The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-15

boys director of the association, was
named employment agent to help
the youngsters in getting jobs by
which they can earn their pledges.
Fargo residents needing the services
of boys should call Mr. Humphreys
at 20S-J, and one of the PLEDGES
will be put in touch with the job.
Reported State Total $4,000.
The state total, as reported to
state headquarters to noon today. is
approximately $4,000.
The reports, however. are very
scattering, and fragmentary, and
members OF the state war work COM
mittee do not believe that the figure
represents one-third of the money
that has actually been raised.
Orders have been wired to district
and county chairmen to wire as full
as possible reports by tonight, and
by Friday morning 1t is expected
that approximate figures on the state
total will be available.
THE fact that chairmen are not
reporting indicates that they are
working, said ID. e. Sonquist. state
| campaign director, this morning,
'and there is little doubt but that
North Dakota will exceed its quota
of $125. 0O0".
District totals reported this morn
ing were Devils Lake, S2,022; Fargo,
$S,449; jamestown, 5000; Bismarck,
$4,450, and Rugby, $475.
Totals to date for other central
west states wired to North Dakota
headquarters this morning were
Indiana, $3.50, 900; Michigan, $342, 900;
Minnesota, $4,000; Iowa, 1927 900;
Kansas, 100000; Nebraska, s126, 900;
South Dakota, $4,000, and Wiscon-
sin, 1866. 900.
Dunn County ovsrsubseribes.
Killdeer and Dunn county had
oversubscribed their quota by more
than $500 Wednesday night, ac-
cording to a telegram from Killdeer
today.
Killdeer's quota was $500. More
than $1,000 has been reportd.
Mandan Will Beat Quota.
The Mandan district, according to.
District Chairman Janda, will get its
quota, and then some. The district
is being thoroughly canvassed with
good results.
, Grand Forks city had $4,000 We'd
nesday night, and one county dis
trict reported 1915 fer one days
work, according to word from Grand
Forks today.
The county, the report says, will
raise its $4,000 quota without diff
Guilty, and may even oversubscribe
it materially.
Valley City Makes Showing.
Valley City and Barnes county are
making showing in the drive,
though complete figures are not yet
obtainable. over $1,000 has been
subscribed in the county districts,
and reported.
Twelve Valley City business men
contributed $3.50, and the p. e. o.
Sisterhood gave $50.
The town OF Litchville has raised
$3.50, and sanborn $500 to date.
New Rockford Boys Work.
Five teams OF two boys each from
the New Rockford high school are
doing great work I'm the drive, and
expect to raise $500 before the week
is over. One team, e. Zellmar and
L. Goodrich, got $50 in a few hours,
and announce that SIS more is in
sight.
Stutsman county is coming strong
for the drive, and indications are that
the county's quota of $4,000 will be
OVerSuDScElDeu. fTAEAueHthIy re-
ports from the county districts show
more than $4,000 raised. Kensal and
Courtenay have made good show
ings.
Jamestown city will have made a
mark when full reports are in, 1t Is
said. High school boys are doing
good work, and have already raised
S155.
Devils Lake Starts Today.
Devils Lakes drive for $4,000 was
started at 3 o'clock this morning, and
1t is expected that the entire sum
VIII have been raised by $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. Interest has been
centered on a one-day drive and no
diniculty is expected In getting the
quota.
Ramsey county districts have rails
ed more than $1,000 IN the face OF