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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES.

Closely following the announcement
that Japan was resentful of American
interference in China, comes the report
that a Japanese mission with broad
diplomatic powers, would sail for the
United States.
For years Japan has been used by
every preparedness advocate to fright
en- America into greater ornaments.
She has been held up as our traditional
enemy. We have been taught to fear
and suspect the little brown men,,
with their aspirations for mastery of
the Pacific.
The Japanese mission to this coun-
try may change all this. We may get
a clearer insight into Japan's aims.
The present controversy with Japan is
claimed to be due wholly to the fact
that a garbled version of the American
note to China was published in Toxic.
But the report comes from Toxic
that anarchy is impending in China.
That sounds very much as If Toxic
were preparing to play the role of po-
liceman, and the picture Of Japanese
soldiers keeping order in China is
not one that appeals. 1t is to be hoped
that the Japanese mission can make
clear that keeping order does not in
volve benevolent assimilation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
EDITORS NAIL BAG

To the Editor of The Forum:
If you wish, print this in letters an
inch high.
l believe in my country.
l believe in the purposes and ideals
of the vast majority of my country
men.
I believe in our broad idea of in
dividual liberty. in spite Of the ad-
vantage taken of it by those who
license, and spew vile criticisms Of
the land that has nurtured them or
given them shelter.
l believe all progress comes by slow,
painful steps and that no miraculous
panacea can be produced that will
make mankind perfect overnight;
that just governments grow only as
man grows in knowledge.
Our government is not perfect, be-
cause 1t is only so good as we know
how to make it.; but believe it is the
best that the world can show right
now and that it has been an inspira-
ton, a hope and a refuge to the OPP
pressed of the earth since those stiff
necked, pugnacious, liber loving,
high hearted ancestors of ours braved
the terrors of the deep to build the
affairs of liberty on unknown shores.
l feel a chastened pride that / am
stress has laid aside its accustomed
tasks and gone forth to play the man
and the soldier.
My father took his wounds in the
wilderness; fought through the whole
bloody business of the sixties. Critics
tell us that war was botch from
start to finish-yet father taught me
to uncover and cheer for the flag as
soon as l could walk and talk
My brother, dying in the Philippines,
wrote me: She's tao greatest old flag
in the world-God bless her."
Men who have the heart, the good
right arm to do yeoman service for
democratic ideals do not waste time
or energy in frothing and mounting
empty phrases-they leave that to the
towards.
Our forefathers labored and suf-
fered to achieve a freedom that is a
priceless heritage. We have become
so accustomed to it's enjoyment that
we do not realize it's beneffcence and
worth. Does the word Freedom mean
anything?
Ask Belgium.
Ask Poland.
Ask Armenia.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget"
l can do little to show the faith that
is in me. Physically / am a total loss
and no insurance. But even l can sit
in the bleachers and root for the
home team.
NJ. ]. BAKER.
Fargo, June IA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
THE FARGO BOY SCOUTS.

To the Editor of The Forum:
Sir-I have received a number OF
Inquiries as to how boys can become
members of the Boy Scouts. The or
ganization of the local council is not
yet complete. as we are now waiting
for our charter from national head
quarters; but in the meantime those
wishing to join the Scouts can enroll
their names with persons hereinafter
designated, and begin some prelimin-
airy work.
The Scouts are organized into pa
trolls and troops A patrol consists OF
not more than eight members; troop
is made up of not more than four
patrols. Boys from IL to 1s years are
eligible to become members of the
Scouts The annual dues are Is cents
These dues the Scouts are expected &c
earn for themselves. A good plan Il
for eight boys of the same grade II
school, or of the same neighborhood
to associate themselves together to
from a patrol, and report for enroll
ment. The training which Boy Scouts
receive is very wholesome and helpful
along many lines.
Those on the north side wishing t.
become enrolled can apply to Harry X
Hill Flat 8. PA Eighth street north. OF
myself at 514 Third street north. Those
on the south side can apply to Major
NJ. F. steele, 61s Front street; Ferr
Monson, at Monson's trunk factory, OF
to H. L. Wilson, 1926 Third avenue
south.
We hope to have the Scouts well or
ganized and in working order by the
time our state Sunday school conven,
fion meets here on June 20 81 and 20.
SMITH STIMMEL.
Fargo. June IA.
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DO YOU KNOW?
Information on Timely Topics
Compiled by The Forum.

Do you know what color your bond
will be?
The colors and designs for the
Liberty bonds have been chosen, and
the government presses are busy night
and day turning them out by the thou
sands.
Likenesses Of the various presi-
dents will appear on the bonds. The
$50 bond will be blue with Jefferson's
picture; the 800 bond, blue with Jack
sons picture; the $500 bond orange
with Washington's picture; the $1,000
bond carmine with Lncoln's; the $4,000
green with Monroe's; the $4,000, blue
with Cleveland's; the $4,000 carmine
with McKinley's; and the 100000,
orange with Grants. A. - t.es
On the right side Of each bond will
appear picture Of the statue Of Liber-
ty.
Won't two or three little orange pic
lures of President Grant look nice in
your den?
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Mr.. RoMANoFF MAY VOTE.

After considerable debate it was de-
cided in Russia that Nicholas Roman
off should be entitled to a vote as a
private citizen.
Mr.. Romanoff, it is true, had a big
handicap to overcome. He had had
the misfortune to be the car OF all
the Russias, because of what looked
at the time like a wise selection of
parents
We are glad that Mr.. Romanoff is
going to vote. 1t Is good democracy
to let even kings and czars vote after
they cease being kings, and Russia,
just now, is having an orgy of
democracy.
Three months ago Mr.. Romanoff's
titles filled half a column of a news
paper, and his word was law over
100000 people. Yesterday, after
heated debate. it was decided that he
was as good as one of those citizens
in the eyes Of the new government.
The world does move. Russia may
not quite know where she's going yet.
but she's on the way.
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AWAIT DECISION
OF COMMISSION
Action on Is Per Cent Rate
Increase Held Up
Temporarily

Bismarck, N. D.. June 15.-No ac-
ton looking toward the increase Of
intrastate freight rates will be taken
until the interstate commerce COM
mission has rendered its decision on
the companies petition for an inter-.
state increase of fifteen per cent, rep
resentatives of North Dakota railways
advised the state rail board yesterday
No formal application for an in
crease was made at the hearing here.
regarding an increase just, and state
they would appreciate the boards APP
prevail If an increase is made in this
state, it will be effected through the
filing of tariffs, showing the advanced
rate with the commission. The board
has no power to approve such In
crease, and any shipper may protest
proved or not. a
Even should the interstate COM
merce commission grant the fifteen
per cent increase in interstate freight
rates, for which the railroads have
petitioned, the Northern Pacific still
will fall five million short of meeting
the twelve million dollar increase in
operating expense due to the Adamson
law and increased cost of materials
and supplies, Henry Blakeley Of st.
Paul. general freight agent Of the
Northern Pacific, advised the North
Dakota railway commission.
This deficit the company hopes to
make up through a fifteen per cent
increase in intrastate rates in the
states through which it operates.
The increase jn freight rates in
North Dakota resulting from this adj
vance would be, Mr.. Blakeley estt-
mates about S9S 600 the wear.
In addition to Mr.. Blakeley, II. H.
Brown general freight agent of the
Great Northern, and E. @. Clarke, as
sistant general freight agent Of the
500 line, both from the twin cities,
attended the hearing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
m. DAKOTA BRIEFS


Grand Forks---Mrs. Cornelia sorbo,
for forty years PRESIDENT OF Grand
Forks county, died yesterday at James
town. N. d. The body was brought
here.
Grand Forks--Flag day was observ-
ed by the Grand Forks Elks. Aside
from the regular Flag day exercises,
the Elks gave a patriotic program. the
feature of which was an address by
Tracy r. Bangs. ]. d. Bacon and M.
stanchfieId also spoke, while vocal So
los were contributed by N. B. Black,
of Fargo, and -. r. Montgomery, of
Grand Forks
Bismarck Cen William Lang
er has accepted an invitation to give an
address at the annual convention of
the National Association Of Attorney
Generals. which will be held at Sara
toga Springs. n. r. Sept !.
Bisnarck-G. r. Richardson, for the
last nine months in charge OF the Bis
narck public health laboratory, has
resigned to return July / to the IJni-
versity at Grand Forks. where he will
be an instructor in the medical school.
He will be succeeded here by Dr.
Rumreichs OF the university
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Mrs. Slingem put her head over the
fence and thus addressed her neigh
Dor, who was hanging out her weeks
washing:
"A family has moved into the
empty house across the way. Mrs
Clothesline.''
Yes. know"
Did you notice her furniture?"
Not particularly" g..
Two loads, an l wouldn't give IS
for load of it. Carpets! / wouldn't
put 'em down in my kitchen. And the
children! wouldn't allow mine to as
sociate with 'em. And the motheri
She looks as If she had never known
a days happiness. The father drinks,
/ expect Too bad that such people
should come into the neighborhood. !
wonder who they are"
"The mother is my sister, and the
father is the superintendent of the
Sunday school"
"A painful silence ensued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
WILSON AND ROOSEVELT.

Americas war aims as seen by Mr..
Roosevelt and as seen by President
Wilson are strikingly similar.
For once the Great Agitator and the
greatest statesman the war has pro-
duced" as George Bernard Shaw calls
him, agree on vital issue. Surely no
better proof is needed that Americas
war aims are clear cut and we'll de-
fined
MIR. Wilson outlined the objects of
the struggle as he saw them. in his
recent communication to the new Rus
sian government, which was publish
ed in full in The Forum last week. Mr..
Roosevelt, in the current Metropolitan
magazine. has an article on THE Peace
Of Victory For Which We Strive"
Mr.. Wilson's communication was
boiled down to less than 1000 words
He necessarily dealt in abstract terms,
for it would have been bad policy for
the chief executive of the United
States to definitely outline at this
time, the terms Of peace on which his
country would insist. In brief, how
ever, the war aims as he saw them
freedom for the people of that terri
tory; no indemnities except to right
proven wrongs; no readjustments ex-
cept to secure the future peace of the
world.
Mr.. Roosevelt, being free to elabor-
a e iaa
only the position Of a private citizen,
does so. Americas aims as he sees
them, include the restoration of Bel
GUM with an indemnity; Luxembourg
Joined to France or Belgium; Alsace
and Lorraine restored to France: Italia
Irredenta restored to Italy with pro-
vision for Austria's commercial &C
cess to the Mediterranean; a new
commonwealth for the Czechs; a
greater Serbia for the southern Slavs;
the mass of the Magyars and the mass
Of the Rumanians in separate nations:
a democratic Russia in control OF
Constantinople; an autonomous Pol
and, Finland and Armenia; home rule
for. Ireland; the Danes Of North
Schleswig given the right to vote or
whether they will return to Denmark:
ENGLAND and Japan to keep the colonies
they have conquered.
These terms, with the possible ex-
ception of the last named, could al
be included under the general classi-
fication made by President Wilson
Applying his rule to the latter clause
the colonies should be allowed tc
choose whether they would return tc
Germany, become English dependents
or establish themselves as free states.
Just one more item should be in.
cluded among the reasons for America
entering this wharf.-the saving of heI
own self-respect. Even her enemies
cannot ascribe a selfish reason for the
United States becoming a participant
except to call it a dollar war;" an ar.
gument so palpably absurd as to fall
Of its own weight, The dollars were
being made by staying out, not by
coming in.
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NEW CORPORATIONS.

Bismarck, N. D., June 15.-Armour-
dale Equity Elevator Co., Armourdale
townsite, near Hansboro; John Jun
tunen, Perth. s. e. Gloss, Rock Lake
and Otto Pikkarainen, Hansboro, in
corporators; capital stock, $4,000.
Drake Investment Co., Drake; H. O.
Paulson, Shelly, Mimi. ]. w. G. An
derson, Drake, and ]. B. Sloan, De-
corah, Ia, incorporators: capital
stock, $25, 900. .....
+ Minot Gas Co.. Minot; s. J. LaDuc
r. e. Barron and Halvor L. Halvorson
incorporators; capital stock. 100000
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lTORhENTED TRAMP HURLS
WRENCH: STRIKES GIRL
7Iow Fell Over Eye Completely Clos
ina Optic and Causing Conclusion
Of Brain of Mile Hedtks.

Mandan, n. D., June 15.-When a
tramp plumber after having been mer-
cilessly pelted with mud balls at the
new high school building threw a
heavy wrench at his Juvenile tormen
tors, the missile struck little Mile
Hedtke, 12-year-old daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. R. r. Hedtke, rendering the
girl unconscious.
The blowfell just above the girls eye,
completely closing that optic and
causing a slight conclusion of the
brain. ID 49,. ..-'
Physicians say that had the wrench
struck an inch higher it undoubtedly
would have caused death.
Rev. Mr.. Hedtke, after investigating
the circumstances. advises that be will
have no effort made to locate the
plumber, who was discovered to have
left Mandan on an afternoon train.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
LAFAYETTE NoT FoReoTrEN.

No American can read without a
thrill the reports Of the reception OF
General Pershing and his stan in
Paris
Since the beginning Of the war oul
sympathies have been all with France
We respect and admire the English
and are rapidly learning to like them
FOR Belgium we have love and pity
Tor Italy we have an admiration tina
closer afnIiations may ripen into {
deeper feeling. Russia and Japar
ssem more distant; we have hardl!
come to know them yet.
Bnt FOR France we have TeServet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
BOYS OF ADAMS COUNTY TO
have farm ENCAhPMENT
Director Thomas Cooper, A. {. Cham.
berIain and A. j. Osaard Will
Address Young Farmers.

New England. N. D.. June Is. - A
second annual Adams county boys
better farming encampment will be
held here June % to 20 for the pur-
pose of instructing the young men in
agricultural subjects and at the same
time provide a source of recreation.
Director Thomas P. Cooper of the ex-
pertinent station at Fargo, A. e.
Chamberlain, member of the Dakota
Farmer, and Superintendent A. j.
Ogaard Of the local experiment sta
ton, will assist in the instructional
work. The camp will be composed of
boys ranging from IL to II years.
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IN THE OPEN FORUM.
A Column Devoted to the Task OF
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

Says The Eddy County Provost:
There is a vast difference in having
socialistic tendencies, and being an
out and out anarchist" rs
There should be. but in these days
it is sometimes rather hard to dis
tinguish between the Socialist and
the anarchist.
The Page Record ventures the
opinion that ''the farmers of the dis
ytrtct had very little to say in the
choice Of their candidate for congress-
man. A. G. Townley, a non resident.
made the selection for them and nam
ed j. NJ. Baer, who has been a resi-
dent of the district for about a year
and is not a farmer
That seems to about cover the case.
There is good patriotism in this
from The Mott Pioneer Press:
"A subscriber writes in to know
what he can do to aid the country.
He can do much. Quit GUESSING the
government, stop knocking the army.
preach patriotism and optimism, and
60 to work and keep working. He
win be an asset and not millstone."
The McClusky Gazette says:
World affairs have reached the
point where it is up to Uncle Sam to
win the world war.
In the concise language Of the
Frenchman, there is no more Russia.
at least so far as counting for vital.
aggressive force in the conflict"
There wouldn't be many wars or
horse races If we all believed like The
Litchville Bulletin that:
1--WE cannot all think alike but we
can all be tolerant. The next man
has as much right to his opinion as
have to mine He thinks he Is right
and I think / am right, but what's the
use 10 argue. The truth may lie half
way between us.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
RED CROSS DRIVE
Plans for Grand Forks Campaign Com
PIeted at Meeting.

Grand Forks, N. D., June 15.-Plans
for the Grand Forks campaign for the
Red Cross, which, it is hoped will raise
$50, 900 in the county, were completed
at meeting Of the executive commit
tee Tuesday. A. P. Clifford, who is in
charge Of the campaign, announced
that the committee would be augment
ed for the big drive next week, so that
every section of the county and city
could be thoroughly canvassed.
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Total Observation-Disclosures. .$Z.Zo
One Liberty bond, $50, to be classed
as an investment not an expense.
II every citizen Of the United States
did that much for his country. what
would it mean?
1t would give s1oO.Ooo,oOo to the
Red Cross.
1t would give $4,000 to our Home
Defense league here in Fargo or five
times as much as it sought.
II would give $25,OOO,O0o to the Y.
NJ c. A. for war work.
It would take up two and a half
times the bond issue now being offer
ed.
II every citizen Of the United States
gave Ave cents a week to war pur
poses and saved 81 a week in Liberty
bonds the problems of war finance
would be simple ones indeed.
That table is not advanced as an
ideal way Of distributing the burden.
The rich Of course, should give or be
taxed in proportion to their means.
tightening the burden on the poor.
The sole purpose is 90 show what
big figure inertia cuts in any enter
prise involving public duty.
Overcoming inertia is the hardest
task the country has faced since the
war began. It has taken millions Of
columns Of newspaper space. and mil
lions Of speeches at public gatherings.
II every citizen did his full duty
promptly and without solicitation. the
Liberty Loan would have gone through
in a day; the Red Cross would have
its funds In no time; the Home Defense
league would never have had to stage
a campaign. Too many Of us have to
be coaxed, urged or bullied into doing
our plain duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
Three day Chautauqua Opened Today
Many Strong Features.

GaIesburg, N. D., June 15.-A three
day chautauqua will be held here I'M
der the auspices of the local Com
munity Welfare club. beginning today
and continuing June 16 and Is. Social,
Industrial and educational programs
by noted lecturers and high class
companies of versatile artists will
feature the three festival days for the
Community. Two entertainments will
be given daily, at $3.50 p. m. and at
S:15 D. m. Also athletic sports each
day at p. m. The fast Arthur and
Erie baseball teams will cross bats
here today. Galesburg and Broadlawn
will play on the second day. Baseball
games will be called at p: m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
GRAND BALL CLOSES
FIREhEN'S CONVENTION
Motion Pictures Taken of Meet AZ
Valley City For State Pub.
Iiciky Work.

Valley City, NJ. D.. June is. - The
thirty fourth annual convention of the
North Dakota Ftremen's association
closed Thursday after a three-day
session with a firemen's ball, given in
the armory.
Thursday morning the convention
completed all unfinished business and
adjourned. The laddies then visited
the state normal school during the
balance OF the morning. In the after
noon they were given an auto ride
about the city. A demonstration was
also made Of the new $4,000 motor
fire truck.
F. Holmboe of Bismarck, returned to
Bismarck today after spending three
days In this city getting motion pic
ture film for the association, to be
used in publicity work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
Fergus Falls
Loses Six of
Her Firemen

Fergus Falls. Mimi, June 15.-
Because war has made inroads on
the membership OF the Fergus
Falls fret department, taking six
young men from their duties. Chief
Prentiss appeared before the meet
ing OF the commercial club direct
ors last night and asked that
something be done to increase the
membership of the fire department.
The club directors agreed that
older members would have to vol
unteer to serve and a committee
was appointed to take the matter
up with the city council.
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the real feeling Of brotherhood. 1t is
good to know that the feeling is
reciprocated. The demonstration in
Paris on Pershings' arrival showed
that all barriers have been swept
aside. We are blood brothers with the
French now. Any questionings arous-
ed in their minds as they fought back
the German invader while we hest
tated on the brink Of war, have disap-
peared. They have taken us into their
hearts again. They have never left
ours. We have not forgotten Lafay-
cite.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
GRAND FORKS COUNTY
NAMES "a DELEGATES
Resolutions Adopted Condemning Ef-
forts of individuals in. Opposing
Administrator War Activities.

Grand Forks, N. D., June 15.-The
Grand Forks county Republican. con-
vention, which was held here Thursday
afternoon, named "a delegates to the
district convention, which will be held
here June 20, to name a candidate for
congress to succeed the late H. T. Hell
gesen. Twenty -four delegates were
named.
the Republicans allegiance to the Ma
ttonal Republican party and condemn
ing the efforts Of individuals or organ
izations in opposing the administra-
ton in its war activities. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15
GUNHUS OF GRAND FORKS
HEADSLUTHERAN BRETHREN
Annual Session Being Held at Grand
Forks-EIeetion OF Officers
=. -~-s - Held Thursday. = -

Grand Forks, N. D., June 15.-The
Lutheran Brethren of America, meet
ing in annual session here this week,
yesterday chose the following officers:
President, e. H. Gunhus, Grand
Forks; vice president, e. M. Broen;
secretary, ]. e. Slettan, osawis, Mimi,
and treasurer, Otto Rood, Minneapolis.
Members of the board Of trustees are
Fred Bergen Of Morton, n. D.; Aug
ust Hansen of Dwight, Mimi, and
Niels Enrud of Buxton, N. D. a.