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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
EIGHT PLEAD GUILTY.
Breckenridge Men Admit Violating
The Option Law.

Breckenridge Mimi, Nov. 49,
Eight Breckenridge men. arrested In
recent raids conducted by WiIlkin
county officers, and charged with
violating the county option act,
changed their pleas from not guilty
to guilty in the justice court. at
Rothsay and were fined from $50 to
800 each, with costs in addition.
Two Fargo detectives obtained the
evidence, officials announce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
STATES DRAFT EXPENSE
SECOND LOWEST IN union
Provost Marshal crowdsr compIi-
ments North Dakota On Her
"PatEiotic Frugality."

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 15.-But one
state handled the first draft at
lower per capita cost than North
Dakota, Provost Marshal General E.
H. Crowder advises Adjutant Gen
eral Fraser in complimenting North
Dakota on her patriotic frugality
and care" The cost of the draft in
North Dakota was estimated by
General Fraser at $4,000, or $2.72
per capita
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
Coal SHORTAGE
FOR YEAR FIFTY
MILLION TONS
Production Has Increased,
But Not as Rapidly as
Consumption
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 15.-The 1917
coal shortage is put at 100000
tons in estimates completed today by
the fuel administration. Although
production of bituminous and anthra-
cite together, has jumped 100000
tons, consumption. it is declared has
Increased at least 100000 900 tons.
Immediate measures to meet the
situation planned by Fuel Admin
strator Garfield include curtailment
Of shipments to non essentiaI in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
TO RETAIN RANK.

Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 15.-Cap-
tain G. N. Barker of Company X,
First North Dakota. stationed at
Camp Greene, has been found UNIT
physically for overseas service. He
will. however, retain his rank and be
assigned to service in America when
his command crosses the Atlantic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
TRAFFIC LEAGUE MEETS.
fRv Associated PrRE4N

New York, Nov. 15.-The annual
meeting of the National Industrial
Traffic league opened a two-day sess
sion here today. One of the chief
subjects of discussion, it was an
nounced, would be car demurrage and
storage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
rRAINMAsTsR PROMOTED.
Mandan Man Gets Better NJ. p. Poai
tion nj JanaamtoNWn. a..

Mandan, N. D., Nov 15.-J. J..
Mulroy, trainmaster for the N. p. in
charge OF trains on branch lines
operating out of Mandan, has been
promoted to the post OF trainmaster
Of the Dakota division, with head
quarters at jamestown.
C. T. Sponsel, formerly roadmaster
here, more recently at Forsyth, Mont,
has been made trainmaster for this
district
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
pEeATERs ARE PIcKEp.
East Grand Forks Sends Another
Team Into Minnesota Contest.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Nov. Is.
The East Grand Forks high school,
present debating champion OF Mime
sofa, will be represented this year by
Crawford Dangerfield, James Niebet
and Agnes O'Connell, with Harold
Murphy as alternate. The team was
announced yesterday following ex-
tended tryouts. -.--.# ~.
The establishment by states Of a
minimum scale for unskilled labor is
year. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

necessary to the maintenance of the
military or economic efficiency will
have to give way by curtailment to
the necessities Of war, and this must
be accomplished without undue cur
tailment Of the domestic supply.
This policy is expected to relieve
not only the demand for coal, but
a part of the enormous demands on
the transportation facilities of the
country"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
SOCIAL NETS s11bas.

Mott, NJ. d. Nov. ia basket
social held here Melted the Red Cess
chapter $115.25. The social was Civ
en- for the purpose of raising money
to purchase Christmas packets for
the soldiers at the front
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
MINoT MAN INJURED.
Thrown From Car When Machine
Hits Street Obstruction,

Minot, N. D.. Nov. 15.-ThrowT
from his auto when the machine
bumped against an obstruction, @. L
Cline Of Minot was seriously injured
body bruises, constitute the injuries
He will recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
DISCOVERS MATCH
IS POOR LIGHT TO
FIND GASOLINE CAN.

Streeter, ". D., Nov. 15.-Phillip
Gums, who lives west of Streeter,
will verify the statement that a
match is a poor light by which to
find a leak In q gasoline can. When
Mr.. Gums was returning from town
he discovered that a five-gallon can
Of gasoline he had on his wagon was
leaking. He struck q match to dis
cover the leak, the head Of the match
few off and set fire to the COM
bustible. Mr.. Gums team became
frightened and ran away, running
over his leg. He was injured but
slightly. and but little damage was
done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
DRAPERIEs

odd lot Of ready made Cur
tains containing Lace. Wolfe
and Maruuisstte. This lot
contains single curtains. one
pair, and a pair and . half. We
will ofEer these at
oNE.THIRp OFF
Regular Values go 10 $500
per pair.
one lot Of Quaker Lace Pam
els for window drapes; values
speciaI at .........o0C
One lot OF sunfast plain drap-
cries, Including green, brown.
rose and copens 30 inches
wide. Regular value. 91.00
per yard. Color guaranteed.
special Z9c
One lot Of Laos Edged Voiles
and Marauisatte. 80 inches
wide. in Ecru. Regular val-
usa, so to 6bc.
Special &C ssstsss..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

The big record breaking sale at
Black's-Friday, Saturday and Mon
day.-Advt, .-..-..- 49,. -..n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

Get wise and order FIavo Four
from the manufacturers. Phone SO.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
SILKS

Twenty-Five colors in our well
known Crepe de Chine, 40 in.
wide. Our regular value,
s1.ss. O. "a
Special, ..... ~@u&~
Thirty coIcrs in a standard
quality, So inch Messaline
worth 81 Is. a. "A
Special $500. 90 HS~
One lot Of Georgettes. best
quality, worth $500 to $2.2s.
40 inches wide. Special for
this sale, e. 40
yard .. $500. @H~~
one lot Of Black silk TAT
fetas, containing our best
qualities. Regular values, s2,
sa.as; sa.''' S1.70
Is shades Crepe Meteor lnciud~
ing pretty eve. shades. as well
90 the darker street shades. 40
inches wide Regular values,
$3.50 to Sass. I'd 00
Special ..,s.. AhVO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

HOSIERY
Womeu's Cotton Fleeced hose,
rib top, double heel and toe.
25c value. 81
Women's Burson Cotton hose,
best quality, rib top, regular
and OUTSIDE. Also split sole.
S5c value. ~
Special, pair ...... 49, "
womsn's Wool Hose, rib top.
regular and OUTSIDE. SOC
value. at, 97A
pair ....t.'s.......~
women's Black Lisis Hose,
rib top and garter top, dou-
bic heel and toe. CSC value,
q, A0e
pair sstt1sssttsaPsp -
children'a Wool Hose, Sec
onds. SOC value. "a
Special, pair 49,. oOG
Women's Black Silk Hoaas
All SILK, wide elastic top, high
spiloed heel, double sole. $50
value. q
Special ,..t 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

Large Size Satin Bedspread Sets the most
supreme in quality and colortags in blue, rose
and gold. Original selling price $500
Thanksgiving Sale, m7 En
SGT '''s"''ss'.s.' - - @@@2
Our entire stock Of Art Linens and Fancy
Huck Linens in Bleached and Natural color,
at IS Per Cent Off the Old Prices.
T0WELING
Now is the time to buy your Oriental Tow
els for Christmas presents. You will find
the most attractive and most exclusive pat
terms In the city, specially priced for this
sale Our entire stock IS per cent Oft.
Is inch genuine All Linen ToweIlng. 2sc
quality. Thanksgiving To-
Sale yard ................,...... - -
Is inch Bleached heavy Union Toweling. csc
grade. Thanksgiving
oAles ydru '.'''..'... 1880. $500
One table Of Bleached and Unbleached Tow
cling, mill ends, in Linen, Union and Cotton.
All win so at sacrifice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15
BEDSPREADS

BEDSPREADS
Full Size Crochet Bed Spread, plain hem
med and good show of patterns; $3.50
quality. Thanksgiving Sale 4aGO
Full Size Plain Hemmed Crochet Spreads;
Bates best $3.50 Spread. "a 20
Thanksgiving Sale. each 49,. y aOO
Large Size Plain Hemmed Crochet Spreads;
regular price, $2.6S. @0 IN
Thanksgiving Sale, each -. GH4
Large Size scalloped and cut cornered
spread; one Of the best standard brands
$3.50 quality. Thanksgiving On co
Sales each ...................& @w ~
s0x10O uree-de-Luxe Satin pamask, cut
corners fully scalloped. These are the pride
Of the market in oriental spreads In the
most elegant designs and colors. Rose.
green, blue and gold. Regular price, $3.50.
Thanksgiving Sale, &C OF
edcn s''s ......s's... 49, ..sss - %2n 49,
72x1OO Duree-de-Luxe spreads. OE an
Thanksgiving Sale. each 49,. Sp0uOO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

Hemstitched Dresser Scrafs. best grade linen
Damask with satin stripe. S175 values.
Thanksgiving Sale, 40
eacn ss..ss"ssss.....& - - 49, ~
Henstitched Tray Cloths, Pure Linen
Damask; good selection to choose from;
some very pretty patterns. $1.25 o.
values. Thanksgiving Sale, each oOC
Hemstitched Lunch Sets, 66x66 in the very
best linen Damask. These are well worth
$1,000 set and very nice assortment,
Thanksgiving Sale, 40 IN
SET .s....ss .s..ssss 'sssss'... - S~@~ ~
Hemstitched Lunch Sets, s6x66 heavy grade.
guaranteed all linen; regular $1400 set.
Thanksgiving Sale, OF
set $500. '''.."s&&& - ~a~
Twenty dozen Plain Hemmed 22-inch Dam
s ssi., N Soaan Iaanh'slylns
Hemstitched 54-inch heavy grade Pure
Linen Damask. Thanksgiving &C = az
Sale, each ..ss....'.....,...AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Farming Costs in France

According to NJ. Mermilliod, an
agricultural engineer Of the Depart
ment of Seine-et-Oise, the increased
price of agricultural products in
France is due to the increased cost
Of labor, machinery and raw mate
lials. He points out that since 1913
there has been a great increase in
the price of practically all the ele-
ments that enter into farm produc-
ton.
Among fertilizers, the price of
nitrate of soda has risen since 1913
from &c francs to Sc per metric
ouintal (113 per cent?; of sulphate
CT ammoniac from $3.50 francs to
SO Col per cent?, and Of mineral
phosphate from $50 francs to 1880
per metric quintal GAS per cent?.
Coal, which in 1913 cost 20 francs
per ton, now costs 10S. An auto
matte binding machine which could
bo purchased for 500 francs in 1913
row sells for 1875. Binder yarn,
the price of which in 1913 was 50
francs per metric quintal, now costs
265. The price of lubricating oil has
increased 100 per cent in the same
period.
Prices of saddles, horse collars,
breeching for harness, wagon wheels,
axles, horses, shoeing and oxen have
all increased since 1918.
Agricultural labor has become
scarce. The increase in wages varies
in different regions of France, and
for different classes of labor. In
the departments in the immediate
vicinity of Paris, NJ. Paul Vincey,
director of the agricultural service of
the Seine department, estimates that
the increase has averaged 33 per
cent. Nj. Mermllllod estimates 1t as
averaging AZ per cent. In the Loiret
department ordinary unskilled farm
hands receiving 6 francs a day be-
fore the war now generally re-
ceive IL.
In the Seine department laborers
employed to pull beets have had
their wages tripled. In the Alpes-
Maritimes department the wages of
ordinary farm laborers have more
than doubled. In the Cantal depart
ment dairy laborers employed in
making cheese receive $500 to 5000
francs for the season, whereas be-
fore the war they received generally
500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
American Machinery
For SUiss Farmers

Since the beginning Of the war Swiss
peasants have paid increased attention
to American agricultural machinery. es-
pecially TO motor ploughs. The principal
drawback to the introduction of mod
ern American agricultural machinery in
Switzerland is that few farmers own
more than five 10 ten acres and about
five to ten head of cattle; but recently
the larger peasant associations have
shown an interest in such machinery,
and they might act as purchasers Of the
machines, renting them to the farmers.
The war has made unusual demands on
the farmer. because OF the lack Of la
borers and horses. This has created
sentiment in favor o. the introduction
Of motor.driven machinery for working
the ground, TO avoid . serious shortage
at the next harvest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Little Danger of
Money Stringency

William A. Law, president of the
First National Bank of Philadelphia
and ex-president Of the American
Bankers Association, points out that
the present wealth Of farmers has
enabled them to market their crops
more gradually. Mr.. Law says that
with our immense gold reserve the
new banking system should provide
protection against money stringency,
pr divided we do not enter period of
enormous speculation and boom
times. The new reserve require
ments are intended TO legally force
larger balances into the Federal Re-
serve banks and the assembly of all
gold there with the greater dis
tribution Of Federal Reserve
notes in member bank vaults.
In my judgment, very large cash
reserves must still be kept in
bank vaults in order TO meet
payroll requirements and out Of town
rloney shipments. The greatest
rloney msrlSet problem Of tho coming
Sin msnth. H. not tbs nnsncing Of
the next government lean--slthough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Banks Likely to
Rediscount Heavily
". P. Manley, president of the Sc
curity National Bank, of Sioux City
Joseph, Mo-, says:

". P. Manley, president of the Sc
curity National Bank, of Sioux City,
Joseph, Mo-, says:
For the remainder of the year
look for firm rates for money and for
ample funds for crop movement and
government borrowings will have no
adverse effect. Heretofore there has
been little occasion to use the redis-
count facilities of the Federal Reserve
banks in financing the crop move
ment. but it is likely that banks may
have occasion to avail themselves Of
them to greater extent this year.
The Federal Reserve System has not
been tested, but believe it will fully
meet the expectations Of its friends
in supplying funds against any money
stringency. Present legal reserve re-
quirements, believe, are adequate,
but. of course. they must be supple
mented by reserve city balances and
till money. No bank would think of
running on 10 per cent reserve. and
each bank must gauge its reserve re-
quirements according to the needs Of
its business.
Graham &. Lacy, president Of the
Tootle-Lemon National Bank, of st.
Joseph, Mo-, says:
| do not look for any exceptional
rise in money rates this year, but
expect TO see money at q higher level
than at present, and a gradual in
crease as the government financing
progresses and the mercantile and
manufacturing demand becomes more
insistent. do not, however, look for
anything in the nature Of a strin-
cency or crisis. do not think that
the government financing will eempli-
eats the question Of crop moving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

The banks of the West are in an ex-
ceptionally strong position and VIII De
able to handle the financing of the
crops without undue strain, possibly
with assistance from the Federal Ne
serve banks, but entirely in an ordi-
nary and proper way. OF course, we
must expect, as the government con-
tinues TO finance itself upon large
scale, to experience temporary incon-
venience in the market.
The rediscount facilities Of the
Federal Reserve banks will not only
be useful in financing the crop move
ment this year, but will be entirely
adequate. The banks are beginning
to get away from the old notion that
a strong bank ought not to redis-
count. The example recently set by
some of the largest banks in New
York in availing themselves of the re-
discount facilities of the Federal Re-
serve banks has had a most beneficial
effect on banks throughout the coun-
try. Banks will not hesitate, If it
becomes necessary to take care OF
their business, to rediscount with the
Federal reserve banks.
do not consider the Federal Re-
serve System as a panacea against all
money stringency. There is nothing
that will provide against bad banking,
and there are still a great many bad
bankers in the country, who simply
run "fair weather" banks and when
the storm comes are never prepared.
No human system can be provided
that will take care Of this class of
people. 1t is just as true in financial
matters as it is in spiritual, that 1.-THE
wages Of sin is DEATH" There Is no
way to guard these people against
their own wilful errors and misman-
agement.
think il was a very wise move TO
reduce the reserves to be maintained
with the Federal Reserve Bank. OF
course, no bank In a reserve city
would pretend to conduct its business
on 10 per cent reserve. We never
think of going under 30 per cent and
always like to carry at least 35 per
cent; in fact, you cannot very well
handle the business on less reserve.
But think that the 10 per cent with
the Federal Reserve Bank is amply
sufficient.
1t should be left entirely with the
individual bank as TO how much till
money its business requires and how
large the exchange balances main
tanned with its correspondents should
be. These things are for the transac-
ton Of everyday business. The re-
serve with the Federal Reserve Bank
i. the reservoir from which to draw
in exceptional and extraordinary
times. ! think that the greatest
money problem Of the coming six
months will be government financing.
Undoubtedly, an additional loan must
be placed, and to place that loan adj
vantageously and at the same time
not to disturb the general business
is a very delicate problem. But |
feel confident that it can be carried
out entirely successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

secure in a peace market, since Ger
many is bare of supplies and the
countries belonging to the Central
powers must bid heavily for Ameri-
can cotton as soon as it can be safely
delivered to ports that are now
blockaded. The cotton loan this
year, therefore, has a surer market
than ever before, and the OUTLAWS re-
quired for financing the crop will
probably involve greater aggregate
investments than were ever pre-
viously required for this interesting
operation.
In considering the financing of the
great staple crops, however, there is
also the possibility of such restric-
ton upon trading as has been in
force at Chicago. Where a free
market for a commodity no longer
exists, the lender has to consider the
extent to which the convertibility of
the collateral underlying his loan has
been impaired and what new haz-
ards, if any, have to be reckoned
with. The banker in such matters
has to be as wide-swake as an in
surance man in estimating a new
hazard, for, after all, the money
lender Is nothing less than an under
writer, since he has to stand behind
the borrower, just as the insurer has
to stand behind the insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
High Prices
Add to Demand

Interest in financing the staple
crops has been increased by the
yecord-breaking values which obtain.
At the South this has become prob
lem Of great importance, since the
indications point clearly TO cotton
values never before realized by pro-
ducers. Three years ago, when the
war began, the South inaugurated
the "buy-a-bale-movement," in order
10 save the cotton producers from
ruin. Since then the change in con-
ditions has been among the most ex-
,raordinary phenomena Of the entire
var period. for the world is offering
about the highest price for TIC great
Southern staple that the markets
hove v.rY hns~n. Cvttsn, Of all
crops, VIII be apparently The most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Problems Of the
Country Banker

Interior bankers, as a class, will
carry through the harvesting sea-
son larger cash resources than the
law calls for, notwithstanding the
reduced reserve requirements af-
fecting the banks Of the Federal Re-
serve System. A successful Westerr.
banker, in discussing this phase, de-
clares that the effect of the recent
change in reserve requirements has
been virtually to force the banks to
increase cash resources. This is
suggested by other bankers, who tes-
tify to the need of carrying from 5
to 10 per cent. of demand deposits in
"till money" without reference to
the reserves which the member
banks must show on the books of
their Federal Reserve Bank. 1t is
evident also that the country banks
must continue to carry large bal
arces at the reserve centres just as
they did when a portion of such bal
ance could be counted as their legal
reserve. These balances, however,
are in process Of readjustment, for
the country banker now that his
revenues from collections have been
reduced, must make every dollar he
controls work as efficiently as pos
sible. The country banker has been
up against some pretty difficult prob
lens as a consequence of the war,
but these are giving him broader
vision and are gradually forcing him
to adopt the international viewpoint
in considering the larger questions
o. American finance.
David R. Fosgan, president of the
National City Bank Of Chicago, does
not expect high money rates to pre-
| vail this year, but looks for 5 or 1-2
per cent, owing to government Dor
rowings and great activity in certain
lines of business. He adds:
am a great believer In the main
principles of the Federal Reserve
| Bank system, and think it may be
trusted to protect the country against
any money stringency likely to arise.
The effect of the recent change in
cash reserves was practically to in
crease them. We find we cannot run
| this bank with less than about 10
per cent till money which, when add
! ed to the 10 per cent reserves in the
| Federal Reserve Bank, makes total
Of % per cent, whereas before the
| change 10 per cent was the law in
I this city. Reserve city balances,
think, have now ceased to be efec'
tive. The greatest money market
problem Of the coming six months, In
my opinion, is how to efficiently
finance the governments require
ments for the war without injury e
business. ! have no doubt this viii
be successfully accomplished