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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

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consideration today relates to the
proposed allowance ipf gattorneys fees
to the attorney general, or to states
attorneys, who may be called upon to
prosecute cases under the suggested
act, should it be adopted.
The section granting attorneys fees
to the state attorney general, or to
states attorneys contemplates that
such fees shall be in addition to those
now paid those public officials.
Il 1t is expected that this proposal will
be contested when the bill comes up
for consideration today.
Second Lowest Rate.
The eastman act. as it is effective
in Minnesota, and after which Nell
sons bill is patterned, is the second
lowest freight rate in the United
States. That in Iowa is rated as the
lowest with the Texas rate. third.
Crime Commissioner Bill.
There likely will be a hot fight in
the house this afternoon over Repre-
sentative Everson's bill proposing the
appointment of three crime commits
sioners by the attorney general.
This bill was acted upon in the
committee of the whole house last
Saturday afternoon, being recon-
mended for indefinite postponement,
but the committee report wasn't
adopted.
That report will come up this aft
ernoon under the head of unfinished
business, or under the head of COM
mittee reports. At that time, H. B.
No. 81 will be separated from the bal
aI1ce of the committee report, and its
supporters will make an attempt to
defeat the recommendation for in
definite postponement.
Laid Completes Work.
DIR. e. F. Ladd. president of the
agricultural college, completed his
work Of supplying information with
respect to the grading of grain, at
Yesterdays session of the house COM
mittee on grain grading.
AS a result of DR.. Ladd's visit, sew
eral grain grading bills have been
combined in a single measure, being
introduced in the senate yesterday by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
THoRBERG RETIREs

Mandan, N. D., Feb. 13.-Ending
nearly forty years OF active business
life in the city OF Mandan, A. e. Thor
berg, one of the most substantial bust
ness men of North Dakota, retired
Tuesday from active business connec-
ton with Cummins, Thorberg, Thies Co.
store The announcement comes as a
surprise to his hosts OF friends who ex-
ceedingly regret to learn that he has
discontinued activities in the store
with which he has been connected for
so long, but they will be pleased that
he has not nor does he intend to dis
nose of hts interest in the concern.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
PROMINENT ANANOOSE
RESIDENT PASSES AWAY


Anamoose, N. d., Feb. BE. c. Way
deman, so, pioneer Anamoose resident,
wealthy landowner, died at the Ana
moose hospital yesterday, death being
due to complication of diseases.
made.
Mr.. Waydeman was born in Germany,
coming to the United States when a
young man. During his long residence
in state, county and local politics. He
was one of the wealthiest men in this
section of the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
LOSES ARM

Williston, N. D., Feb. lS.-Henry r.
Stedem, car repairer for the Great
Northern, had his left arm amputated
at Wittenberg hospital as the result of
being run over by locomotive in the
local yards. .r
The accident occurred about 6:45
o'clock, before daylight. Stedem was
walking on the tracks near the coal
docks when the. yard engine backed
passed over him. He was uninjured
except for the crushed arm which was
amputated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
BUSINESS men
FIGHT BARRIERS

Bowman, N. D., Feb 13.-When the
local BARRIERS raised shaves to twenty,
five cents and haircuts to fifty cents.
the business men organized Cooper
alive BARRIERS association, hired their
own barber and rented their own shop,
and proceeded to meet the high cost
Of living.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
BIG THEFT ALLEGED

Bowman, N. D., Feb. 13.-George Al.
Daniels, employed by the Milwaukee
railroad at Marmarth, is being held
pending a charge Of stealing $1,000
worth Of liquor from the railroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
GATES GOES TO SCRANTON

]. r. Gates OF the Bowman mill has
left for Scranton to accept the posi-
ton of the Scranton mill which has
just been reopened for business. Scran-
ton capital has put about $500 into
the mill and an attempt will be made
to put 1t on a paying basis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
Fannie Hurst
i'm
Cosmopolitan

this month. Her future work will appear exclusively
in Cosmopolitan.
Her first contribution is bitter story of Broadway
and the shabby streets which feed upon it-about
a woman who wouldn't pay the price Lots of 'em
won't, but when you've read
TIERS NOT To REASON WHY"
perhaps you won't be SO ready tojudge some who do.
Miss Hurst has seldom expressed more of herself
than in this piteous tale of clean little tassel in the
tarnshed fringe of Manhattan. 1t will make you
think-hard. And maybe start you specializing on
certain possibilities Of your own future. She writes
that kind of fiction. It's of several explanations
for Fannie Hurst's enormous following.
Such writers as she, Robert w. Chambers, John
Galsworthy, Jack London, Arthur Somers Roche,
Edgar Lee Masters, Gouvernear Morris, Herbert
Kaufman, George Randolph Chester and Samuel
Merwin, who also contribute to the March issue,
ikewiseexplain Cosmopolitan senormous following.
March issue all newssoands norU-2o cents
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MAY ACCEPT 9
PER CENT RATE
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
EQUITY OFFICIALS
INSPECT ELEVATORS
(By the Associated Press)

St. Paul, Jan. 24.-Directors of the
new Equity Cooperative Packing
company, which is to erect a $1,000,-
900 packing plant in Fargo this year,
met today at the Sherman hotel, con-
ferred with officials of the Equity Ex-
change and left for Faribault, Minn.,
to inspect the farmers elevator there.
Those in the party we're p. M.
Casey of Lisbon, N. D., president; c.
]. Lee. Fargo, president of Equity
International bank; A. E. Baker of
Fargo, editor of Co-Operator Herald ;
]. c. Leum, of Mayville; VIM. Olson,
of Valley City; A. E. Valley, Of
Velva, and ]. c. Bergh, of Hendrum,
MINI.
They will inspect the farmers
packing plants at Wausau, Wis, and
Austin, Minn., before returning to St.
Paul to witness the carnival parade.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
SENATE TO DISCUSS
WILSON'S ADDRESS
Resolution Would Give Every
Senator One Hour to
Speak.
(By the Associated PreSS)

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Cummins of Iowa submitted a reso-
luton to the senate today which
would devote the senate beginning
next Monday to full and free dis
cussion of the presidents world
peace policy expressed in his message
of yesterday. All other business
would be excluded until every SEN
ator had an opportunity to speak not
more than an hour. Chairman Stone
Of the foreign relations committee
objected to immediate consideration
and the action was deferred until to-
morrow
The resolution cited that in as
much as the presidents address
called for no official legislative action
and that the president had invited
free and frank expression of opinion
for guidance in matter involving
the integrity of the nation and
peace of the world, it was the duty
of the senate to consider thoroughly
the proposals and to advise the presi-
dent regarding them. When the
question comes up tomorrow it prob
ably will precipitate a general debate
of all the issues involved.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
IMPLEMENT DEALERS
HOLDING CONVENTION
(By the Associated PreSs)

Fargo, Jan. "a Cooperation
among dealers was urged by Presi-
dent D. G: Mcintosh of St. Thomas,
in the annual executive address be-
fore 300 members of the North Da-
kota Implement Dealers association,
being held here, opening the 18th
annual convention. Mr.. Mcintosh ad-
vocated the associations seeking an
investigation by the credit depart
ment of the manufacturers and job
bers Of all cases where new imple-
mcnt houses are being established to
see if there is field for the same.
He urged the organization of local
clubs of dealers for protection of
their interest.
J. A. Davidson Of the Agricultural
Publishers Association was the only
other speaker scheduled for this af-
ternoon. Appointments of commit
tees constitute the rest of the days
business aside from a roundtable
discussion of a question box.
The convention will be in session
three days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
PEACE LEAGUE
A POSSIBILITY
Entente Supplementary Note
Encourages Peace
Advocates.
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 18.-Great Brit
aims supplementary note amplifying
the Entente reply to President Will
sons peace note has given much en-
couragement 20 American officials,
who are looking forward to league
of nations to preserve peace.
Although the principal portion in
Foreign Minister Balfour's note de-
livered to the state department yes
terday is designed to justify the Sc
verify Of the terms set forth by the
Entente reply to the note of Presi-
dent Wilson. formal acceptance in
principle Of some sort of national
sanction as force behind treaties
and international law is regarded as
of great Importance.
Many officials believe the terms of
the British notes may afford the presi-
ident an opportunity for move to-
ward the establishment Of such ma
tional sanction. Onicials are watch
ing carefully public expression
abroad on the subject.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
DOG TEAMS
HAVE STARTED
Begin Worlds Longest Dog
Team Race at Winnipeg.
(By the Associated Press)

Winnipeg, Jan. 24.-Gabriel Le-
Pas, cracking his whip over the heads
of six NorthlanG "huskies," whirled
out of Winnipeg at 1885 today as
pacemaker in the worlds longest dog
race which will terminate in St. Paul.
Amid cheers from the crowds, ten
other Grains" of bowling dogs
leaped out over the old Pembina trail
at 2-minute intervals for the 522-
mile drag through the snow drifts.
Drawing for position in the race
which is being held under the aus
pices of the st. Paul Carnival associa-
ton, placed Campbell in first place.
The other drivers left are in the or
der named:
Fred Hartman, LePas; Gunnar
Arnes; James Metcalf, LePas; Albert
Campbell, LePas; Thordar Thordar-
son, Gimli; Gunnar Thompson, Heck
la; Orris West, Kashabowie, and Hy-
urtur Hanson, Belkirk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
DANISH STEAMER
FIRED UPON
Attempts to Escape From Her
Port With German
Supplies.
(By the Associated Press)

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 23.-The Danish
steamer Hammerhus was fired on last
night by guns of the fort at Santa
Cruz and halted while trying to put
to sea secretly from the port, receiv-
ing, according to the report, provis-
ions and explosives from a German
ship anchored in the harbor. The
Hammerhus entered the port last
night and dropped anchor close to
the German ship. 1t took on board
large numbers of cases and then at
tempted to leave the harbor.
The movement of the ships were
observed from the fort and it was
signaled to stop. The signal was
ignored until two cannon shots were
fired when the Hammerhus halted
and was boarded by the fort police.
The police compelled the steamer to
anchor in the neighborhood of some
Brazilian warships where she is be-
ing kept under surveillance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
NAVAL BATTLE
in NORTH SEAS
One British and One German
Destroyer Sunk.
(By the Associated .Press)

Berlin, Via London, Jan. "a
One British destroyer was sunk and
another was observed to be in sink
ing condition in the North Seas naval
engagement, the admiralty announc-
es. One German torpedo boat put in
at Ymuiden in lamaged condition.
The others returned with slight DAM
age.
The announcement says:
'In an enterprise undertaken by a
portion of our destroyer's forces an
engagement occurred early January
23 with the British naval forces. One
enemy destroyer was sunk. After an
engagement second was observed
by our airplane to be in sinking con-
dition.
zone of our torpedo boats which
was in distress owing to damage sus-
tanned, according to the news receiv-
ed, has arrived at Ymuiden. All OF
the other boats returned with slight
damage
The official British account of the
engagement which was given out last
night said British ship was torpe-
doed with loss of AZ men and a
German destroyer sunk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
WANT BOND
LIABILITY LIMITED
(By the Associated Press)

Bismarck. Jan. % The house ad-
journed shortly before noon today
when Q minority report by Repre-
sentative Divet. proposed an amend
ment to the Non-Partisan League
proposed constitution which would
limit the right Of the state or a po-
;liticaI subdivision in issuing bonds
for public utilities. . US
Divet declared the present provis-
ion crested an Unrestricted limit and
suggested million dollar limit for
the state and 8 hundred thousand
dollars for political sub division, n
addition to other speci fled limit
IL The house ssassio On, wsassnot resumed
until late tkis afternoon
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
HA% A MILLION
PRISONERS STARVE
T&DEATH IN SYRIA
(By til .ssociated Presso

Rome, Via 5aris, Jan. 1s.-Five
hundred ten thousand prisoners
have died from starvation in Syria,
according to information received by
the Corriere D'Italia. Lebanon is
said to have suffered particularly
while at Beyrout the inhabitants. are
said to have been picked up on the
streets dying of hunger. The num-
ber of suicides are increasing to ap-
palling proportions. Similar horrors
are reported as occurring in Pales-
tine and the part of the interior in
habited by Christians.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
WILSON S0WED
WHEAT AND TARES
Bryan Asks Senate to Accept
Only Part Of Address.
(By the Associated Press>

Madison, Wis, Jan. .23.-"The
presidents message is a wonderfully
eloquent appeal to the nations at
war" declared William Jennings
Bryan, in statement here today.
In so far as the presidents mes
sage suggests terms of agreement it
is entirely sound and affects what l
believe to be an almost unanimous
sentiment. But l dissent entirely
from the pr9posssssoasthat- this nation
should join in a movement to effect
peace in Europe. If the nations will
agree to peace on the terms suggested
by the president, they will not need
our assistance in enforcing it.
eff I know the sentiment of the
American people, it is inconceivable
that they should be willing to put the
American army and navy at the COM
mand of an international council
which would necessarily be controlled
by European nations and allow that
council to decide for us when we
would go to war.
"Such an agreement in my judg-
ment would impair our European
business instead of insuring it be-
cause they would see in our limited
resources a means of advancing their
own interests with us bearing the bur-
den..
II have more faith in our people
to help them by example than I have
in our country to help them by en-
dorsing the European plan of relying
on force and terrorism.
''In the presidents appeal to them
he presents the philosophy of broth
erhood and cooperation and this is
inconsistent with the proposition that
it be backed up by larger display
of force. In other words, the presi-
dent has sown wheat and tares to-
gether. I believe the senate will ap-
prove of the wheat and reject the
tares."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
INTENSE COLD
DURING BATTLE
Bodies Frozen to Ships Deck Cut
Away With Axes.
fBy the Associated Press)

London, Jan. 24.-Special dis
patches from Holland give stories OF
the battle between the German and
British destroyers in the North Seas
but the details on which some points
sare ,copfictinE are mostly derived
from hearsay and are net net:substantiat-
sed II seems certain: however, that
the main engagement began about 2
O'Clock in the morning and lasted un-
til z O'Clock. It was fought in in
tense darkness while the severity OF
the cold can be judged from the fact
that eight corpses on the V-69, the
German flagship. were SO frozen to
the deck when the boat arrived at
Ymuiden that they had to be hewn
free with axes.
Practically all the details of the
actual damage to the ships referred to
the V-69, which it was stated was
rammed by British ship after be-
ing seriously battered.
The correspondent reports gossip
that z to 10 German vessels were
sunk, but there is nothing confirma-
tory in regard to this. According to
one version. the Germans started
from Helgoland with the intention OF
raiding the British coast but were
driven back towards Flanders where
some took refuge at Zeebrugge.
1t is confirmed that Commander
Broehm Of the v-69 is alive and ac-
cording to one report uninjured. 1t is
stated that he .superintended the re-
movaf Of the crew of the destroyers,
40 an examination of the ship showed
the impossibility Of repairing het
within ~ hours. This of course I'M
plies an intention to intern. but moth
ing omeial is obtainablc in regard
thereto. A number of survivors OF
the sunken vessel have arrived on the
'eaat. coast. 90
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
WILSON'S ADDRESS
AMAZES CONGRESS
Bitter Criticism by Europe
and America Was
Expected.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 23.-Congress
and the diplomatic corps, recover
ing somewhat from their amazement
of yesterday, set themselves today to
the consideration of President Will
sons address to the senate submit
ting results of his move for peace in
Europe and outlining conditions un-
der which he believed the United
States would enter world league for
permanent peace.
The president did not ask the SEN
ate for action. He merely laid before
the Counsel associated with" him in
the final determination of the coun-
try's international obligation, what
he has done and his views of the duty
of the government Gin the days that
are to come when it will be necessary
to lay afresh and upon new plan
the foundation of peace among the
nations"
While the president is looking to
Europe with most profound interest
on the effect his pronouncement may
have upon the government and peo-
pies of the warning nations, he awaits
with equal eagerness the verdict to
be given by the American public af-
ter mature deliberation on the cause
he has championed before the world.
1t is known that he realized the tre-
mendous opposition at home to be
overcome before the United States
Can take place in a world alliance to
preserve peace, even though that al
lience be based on such a peace rs h..
outlined as the condition. peace
founded on the equality of rights of
nations, right feeling among nations
and the elimination of organized IL
vairies. Open opposition to his ideas
already has been expressed by repub-
licans of the senate, and the inherent
aversion of large part of the people
generally to any suggestion of de-
parture from the traditional policy of
America is fully recognized.
The president is said to believe,
however, that in a. full understanding
of his reason for holding that it
would be impossible for the United
States to remain neutral through an
other great war and.a realization of
in advancing civilization, these diff
the part that their country can play
culties will be swept away.
Bitter criticism from Europe and
denunciation of the American press
of what will be called attempting to
prescribe the terms on which the
great powers at war shall lay down
their arms is expected. Nevertheless
the administration is confident that
eventually substantial good will come
of Mr.. Wilson's unprecedented course.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
GERMAN PAPERS
N0N-C0MMIITAL
Are Slow on Commenting on
Presidents Senate
Address.
(By the Associated Press)

Berlin, Jan. %, Via London, Jan.
24.-The newspapers are slow in ex-
pressing an opinion on President
Wilson's speech, the text of which
was received by them shortly before
going to press. The Afternoon pa
pers refrained from. any attack even
the headlines. being anon-committal
and the stock slsaarltet; which usually
lis the most responsive barometer OF
popular sentiment seemed to be un-
affected. -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
STAREK, CHIEF
NATIONAL BANK
EXAMINER REMOVED
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 24.-Removal of
Charles Starek from office as chief
national bank examiner for the Sec
ond Federal Reserve district with
headquarters at New York and op-
pointment in his place of VIM. p.
Malburn, assistant secretary of the
treasury was announced today by
Comptroller Williams. The reason
for removing Mr.. starek was not
made public I'M the comptroller's
statement.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
GEN. BRUSlLOFF
GIVEN CREDIT IN
&
RUSSIAN REPORT
(By the Associated Press>

London, Jan. 19.-More than
428,OOO officers and men were taken
prisoners by the Russians during the
past year and 525 guns captured ac-
cording to the Russian service organ
as quoted by the Central News dis
patch from Petrograd today. The
Journal closes review Of the war
operations during the year with the
following approximate figures of men
and booty taken:
Officers, s.770; men, 100000;
guns, 1,66l;- trench mortars and
mine throwers, 421.
More than 80 per cent. of the
fruitage was yielded by the opera
tions Of General Brusiloff.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
TWO MEN PERISH
IN BRAINERD FIRE
(By the Associated Press)

Brainerd, Mimi, Jan. 22.-Two
men are believed to have perished in
a $4,000 which early this morn
ing started in the basement of Ant
ler's hotel. Firemen succeeded in
temporarily checking the blaze but
later the wind increased and swept
away quarter of block in the bus
,iness district The two men were
VIM. Deering, boilermaker, and T.
F. Lamb, aged rs, flagman.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
SWISS ARMY
BEING Modified
(By the Associated Press)

Paris. Jan. Is. Gen. Ulrich. Willie,
commander Of. the Swiss army, wish
es to mobilize all the Swiss military
forces. according to q Berne dispatch
to the Petit Parissien. The federal
council Is said to regard such meas
ure 40 excessive and have. decided to
mobilize only the Second and Fifth
divisions, but It 10 considered not i'm
probable that further units VIII e
called to the colorS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-01-25
NAME THEM
"DEWEY" ISLANDS
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 18.-Change of
the name of the Danish West Indies
to dewey Islands," in honor of Ad-
miral Dewey, was proposed in a
joint resolution introduced today by
Rep. Allen of Ohio, who announces
he has submitted letters to President
Wilson and foreign affairs commit
tee of congress, urging the change.