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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
Fairly CAUGHT.


It is said that Peter De Whit, the
English landscape painter, was ac-
customed each year to have a semi
private show of his pictures before
sending thine to the WateR Color So
ciety exhibition. On such occasions
his friends frequently bought pictures,
which. of course. appeared at the pub
lie exhibition marked Sold"
Among the painters friends was a
wealthy man who wanted to appear a
patron OF art, and at the same time to
keep his money. He managed this by
loudly admirinR the paintings already
sold. He was always a bit too late to
buy the pictures that pleased him
most, and having seen them, as he was
wont to declare, he could never con-
tent himself with less beautiful works.
De Whit at last SUSPECTED the mans
sincerity. and when the next show day
came round. he concluded to test him.
After plenty Of time had been allowed
for De Wint's friends to make their
purchases. the rich man arrived. AS
usual, his eye soon fell on two per
feet gems" marked Sold" Turning
To the artist. he said Now, De Whit,
those are exactly the things / should
like to possess; what pity they are
not to be had.
''AIy dear sir" said, the painter, slap
ping him on the back. II knew YOU
would like them SO ! put the tickets
on them to keep them for you."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15

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We will buy or sell your property.
Hodgson Realty Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
LEeALIZE BASEBALL.

Bismarck. N. D.. March is. -
Governor Frazier today signed s,
B. No. 1877. legalizinR Sunday base
! ball.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15

we will buy or sell your property.
Hodgson Realty Cos--Advt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
UNKENHOLz HEADS
MORTON COUNTY'S
NEW FARM BUREAU

The Morton county farm bureau
was organized at the Mandan Com
mercial club rooms Wednesday af-
ternoon, for the purpose OF develop
ing the agricultural resources of Nor
ton county, to foster all interests,
commercial and social, having a bear
ing on the development and imp.
ment of agriculture and of life on the
farm Over 20 farmers were present
and the organization was perfected
amidst marked enthusiasm.
Unkenhoiz President.
J. H. King of New Salem was
elected temporary chairman, and w.
A. Peterson of Mandan, temporary
secretary. Later, S. w. Unkenholz
was elected president OF, the organ
ization, and John Christensen OF
New Salem, vice president, and E. ".
Lidstrom of Glen Ullin, secretary and
treasurer The board of directorI
elected were: w. J. Smith, Hebron;
George Ormiston, Judson; August
Nickel, Judson; P. ]. Gwyther, Fort
Rice; ]. A. Wiley, Solen; G. F. Rhone,
Thinner; J. E. Sawtell Of Flasher.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
BANK GUARANTY
BOARD MEETS TO .
ORGANIZE TO-DAY

North Dakota's first depositors'
guaranty fund commission, COM
posed of Governor Frazier. State Ex-
aminer Waters and B. j. Schorgge,
vice president of the Williams county
bank at Williston; |. E. Hansen, cash
ier of the Equity International bank
at Fargo. and O. B. Hanson, cashier
of the Scandinavian-Am bank at
Grand Forks, is in session today at
the capitol for the purpose of complet-
ing it's organization and making ar
rangements for placing in effect sta
tute whose purpose is to absolutely
safeguard deposits in state banks Of
North Dakota. The statute is some
what similar to one in force in South
Dakota Before its passage 1t was
approved by committee representing
the state banking association, and its
three appointive members were named
by Governor Frazier from list fur
nished by the bankers organization
This commission will have super
vision of guaranty deposit fund &C.
cumulated through the levying of an
equivalent TO 100 of one
per cent of the average daily deposits
of, each bank, and which may be re-
plenished through special assessments
at the discretion of the board The
act affects every bank and trust COM
pany in the state. except those under
national supervisor. and its provisions
are mandatory insofar as state bank.
ing institutions are concerned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
FOOD EMBARGO: ! ! A
T|CHTENS GRIP
ABOUT i GERMANY
Wilson's Control of Exports to
Decreases Teutons' Supply
of Food
HITS IMPERIAL EMPIRE
IN BREAD BASKET
By n. N. R!CKEY.

Washington, July 13.-Uncle Sans
grip is tightening around the KAISER
throat.
Your urcle is about to demonstrate
that there is more than one kind OF
ruthlcssDesE
The particular kind of ruthlessness
with which he is going to answer the
kaiser's bloody kind is expressed by
the rather harmless sounding word,
"embargO."
President Wilson has proclaimed to
the world that after July Is no COM
modify that is essential to the max
ing of war may be shipped from this
country to any other country without
license.
This means that no licenses will be
granted for the export of a ton OF
food or material that can by any pos
sibility find its way to Germany.
First the necessities of the people
of the United States will be consid-
cred, next the requirements of our
allies. If there is anything left, the
neutral nations will be allowed to
purchase it, but only in such quanti-
ties as are absolutely necessary for
their own use.
1t will be up to the neutrals to
prove what their necessities are and
to give such guarantees as will salts
fy the president that there will be
no transhipment to Germany.
The presidents embargo proclama-
ton is by far the most important &C
ton this government has taken since
it declared war against Germany.
Our military preparations are, of
course, vital but they cannot posi-
bly, be effective for many months.
The embargo hits Germany now,
and hits her in her most vulnerable
spot-her stomach.
There is not the slightest doubt
that millions upon millions of tons OF
food and other materials have been
leaking into Germany from the Unit
ed States through the neutral coun-
tries contiguous to Germany.
So long as this continued the ef-
fort to bring Germany to her knees
by economic pressure was bound to
fail.
Yet the embargo policy involved
such violent change in our attitude
as ito the rights of neutrals that we
have adopted il only as a last re-
sort
That we have been forced to adopt
it and virtually say to the neutral
nations, fight with us or eat with
Germany" is due in great measure to
the cowardice and cupidity of the
fi3utra1s themselves: -
abGlermany has stood and is standing
~ CONTINUED Oh Page Four)
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COLUMBUS ARMED,

Columbus, N. NJ, July The 1.
w. w. who were exported yesterday
from Bisbee, and whose box cars were
sidetracked at Hermannas, N. NJ, late
last night, left Hermanas during the
forenoon today and strung for mile
along the railroad track walking east
in this direction, according to reports
received here.
Relying on this information, Colum.
bus citizens turned out heavily armed
to impel an invasion. The situation of
the deported persons was described as
desperate. Hermanas, a railroad sta
tion, surrounded by few houses, had
no supplies for feeding the l. w. w.
numbering nearly 1000. 1t was feared
situation difficult to control might
arise if they swarmed into town here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
HOLLWEC NOT
SUITED FOR
PEACE PARLEY
,',n
German Press Declare He Should
Retire When End of War Il
in Sight
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
URGES HIS RETENTION

Copenhagen, July 1.-the Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger says a communication
from the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment has been received in Berlin de
claring that DR.. Won Bethmann HOll
weg's continuance in office as chan
cellor is of importance and his retire
ment fatal mistake.
The executive committee of the
Catholic center of the reichstag on
the other hand believe DR.. Won Beth.
mann Hollweg unsuited 10 conduct
peace negotiations and he should be
replaced before an ultimate peace con-
ference.
The center's party organ, Germania,
while denying the report that the
party had demanded the chancellor's
retirement, for which "at present
there is no compelling ground or that
it had an interest in unseating him
says the party considers the chan
cellOr scarcely fitted to participate In
the peace negotiations, especially con-
sidering the fact that the declaration
occurred under his administration
but that it is erroneous to consider
his further continuance in Office a
hindrance to bring on peace.
The distinction drawn indicates
that the centrist leaders believe the
chancellor may remain for the pres
ent but should resign before the &C
tual peace conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
American Y. M. G. A. to Send
Five Secretaries With Each
Brigade; Special Funds Raised
for Good Work.
By REV. CHAS. STELZLE.

|
The army and navy department Of
the Young Mems Christian association
is mobilizing it's forces rapidly for the
war with Germany.
For every brigade of about 5000
men it will have staff of five trained
secretaries. Even before war was de
| clared $50 men of experience were
giving their entire time to the army
and navy work of the Young Men, S
Christian association. In addition to
these specialists, it may call upon the
staffs of practically every association
in the United States for special serv-
ice, and there are over 1900 such as
sociations IN this country having over
1000 employed officers.
Under normal conditions the an
nual budget of the army and navy
department amounts to .$350,000. A
special war budget has been raised
for our war with Germany. The de-
partment spent $500, its work
on the Mexican border while the
American soldiers we're there. &.
1.-The mobilkation plans include be-
sides tic. .beiDnnel of the headquar-
ters organization, an equipment for
each brigade of building with a
big assembly room, a series of small
er rooms, motion picture layout, or
gan, chairs and other features to
make the building great social CEN
ter. The department will set up these
equipments in recruiting camps, train
ing camps, permanent garrisOns and
stations, and in mobilization centers.
1t will also be organized to accom-
pany expeditionary forces across the
water if necessary. Wounded men and
men on furlough will be looked after
by highly organized group.
In general, the program of the army
and navy department will include be-
sides the headquarters and amuse.
ment places already referred to, con-
siderable plans for the soldiers and
sailors recreational life, and much
will be done in the field of instruc-
ton.
This instruction will deal with the
intellectual physical, hygienic and re-
ligious welfare of the men. 1t is prob
able that when the soldiers are sta
toned at any particular point for
considerable period of time industrial
and general educational classes will
be organized.
But chief among the elements of
education will be the physical and
moral training for military prepared
ness. The association believes in this
kind of preparation and it has the
hearty endorsement of this phase of
it's work from the chief officials in the
army and navy. 1t is believed by the
association that only as a. soldier is
morally and physically fit can he be
ready for the most effective service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
FAR WEST IN
ARMS To DRIVE
OUT |. ". VS. :;
Associated Press Dispatches Filed
at Biesbee Censored by Wig.
lance Committee
COLUMBUS READY TO USE
FORCE If NECESSARY
Few German Agents Located in
Arizona Mining Camp by
Citizens

San Francisco, Cal, July 13.-The
far west continued today to align it.
self against disturbances caused by
l. w. W.. said to be marching from
officials and some citizens on their
behalf were active following the lead
of Bisbee, where at an early hour the
citizens who yesterday deported 1900
men, had been asked to mobilize
against any return of the undesired.
Marching from North.
Sheriffs of counties around San
Francisco bay were prepared to repel
l. w. WIS said to be marching from
the north, and during the night depu.
ties took charge of all roads. An l.
W.. w. organizer was waylayed north
of Bellingham, Wash, lastinight, when
he attempted to reach a logging camp
He was taken back to Bellingham and
told to take the first outbound
steamer
From Butte, Mont, where the pres.
ent situation first gained prominence.
reports indicate a settlement Of the
mine strike within the near future.
DissensiOn has broken out among the
different elements, and mass meet
ing will be held Sunday to- decide
whether portion of the men who
struck will return to their tasks
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
CENSOR DISPATCHES.

Douglas, Ariz., July 13.-The censor
ship imposed on the Associated Press
dispatches filed here and in Bisbee
yesterday during the deportation Of
nearly 1900 members of the l. W. W.
from Bisbee was directed by two off,
GERS of the Phelps-Dodge corporation
Robert Rea, general auditor of the
corporation, and II. H. Stout, super
intendent of the Copper Queen smelt-
er here. These men and not an army
officer, as reported to the outside
world by the Western Union Office at
the time, were the ones who issued
the censorship orders to the telegraph
company. a71%... ~ e.,
The manager of the local telegraph
office thought Mr.. Stout was captain
in the regular army and that he was
bound to obey his orders J.a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
COUNT TER DRIVE
IN CA[|C|A IS
EXPECTED SOON

Petrograd, July l%.-Now that Hall
cez is in Russian possession, the eyes
of General Kornilotf's cossacks are
turned toward the railroad center of
Styrj, a town of $4,000 population. a
junction of the line from Lemberg
to Lawoczne and branch line to
Chodorow. Military writer's, describ-
ing the defensive, say it's chief
strength is on the east and northwest,
but weaker on the south. There is
widespread expectation of an import
ant counter attack on the northwest
front
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
VALLEY CITY FARMERS
Reject LEAGUES PLAN

Valley City, N. D., July 13.-The
leagues proposal to contract with the
Agricultural Workers union, an aux
iliary of the |. w. w., for a supply
of farm labor for North Dakota was
unanimously rejected by $50 dele
gates. representing the farmers of
this section of the state, in a ratifca-
tion meeting addressed yesterday af-
ternoon by President A. c. Townley,
whose ideas are embodied in the pro-
posed agreement.
In his plea for the ratification Of
the proposed contract, President
Townley, in typical manner, paid
his respects to the press. which, he
declared, has misrepresented condi-
tions of the agreement. It was ex-
planned that the contract does not
seek to establish a closed shop, nor
to prevent the farmer from employ
ing his sons or local labor which is
not affiliated with the union.
At the close of the several explana-
tions made. the farmers, without a
dissenting vote. rejected the plan in
toto
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13

Washington, D. c., July 13.-Presi.
dent Wilson is today seeking a way
to straighten out the tangled legisla.
tion in the senate that has held up
the food control legislation there. The
presidents conclusion on the subject
will be reported to senate leaders be-
fore July 81, when vote is to be
taken and upon his conclusion appar.
emily rests to great extent the form
the legislation is to take.
Meanwhile the president is giving
detailed study to the house bill as
amended and pending in the senate,
and of the greatly restricted substi-
tute measure by Senator Gore as q
compromise
The president, 1t is said, was in
formed that the pending bill, as
amended to extend the government
control over iron, steel, cotton and
other products in addition to food and
fuel, would have to be changed if it
is to be put through the senate.
AS a result the leaders were all
agreed today that the revised bill will
deal primarily with foodstuffs and
fuel, with steel, iron and other prod
ucts striken out.
An embargo, effected Immediately
against all shipments intended for
exports of commodities named in
President Wilson's recent export
proclamation, except when bill of
lading is presented with a federal H.
cense number furnished or authoriz-
ed by the expert export council at
Washington, was ordered today by
the American Railway and Car Gerv-
ice commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
Everything From Cigarets to
Sociability Served Up in "Y,
M Huts, Even Right in Front
Trenches.

London, July .13.-EIeres a tin fo1
YOU fellows who arc coming over tc
France in Uncle Sans first army:
Make yourselves solid with the Y
M. C. A. |s5;
The magnificent service of the Y,
| M. y. A. to the men at the front is al
most an unknown story in America
and yet it is OF prime Importance to
the soldiers over 5herc in their few
leisure moments.
Whatever they want, from tea or
coffee and cigarets to entertainment
and sociability, they can find it at a
Y. M. C. A. hut. And there are 429
Y. M. G. A. huts in France alone. -
A Y. M. CA hut is normally a
frame structure of one or two rooms,
which serves for almost anything from
cafeteria to dormitory But in it's va
riations the Y. M. {. A. hut takes
strange forms. Sometimes it is a
ruined barn. Sometimes it is an old
movie theater, or q SECTION of the
town hall of a half destroyed village.
Getting closer to the firing line, you
find the Y. M. C. A. established in
cellars and dug-outs There are 81 of
the latter variety of underground rec
reatiOn places situated in the bonn
barded areas or actually in the
trenches!
One ofNhesc dug-out ~. Ms"
Distributed 26,cC0 cups Of hot CO.
Goa in a. single week to the men
in the neighborng trenches. An
other runs little moving picture
performance, and third, by
means Of phonograph and the
field telephone service has been
giving concert for men at vari.
GUS posts for miles up and down
the front!
There are nearly 500 workers carry
ing on this social service for the Bri-
tish army in France alone. About 800
of the workers arc women, who serve
behind the counters There are other
important Y. NJ G. A. centers at Sa.
lOnika, Malta and in Egypt and Meso-
pOtamia. The Y. NJ G. A. was cstab-
lished in Bapaumc the first day fol-
lowing it's occupation, and during the
course of the ArraS push-Over $4,000
was spent giving soldiers free refresh
ments.
More than 5O,00o books, have been
sent out to the front in 10 weeks past,
so that Tommy can find fair-sized
library At a1mOct any "Y M " hut no
drops into. The writing rooms are
among the most useful branches of
The work. The quantity Of free sta
tionery supplied the men by the Y.
NJ. C. A. has risen now to 15,000,000
pieces per month. Indicative of the
number of men who are helped by the
work is the Y. NJ. e. AS war roll, a |
terse statement of faith, which now
bears over 250,00O names.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
THREE FOUND DEAD
IN CHICAGO HOME

Mauston. Wis. July 13.-With the
selection of a coroner's jury to inves-
tigate the tragedy at the home of
Louis Alsbacher, 46, city treasurer.
were the bodies of AL Alsbacher. his
mother, Mary, aged 70, and David
Gray, So years old, were found yester-
day by Chief of Police Bentley dead
from bullet wounds. The inquest,
called for today, was postponed until
July 19.
Authorities today expressed the
opinion that Gray, who had recently
purchased the Alsbacher home. was
mentally unsound. Chief of Police
Bentley advanced the theory that Gray
shot Alsbacher and his mother and
killed himself following dispute over
financial affairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
CONTRACT UP
To LEACUERS
ON ITS MERITS,
Coates Says League Isn't Using
Coercion to Put Through
Contract With A. w. U.
MANAGER SAYS THERE
Is SOME OPPOSITION
Proposition New to Farmers
Believes Union Has Cleaned
House and Can Deliver

League members are not unanimous
in their approval of the proposed
contract with the Agricultural Work
ers' union to supply farm laborers
for North Dakota, D. c. Coates, gen
eral manager of the Nonpartisan
league, announced this afternoon, pri
or to the second OF d series Of rati
fication meetings, which opened in
the county building at 2 o'clock.
ut is quite natural that there
should be some opposition" said Mr..
Coates to the interviewer. "The prop
osition is new. {. No. effort is, being
made to persuade the farmers, to &C
cept, it. The agreement is Submit
ted on its merits. If it does not meet
with, favor from a majority Of the
delegates at these ratification meet
ings it will be dropped. If it is rati-
fed by these delegate conventions, a
referendum vote of the entire league
membership will be taken, and only
when we find that a great majority
OF the league members want it will
we enter into contract"
Terms Of Agreement.
"The terms of the agreement"
said Mr.. Coates, ARE much more lib
eral than the press has represented.
In a general way, the union asks
minimum wage of $4 for a 1O-hour
day and certain standard of work
ing conditions, pay for overtime and
for holidays. The demands are not
unreasonable. ! have looked into the
union, and it seems to me to be on
a much better basis than it. has been
heretofore. believe it is organized
solidly enough to carry out any con-
tract it may make with the farmer
| also believe the union 3is?tm a po-
sitiOn to supply all of the labor North
Dakota needs and that it will'be skill
ed labor Of an orderly, dependable
kind"
*. The Non-Leaque Farmer.
How about the farmer who doesn't
belong to the league? If he desires
to, can he get in on the contract?"
Mr.. Coates was asked.
"Well," said the league manager,
81 don't just know about that, but |
am of the opinion that if there is any
farmer who is not in the league that
wants to take advantage of this con-
tract we can accommodate him."
Few Delegates Here.
Although today's meeting is the
only one to be held in the western
part of the state, comparatively few
delegates are in attendance. Each |
delegate represents certain league |
district, with power to vote its ap.
proval or disapproval of the plan.
Mr.. Coates was averse to making de-
tails of the contract public. He felt
the time for such publicity would be
after it's ratification by these district
The agreement was ex-
planned this afternoon by J. N. Ha-
gan. commissioner of agriculture and
labor and Representative N. G.. Whip
pie, members of the committee which
conferred with the union at Kansas
City, and Mr.. Coates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13

Petrograd. July 13.-The Finnish
diet on Thursday passed the second
reading of bill virtually establishing
Finnish independence. The passage
of the bill has created crisis here,
and N. C. Tcheised. president of the
council of workmen's and soldiers
delegates, has gone to Helsingford in
an effort to settle the differences.
An indication of the seriousness of
the situation was the late sitting OF
the Petrograd cabinet, and the deci-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
Finnish Diet Declares
independence, Creating
New Crisis In Russia

sion of Premier Lvoff to summon back
to the capital the ministers who are
now with the army. According to
one newspaper. socialist and cabinet
members declared themselves in prin.
ciple in sympathy with Finland's
move.
The comment of the newspapers in
Petrograd is sharp One declares it is
impossible for Russia to tolerate Fin
lands move, and another hints at
armed interference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-13
LATE REGISTRATIONS

To date Is Of North Dakota's So
counties have reported to the adjutant
generals office 164 registrations that
have been made since June 5. Charles
Leissman, in charge of this depart
ment, is of the opinion that the total
number of tardy registrations will ap
proach 500