest of the bleacherites' polite vo-
cabulary with just as much concern
as T. r. does q toothless gnat. What
he objects to is personal remarks,
for Tyrus claims, and rightly, that
it's no business Of any fan what he
does Off the ball field.
Should BE Barred From Field.
When he does anything OF the
sort there usually results united
chorus that says Cobb should be.
barred from the ball field. We are
no Diogenes; we have not carried
with us a dingy lamp, but it is evil
dent to us that there is no reason
why places should make any differ
ence as to whether you slam guy
who insults you or not. You'd crack
him IL he delved into your family
history on the street; why not do it
in the ball park?
And, in regard to this, every dog
gone time we have seen bleacherites
turn purple with rage at decision,
threaten to mob the umpire and run
on the field after the game, they
run like blazes till they get near the
spot where the bandit stands and
then they suddenly cool down.
In rare cases they have been known
to hit an umpire; yes, the whole
thousand of 'em will help. But they
never do 1t when the ratio is less
than thousand to one
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
COBB IMMUNE
FROM ATTACKS
OF BLEACHERS
Georgia Peach Plays Game
Unmindful of Jeers and
Kidding

Detroit, Mich, Dec. S.-The case
Of T. Raymond Cobb is the yarn that
whenever a bird raises his head
above the level OF the ivory league
every owner Of a solid dome within
knocking distance reaches up and
takes a crack at him.
If it's just an ordinary, every day
hard boiled egg with an asphalt at
tic, he painfully rids himself of four
bits and tries to lose his left lung
by shouting plain, everyday cuss
words at the Georgia Peach from
the bleacher boards; il the Grape
hanger in question has a trifle more
intelligence or money he praises Ty
in reverse English or pays as much
as one bone for a leather-cushioned
space in the upper pavilion.
Johnny Evers Unpopular.
Such is the psychology of the ma
tional game and If you think we
don't know, ask Johnny Evers. The
Human Crab was out barking in
every game and the result was he
was just as popular as the proven
bal paralysis. Critics threw enough
dirt on him to fill the Culebra cut.
But it seems to us that Ty has
had just as many knocks as the
Crab, as one scans the decade or
so since Iy broke from the DuSneS
and made the Tiger outfeld with as
little trouble as Caruso does the
high G. The bullthroated birds in
the bleachers gave him a start of
two months or so, but they made up
for lost time and they've been hand
ing him the Brutus ever since.
Cobb Accused of Many Things.
Ty has been accused Of so many
things that the kaiser would loom
up beside him like the kid in Sun
day school who could always rattle
off the hundred verses necessary for
a red card. Just because Frank
Baker isn't any Pavlowa when it
comes to grace, and Ty spiked him,
there were anguished bleats to the
effect that Comm was not as clean
as CASTLE soap.
The same farce was pulled off
when Cobb repeated on Jack Barry
and Charles Herzog. Whether it
was Tvs fault is not known. and
we're mighty sure that the birds in
Philadelphia who were bracing the
mahogany in some handy grape
arbor don't know any more about it
than we.
What is more, we wouldn't trust
the majority of those who were
right on the job when Cobb pulled
the surgeons trick. the simple rea-
son being, of course, that any M. d.
will tell you that 80 per cent of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08

use your own name. Everybody
knows Willie Ritchie, and but few
know GeaFy Steffen."
That was the advice given by Maj
Gen. Fl. A. Greene, commanding at
Camp Lewis, to the San Francisco boy
who will be boxing instructor for 50,-
900 men.
Major-General Greene and Richie
had an interesting chat.
He is one Of the biggest men
have ever met, and am certainly glad
to know him." was Ritchie's comment
after the interview. II am glad to be-
sent to a western camp, for / am a
westerner and like the boys from the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
FARGO HIGH COACH
PICKS TOSSER SQUAD

Fifteen men, Yoffee, Powers,
Hickman, S. Richman, ostman,
GRADER, Chapman, Rea, Miller,
Young and Durham, have been
selected by Coach L. e. Heinz
from class teams at the Fargo
high school to be candidates for
positions on the first team, it was
announced today.
The freshmen team is winner Of
the interclass championship as a
result of its IL to victory over
the junior team in the final game
Friday evening. The freshmen
won i've, and lost one game of
their schedule.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
THREE FINISH MATCHES.

NbY ASSOCIaLeu PFeSS.)
New York, Dec. S.-Three finish
matches in the international wrest-
ling tournament were decided here
Friday night. Joe" Rogers, of
Rochester, N. Y, threw Pierre lie
Cosse in minutes and 10 seconds
with a body scissors hold. Ed
Stranger Lewis, of Lexington, Ky,
downed Fred Pilakoff in IA minutes
and IL seconds with an arm scissors
and further arm hold wladek
Zbyszko, of Poland, threw Steve Saw
ige, of Slavonia, with a body scissors
in IL minutes and AZ seconds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
ELECT CLARENCE LANE
CAPTAIN OF TOSSERS
Fargo College Veteran Is HOnOred by
His Observation-Disclosures Man
Three Years.

Clarence Lane, Fargo, has been
elected captain of the Fargo college
basketball quint for 1s17-1s, being
honored by his squadmates.
Lane is a senior at the college this
year, and is one of the three veterans
on the squad. He has won his letter
in basketball for three years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
FORMER CUBS, OWNER LOSES.

10y ASs0Claleu EFeSS.l
CINCINNATI, Dec. S.-CharIes Schmal-
stig was given a verdict for $14.s92
against Charles p. Taft Friday night
in q suit to recover $685., the
amount he claimed as his share from
the proceeds of the sale of the Chi
cago National league club more than
a year ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
BIKE RACE CONTINUES.

New York. Dec. S.-Persistent eff
forts Of Egg and Drobach, who, as a
reconstructed team, are riding two
bicycle race, provided the only thrills
OF Friday nights grind at Madison
Square garden.
Score, 12Oth hour, was 2,lO4 miles.
laps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
STATUS quo ron TENNIS.

(By- Associated Press.)
New York. Dec. S.--The executive
committee of the United States Lawn
Tennis association, Friday decided to
restore the championships, arrange
an abbreviated schedule for open
events, and resume the rankings and
the prize lists, practically the same
as before the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-08
HUMANITARIAN.
CADDOCK rs WINNER,
- Aaaociated PrAan.N

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. S.-Earl Cad
dock. of Anita, Ia, claimant to the
worlds wrestling championship, won
in two straight falls Friday night In
his match with YusSiff Hussane, the
Bulgarian wrestler.