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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
COERCIVE ACTION
AGAINST RUSSIA
NOT CONSIDERED
British Ambassador to Rus
STA Assures Russian Peo-
pie of Sympathy
fRv Asanciaten Press

London, Dec. 10.-Sir George Blu
chanan, the British ambassador. in
an interview with Russian Journal
lists, according to a Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd, assured them OF
British sympathy for the Russian
people and denied absolutely the re-
ports that Great Britain contem-
plated cOercive and punitive action
in the event of Russia making sep
arate peace. The British govern
ment, the ambassador is reported to
have said, was entitled to complain
of the action OF the Bolsheviki gov
eminent in negotiating with the
enemy, but did not wish to induce
an unwilling ally to continue to share
the common effort by appealing to
treaty rights.
Great Britain, he added, was ready
as soon as a stable government was
established to examine with it the
aims of the war and possible con-
ditions for a just and durable peace.
She wished to stand by Russia in
this critical hour.
Maurice Paleologue, the French
ambassador to Russia, according to
the Petrograd correspondent of The
Times, has issued a declaration which
includes a statement of willingness
to discuss war aims and peace terms
with the Russian government as soon
as it is established and recognized.
1t is added that the declaration is
similar to one made by Sir George
Buchanan, the British ambassador.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Breeder Of Strife Enemy
Of Nation, Clark Declares
In Grand Lecture Sunday

Cooperation in all branches Of
industry, and along all lines Of en-
deavor is the imperative need OF the
hour, said S. A. Clark, Of Missouri,
representative OF the national indus
trial conservation movement, adj
dressing an audience in the Grand
Free Lecture course at the Grand
theater Sunday evening.
Employer and employee must
unite to meet the conditions that
have been thrust upon us in this
world crisis. Great Britain and her
allies are looking to us to furnish
them with food. clothing. and many
Of the implements and munitions OF
war: while the wants of the people
of our own land must be supplied.
These demands which are now being
made upon us can be met only by
united effort.
Hits Glass Asitators.
There never was time in the
history of this nation when there
was such urgent need for earnest and
hearty cooperation between men
employed in all branches OF industry.
and in the sources of production and
distribution. The farmer, the day
laborer, the miner, the mechanic and
the manufacturer should put all their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
TREMENDOUS INCREASE In
M'LEAN'S ACREAGE OF RYE.
Not Expected That Shift TO it's Pro-
duction viii Decrease the
Acreage of Wheat.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec 10.-McLean
county farmers are putting in be-
tween 200 and 800 per cent more rye
this year than last in the opinion Of
Karl Klein director of the First Ma
tional bank Of Washburn, n. d.
II don't look for a decrease in the
planting OF wheat because Of the in
crease in rye" said Mr.. Klein. THE
wheat acreage will be as great as
ever and what is sown in rye will be
in addition to 1t. There was great
deal of new land broken up this year,
which was put into fax, and that, of
course, will be put into wheat the
coming season."
Mr.. Klein stated that about So per
cent of the farmers have had their
notes renewed and that about Is per
cent were able to pay them up in full.
He said bankers have been ready to
grant extensions, realizing that with
some moisture next year, the farm
ers viii be able to wipe out their
debts easily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Institute Talks
Will Help Much

All Fargo women interested in Red
Cross work are urged to attend the
Red Cross institute afternoon talks,
that will begin at o'clock each day.
The second of these Institutes con-
Quoted by Mrs. N. G. Young, now a
field worker for the Redo ross, will
begin Tuesday morning at o'clock,
and viii be held in DIR. s. j. Hills old
office on the ground floor Of the Ma
sonic temple. The mornings will be
given over to demonstration work
for those preparing themselves to
give instruction in their various COM
munities.
The talk at 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon will be by Mrs L. r.. Buston, on
Hospital Linens. Wednesday after
non Harry Curran Wilbur will speak
on the Christmas drive for Red Cross
membership; Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Young will present q new line of en-
deavor, the Junior auxiliary work on
layettes, OF which samples will be
shown. this to be taken up both in the
homes and by the school children; and
Friday afternoon there will be select
ed topics, whatever is most needed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

best efforts toward increased produc-
ton. Not an acre OF land should go
untitled, not an idle man should be
found, and the professional ag1tator
and political demagogue should be
muzzled, and put to work at some
useful employment.
The shackIes OF restrictive
legislation should be loosed from ,
the limbs of hampered industries.
and the employer and employe
should be as loyal to each other,
as the soldier on the battlefield
is to the flag of his country. The
man who agitates Industrial
friction and strife, who appeals
to class prejudice, who seeks to
array one branch of industry
against another. is as certainly
an enemy of his country as the
man j who matches intrigue
against his government.
Asks Sensible" Regulation. e.
Mr.. Clark declared for the SEN
sible" regulation of business. ana
described the evil results of hystert-
cal legislation against business IN
the past decade.
I'VE are opposed, he said. TO
regulating business like we civilized
the Indians-off the face Of the
earth,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

have its impress upon our charac-
ters"
Asked as to the attitude toward
such parts as that of Judas Iscariot,
Miss Mayer said that was the one
role that has to be acted rather than
lived. and that the emotions aroused
by the repentance of Judas are so
agonizing as to rack the very soul
OF the interpreter, giving him the
sympathy and pity OF his fellow
players, rather than aversion. Johann
Twink has played Judas three times,
but has also taken other parts. Miss
Mayer takes a very psychological
view OF all these things, and speaks
OF them with an earnestness most
impressive. ...
In addition to her lecture this
evening on the Passion Play Miss
Mayer will also touch briefly upon
the war, she stated this morning.
She is q young woman of most at
tractive personality, and her ap-
pearance in Fargo is attracting I'M
usual interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

was indicated by the first dispatches.
The report indicates that the craft
stumbled into the path OF the sub
marine and that the torpedo went
home in such a vital spot that the
vessel was sinking as the flare OF the
explosion died out. Night was &C
hand. There was no time TO make
provision against the cold and the
sea as the crew leaped 70 the life
RATS. Many probably had died with
Gunner Hood In the explosion or the
steam bursts that undoubtedly fol-
lowed.
The U-boat commander made sure
before he exposed his craft. that the
destroyer had gone down. He took no
chances of a last shot from her guns
which might send him and his vesseS
to their reckoning. Probably the sim
gle man saved by the submarine was
taken aboard because the submarine
officer desired information as to the
identity Of the vessel he had sunk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Lodge Notices

@. III. Chapman, clerk M. w. OF A.:
nation and election OF oficers for the
coming year. Members should turn
out 70 this very important meeting.
All Modern Woodmen cordially invited
to attend.
A. b. Taylor, secretary; The cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing year
viii occur at the stated convocation
Of keystone chapter. r.. a. NJ. this
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock. Other
sidered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
SENDS DETAILS
OF TORPEDOING
OF DESTROYER

Washington. Dec. 10y-Further re-
ports from Vice Admiral Sims today
began TO unfold the story OF the tor
pedoing OF the destroyer Jacob
Jones. but did not lessen the toll OF
lives lost. Only A. of ITO or more
officers and men aboard are known
TO have survived, including one uni
Identified man picked up and carried
on by the submarine that struck the
blow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Big GAME CATCHES
IT IN MINNESOTA
Hunters of Duluth Get 936 Deer, n
Moose and II Bear During
the Season.
~ Associated Press.l

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 10.-Big game
hunters of Duluth alone killed 936
deer, II moose, and IL bear this
season, according to figures of
Game Warden John G. Green. Last
year Duluthians killed 996 deer. n
moose an dten bear.
Said Mr.. Green: Il might have
missed some that were brought into
the city in automobiles. II snow
aand cold weather had come in earl
Ter, this would have been the ban
ner year. A departure in big game
huntign was the fact that many
hunters from Iowa and Nebraska
came here in automobiles to hunt. /
met a number OF these men in their
machines up in Itasca county"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
JOHN 4. TUCKER TO
BECOME AN AVIATOR

John H. Tucker, son of County
Auditor w. r. Tucker Joined We
aviation section of the United States
army today and will leave Tuesday
for the Jefferson barracks and from
there will be assigned to work at
Fort Sam Houston.
Mr.. Tucker has been connected
with the county auditors force for
the last three seasons during the
rush work in connection with the
preparation of the county tax list.
He has also been doing special work
in connection with the current quota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

Today's reports added to the list
Of dead, Ensign Stanton +. Kalk, a
young officer whose name did not
appear in the first roster Of the ships
company. He died from exposure.
The dispatches gave no further de-
tails of the escape of Lieutenant
Commander Bagley and the other
survivors, but they contained the
names OF II Of the rescued in addi-
ton TO those announc~ night.
Secretary Daniels iss state
ment:
Additional Information received
from Vice Admiral Sims today re-
veals the fact that the Jacob Jones
was torpedOed at 4:12 p. m. on Dec.
6. She began to settle aft and finally
sank at 1929. The submarine was
not seen until some time after the
ship sank. The submarine then pick
ed up one survivor. whose identity is
not known. The destroyer was not
so far from the European coast as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
CONCESSIONS TO CHILE.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. lot II an
nounced that Germany has con-
sented to this country using the in
termed German steamers under GER
tain conditions, which are not made
public.
AS Chile proposes to rent the
steamers, and as such an operation
would be TO German advantage, 1t
remains to be seen IL the entente al
lies will concede to such vessels inn
munity from seizure. A request to
this efEect was refused by them many
months ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
STATES INHERITANCE
TAX Law IS UPHELD
Additional Tax on Property WiIIed to
Aliens Declared LawfuI-Other
Supreme Court Decisions.
~ Assoelated Press. }

washington, Dec. 1O.-Federal court
DEGREES holding the United Mine
Workers Of America union to be q
legal organization under West Vir-
ginia statutes and the common law
were today reversed by the supreme
court
The court also sustained the North
Dakota inheritance tax law levying
a tax of rs per cent on property willed
to aliens living in foreign countries
but from l If TO 2 Ia per cent on
bequests OF resident citizens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Plans to Organize State
For Sale of Thrift Stamps
Will Be Worked Out

Lauren Carroll, representing the
war thrift stamps organization that
is just getting under way the cam
paign to sell thrift stamps in the ma
ion, is in Fargo today, comforting
with George HOLSTER, state director,
on plans for the sale of the stamps
in North Dakota.
Mr.. HOLSTER returned Sunday
evening from Chicago where he at
tended a conference at which ten
state directors included in. the Chi
cago- Minneapolis district were pres
emit
North Dakota has been apportion-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
DARGAVEL Case IS
CALLED; JURY PICKED

The case Of the state against NJ.
Dargavel, charged with grand lar
ceny. was called in the Cass county
district court this morning. The
selection of the jury was completed
at IL o'clock.
Dargavel is accused of the theft
of about twenty 100-pound sacks of
sugar from the Northern Pacific. He
was arrested last summer in the
Knerr block in Fargo by officers of
the police force and the sherifFs de-
partment.
The case is being prosecuted by
Assistant States Attorney William
G. Green, The defendant is repre-
scented by Judge w. III. Barnett.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
EXPECT EARLY CURLING.
Grand Forks Players Getting Ready
Fer Seasons Play.

Grand Forks. N. D., Dec. 10.-With
present weather conditions prevail
ing, Grand Forks curriers' expect to
go to the front next week. Dave
Morrow, in charge Of the pavilion,
has started work to put the different
sheets Of ice in readiness. Two sheets
Of ice win be used at the present time
and later In the season seven sheets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

ed $13,O00,000 of the war stamps,
which amount the state is expected
to absorb in the coming year.
AS a means of organizing for the
stamp sale, Mr.. HOLSTER will place
local chairman in every county in
the state. and this step will be taken
early.
Mr.. Carroll is enthusiastic at the
possibilities in connection with the
stamp sale, and is hopeful that
through the stamp plan, the people Of
the United States will come to more
thrift.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
FARGO NAN NOT
HURT IN HALIFAX

Charles L. Brown of Fargo, son of
MIR. and Mrs. c. M. Brown, was not
injured in the Halifax explosion last
week, though the United States hos
pital ship, Old Colony, bound for
polar waters, was in the harbor at
the time, according to a telegram re-
ceived Sunday from the American
consul general, Mr.. Watts, at Halifax.
Charles Brown, now serving his
fourth year in the navy, is gunner's
mate on the ship, and his parents
were greatly worried over his pos
sible fate until they received word
from the consul general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
WILLIAMS TO
join COLORS

J. p. Williams, former president
OF the Fargo Trades and Labor as
sembly, will enlist with the colors
Tuesday morning and If he passes
his examination at the Fargo re-
cruiting station OF the United States
army, viii enter the engineering
corps.
Williams has been a resident %
Fargo for the last % years. He re-
GENTLY resigned his position as head
of the central body. T. w. Lee was
named to fill the unexpired term.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
LEONARD N. CHELGREN
dies this AFTERNOON

Leonard M. CheIaren, q. son Of
Mrs. Mary Chelgren, 1923 Tenth
avenue north, who suffered the
loss of . leg and other injuries
when he fell through the hopper
door of q uondola car on a NOV
ing freight train near Detroit,
Mimi, Nov, IL, blood poisoning
developing, died in a Fargo hos
pitaI at I o'clock this afternoon.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made. The remains are at
the B. r. Wasem parlors, 631
First avenue north
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
- oN sPANIsH allP.

Madrid. Dec. 10.--Premier Alhuce-
mas made ofHcial announcement to-
DAY that the Spanish steamship
Claudio had been bomharded b. d
German submarine, eight sailors be-
Ing killed and others wounded
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
AMERICAN COUNTESS DEAD.
Was Widow Of Count Esterhazy, For
nsr Austrian Ambassador 70 Tendon.

ner Austrian Ambassador 70 London.
6By Associated PFess.l
London. Dec. 10.-The death Is an
nounced here Of Countess Sarah
Esterhazy, widow OF Count Maximil-
tan Esterhazy, q former Austrian am
bassador 10 London, who died 80
years ago.
The countess was an American by
birth. and her first husband was
General Grimm Of Ohio. who COM
manded the Fifth corps in the Civil
war. Her first marriage certificate
was signed By President Lincoln.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
COMMUNITY sing AT.
NORMAL Is SUCCESSFUL

The community sing at the normal
school auditorium Sunday afternoon
was a success Notwithstanding the
extremely cold weather. Miss Natalie
Thornton presided and Prof. j. Harold
Powers was the director OF the sing
ing. A number OF patriotic songs and
hymns were sung by the congrega-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
9lcgFP INTEnreT RATFe

Washington, Dec. f0.-The fed
eral farm lean beard to-day an
nounced en- increase N interest
rates e farmers from five 20 five
and enc hall per cent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
"Americd Is Noblest Country In
The World", Declares Miss Mayer

Miss Marie Mayer. the Mary
Magdalene of the Passion Play given
in 1910 in Oberammergau, Bavaria,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Forced Into ArmIsties.

Amsterdam, Dec. 10.-The Ruman-
ian government was forced to enter
the armistice negotiations with the
Germans, according to Vienna dis
patch to the LokaI Anzeiger, of Ber-
lin, as a result OF an ultimatum from
the Russian government. This
threatened the withdrawal Of Russian
troops from the Moldavian front and
the stoppage Of the export OF food
and war material.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

w. H. Noel and r. Il. Lee, both of
Jamestown were among the state Wis
itOrs in Fargo Sunday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

COLLECTORS wanted; middle-aged
woman or young girl to do collect
ing in town; the work can be done
during your spare time: liberal pay.
Address 159, care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TO BUY-A large truck
Phone 2371-J.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

Carl Madsen, or Detroit, Mimi, was
an arrival in the city Sunday evening
and Is spending the day attending to
business matters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Thrse Montha, Armistiee.

Jassy, Rumania, Saturday. Dec. 8.
1t is understood that an armistice
for three months between the Ger
man and Rumanian forces, taking in
also the Russians on the Rumanian
front, has been agreed upon. All the
conditions proposed by the Ruman-
ians were accepted by the Germans
with the exception Of one prohibiting
the transfer of troops to other fronts,
in regard to which negotiations are
still being carried on with FIJI
Marshal Won Mackensen at Buchar-
est. On its arrival at Fokshani the
joint Russo Rumanian commission
which is conducting the negotiations
was received cordially and dined by
the Germans
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
GERMANS sign
AN ARhISTICE
With RUMANTA

Berlin, Dec. 10.-Military officials
of the central powers have signed an
armistice with the Russian and
Rumanian armies on the Rumanian
front between the Dniester river and
the mouth of the Danube. the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
Chief Bender Coaching
 Pitchers of Penn State

Philadelphia, March 26.-"Chief' Charles A. Bender the famed Indian pitcher, who was the star of the Attn letics, has come to Franklin field to as slst the pitchers of the University of Pennsylvania in preparing for the coming baseball season.
 Bender has not signed with any league club, but desired to tune up and he asked Coach Roy Thomas if he cared to have him drill along with the Red and Blue hurlers. Thomas jumped at tho chance to avail himself of the services of the man about whom Connie Mack once said, 'Tf I had one game to win, and all that I had on that game. of all the pitchers have had or seen, Bender would be my selection" The chief Is now act ing as umpire daily. and he coaches the Penn pitchers as the batters come up to hit.
 Coach Thomas has about decided to use Capt. Howard Berry, who in addition to be fullback on the eleven, the Pentath- lon champions is diamond gem, in the outfield Thomas gives as his reason for this the fact that at present Berry is throwing the discus and javelin and infield work on the ball team would de- mand too much of the great all-round athlete. Berrys weight is only 146 pounds, though on the football programmes he has always been jotted down as a 1SS pounder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
PLANS PERFECTED FOR POLICEMEN ID
 SHOOT FOR HON0RS
T. K. Lee Fosters Movement to Decide Champion Shot of the City's
 Police Force

T. K. Lee has finally perfected ar arrangements for a championship match by the members of the Birmingham very desirous of seeing the entire police force become experts in the use of pis- tols and revolvers, believing the moral effect such a condition would ex- ert, would be tremendous. All officers carry arms, but many are very poor mark mainly because no en- couragement has been given the men to become proficient, and a suitable place has not been provided for prac- tice.
 Many of the larger cities have police regulations in effect which compel 8 man to make a certain per cent in mark ksmanship with the pistol before he can become a policeman, which is a splendid ruling indeed. Chief Eagan has expressed his hearty approval of the effort to promote good marksman- ship among his men. and is lending his hearty support in the movement.
 MT. Lee has donated a silver loving cup, to be presented to the winner, who
  Police Pistol Shot of Birmingham A silver medal goes to second; 100 car tridges to third, and to any man or men making a score of 147 out of 150 at either slow or rapid fire, will be presented a new Colts officers model, 3S-calibre re- volver.
 The Birmingham Athletic club has kind ly given the use of their range at the club for the occasion. T. K. Lee and A. F DeFuniak will be present all day to supervise the shooting and keep score. Match will begin at g o'clock Tuesday, April 3, and continue until all competi- tors have fired through the match. From present indications, probably as many compete, and it will be a match long to be remembered. There are a lot of mighty fine shots among Chief Eagan's s finest and some good shooting will be done. Probably monthly matches will be arranged hereafter. Conditions and rules for match have been sent Chief Eagan, who has them posted at headquarters for the information of all officers. Every of ficer of the Birmingham force, both plain clothes and uniform, are urged to attend this shoot. It is not necessary that all be on hand at o'clock, but can come to the range in basement of the Birmingham Athletic club any time during the day. and fire through the course.
 The newspapers have been asked to lend their support to the movement and pride in their skill in using the pistol.