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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
GET BUSY, OR PUTTER-
WHICH?
(By Jonathan Bang of the vigilantes.

(Ry Jonathan Bang of the Vigilantes.)
Pomeroy Burton is an American
newspaper man, who went over to
London to introduce some American
ideas into the London Daily Mail. That
was about twelve years ago. Later he
purchased an interest in that paper
and also in The London Times. For
some months back Mr.. Burton has
been in this country for the sole pur-
pose of making America see with clear
eyes what the job She has undertaken
really amounts to- ,-,.
What l am trying to make clear is,
that Mr.. Burton has by birth and
training the American point Of view,
whereas his later experience and his
present position have given him fac
ilities for getting at the true inward
ness Of the war situation, so far as
England and her Allies (not including
the United States) are concerned,
which combination should make him
almost the best qualified person in the
world as an adviser to the American
people in the present emergency.
This by way of introduction before
giving space to Mr.. Burton's own
words.
In a recent speech Mr. Burton put
into detailed argument the slogan
which has been accepted as the dying
OIL LIIdL OlIlST
American-Joseph H. Choate-"For
Gods sake, hurry up!"
This country. says Mr.. Burton, en-
tiers late into this great fight for free
dom, for democracy, for human rights,
this fight for free life and all that
makes life worth the living. He warns
against delay, against politics, against
divided counsels, and appeals for the
united concentration of the country's
entire forces, IL the disaster Of a long
and still more dreadful war is to be
averted. He says the United States is
the one possible determining factor in
the whole war situation; and as this
country organizes quickly or slowly,
well or badly, earnestly or haltingly.
SO may the wars decision be soon or
long in coming.
That is the whole point of his argu-
ment. Will we drop everything to
tackle this job with all the energy
and resourcefulness at our command,
or will we putter along?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
OTHER MEMS VIEWS.
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

New York World: Montana is the
fifth state to fill it's quota of recruits
for the army. With Oregon, Utah, Ne
Vada and Indiana, 1t has set the other
states of the union an example of
promptness in responding to the presi-
dents call for troops. These, IL is to be
noted, are all western states, four of
them states far west of the Missouri
river. They are states whose indiffer-
ence to the war and whose ignorance
of the objects and ideals of the coun-
try's participation in 1t were the sub
ject of grave doubt in the east. es-
pecially in New York.
Apparently the pupil has turned in
structor and Is doing the educating.
What Of the patriotism by this test Of
New York and New England? Where
are the Green Mountain boys, of whom
only sixty-four have volunteered as
against Utah's 1852 from a popula-
ton of similar size? Why are Illinois
and Pennsylvania both ahead of New
York in enlistments?
Except for Indiana, the states which
have filed their quotas are small
states. But the point is that the ex-
ample and initiative due to come from
the states of the Atlantic seaboard has
come instead from the Pacific and the
Rockies. If the west and the middle
west are to do the voluntary fighting,
the east must Guido itself in buying
war bonds and in financing the war,
wholly regardless of quotas and allot-
ments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
POOLING WITH DYNAMITE.

Congress is shivering on the brink
of the food control pool. timorously
testing the water and afraid to take
the plunge, not realizing that we al
ready have the most vicious food con-
troll imaginable.
1t hesitates to take that control
from the food spectators and place II
in the hands OF the administration.
Il It may be possible to shoot the food
control bills full of holes, by carefully
Thought out arguments. They may
have vicious clauses in them. They
may be dangerous or they may
threaten many innocent business men.
All that is unimportant now, for GER
taInly they cannot make conditions
worse than they are. The average
citizen is skirting the edges of bank
ruptcy in his efforts to make an UNI
elastic income meet rapidly mounting
living costs. Living conditions are
rapidly becoming unbearable for
ninety per cent of the people of the
limited States. There is no time for
delay with the new crops coming on
the market. There can be no patience
with arguments against the bills. II
IS the one remedy that promises any
prompt results.
4 The nation trusts Mr.. Hoover. He
will not misuse the power given him.
He must have full authority. The
very fact that he has absolute author
.ity will probably make it unnecessary
to ever use it. He may be able to
handle the problem through the pres
emit machinery. He undoubtedly will
interfere as little as possible with the
delicate business fabric of the nation.
as long as there is any hope of getting
results without doing SO. Congress is
playing with dynamite as long as it
mulIs over the food bills.
Meanwhile. while congress IL putter-
ing and tenderly and solicitously con-
sidering the feelings Of the food
gamblers President Wilson has in
structed Mr. Hoover to proceed with
ehs organization Of the voluntary
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
DEAD ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules
will bring new life and quickly relieve
that stopped-up congested feeling.
They will thoroughly cleanse and wash
out the kidneys and bladder and gently
carry off the i'll effects OF excesses OF
all kinds. The healing, soothing oil
soalks right into the walls and lining
of the kidneys and expels the poisons
in your system. Keep your kidneys In
good shape by daily use OF GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and you
will have good health Go to your
druggist at once and secure q pack
age OF this time-honored, worldwide
remedy. 1t is not q patent medicine.
1T is passed upon by II. s. Government
chemists ana declared pure before COM
ing into this country GOLD MEDAL
Is the pure, original HARLEM Oil, i'm
ported direct from the ancient Iabora-
tories in Holland, where 1t Is the Ma
tional Household Remedy OF the sturdy
Dutch. Look for the name GOLD MED
All, on every box. Accept no subsfi-
tute Your druggist win gladly refund
your money IL not as represented
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18

machinery for food conservation. An
effort will be made to enlist every wo-
ant and hotel proprietor, in a cam
paign of food conservation. Instruc-
tons will be sent out from Washing
ton in the form Of bulletins, giving
directions about food economy and
food substitutions. 1t seems almost
superfluous to point out the import
ance of observing these directions.
Wonders might be worked by an in
slant and nationwide observance Of
them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18

Grand Forks. N. d.; Frances Amy
Walther. Berthold. NJ. y.
Special Certificate In Music.
Mabel barbara Berges Erskine, MINI.
Eleanor Virginia Short. Cavalier. N. d,
special Certificate in Art and Design.
Mabel Sylvia Berg. Rolette, NJ D.;
Mabel Luella Bond, Fordvil1e, N. ID.
Laura Marie Schmidt, Walha1la, ~ ID.
Lillian Rose Andrews, Peterburg. N.
D.; Veronica Belle Bird. Grand Forks.
n. d.; Theresa Henrietta Ellingson.
Rugby; EstelIa Wanda Garvey, Graf
ton. n, p: Margaret Hazel Reid. Devils
Special Certificate i'm CommerciaI sub
jecfs.
Amy Luyerne Triplett, Sutherland, Ia.
Special Certificate I'm Manual Arts.
Max Tureck. Anamoose. N. ID.
Degree Of Engineer OF Mines.
Vernon La Rue Mccutchan, DicIsin-
Deiree az BacheIor az science Avn ~.
chanicaI Engineering.
Alfred Leslie Welsh. Grand Forks.
Degree of Bachelor of Science In Min
ing Engineering.
c, oseaT s ssotIsna Robert Gemmell'
Degree of Bachelor OF science I'm Civil
Engineering.
Lloyd Benjamin Dale. Minot,. N. Z. !;
N D.; Theodore Maxwell Wardwell,
College of MISREPRESENTATION OF
Laws.
William George Elmslie. Devils Lake,
N. D.; Clarence Theodore Hoverson.
Beach, N. D.; Aura Maud Kellogg, Flax
ton, N. D.; Harold Francis King, Grand
Forks, N. D.; Robert Allen Lowe, Ken
mare, N. D.; Herbert Allen Metzger,
Williston. N. D.: Cuthbert Smith Moore,
Lisbon, N. D.; Jas. Raymond Murphy,
Minot, N. D.; Herbert George Miles,
Casse1ton, N. D.; Ray George hoffman,
Grafton, N. d. Goodwin J. Oppegaard,
Mcintosh, Mimi; George Papermaster,
Grand Forks, N, D.; John Theodore
Rohwedder, Minot, N. D.; Harry Leo
Schwam, Grand Forks; Johannes Mag
nus Snowden, Hannah, N. D.; Henry
Carl Stiening, FELTON,, Mimi; Frank
Leo Vorachek, Conway, N. D.; Horace
Griffith Webster, Grand Forks.
School of Medicine-Degree of Bachelor
, of Arts and Special Certificate
I'm Medicine.
Alfred Martinus Bridston, Grand
Forks; Helmer Arthur Engh, Moorhead,
Mimi; Burton Calvin Ford. Brainerd,
Mimi; Edward julius Johnson, Will
mar, Mimi; Martin Carl Linden, Fish
er, Mimi; John Silas Lundy, Inkster, N.
D.; Frank Joseph Milloy, Omemee, N.
D.; Louis Alfred Palmer, Halliday, N.
D.; Howard Addison Plank, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi; Waldemar George Richter,
Fargo, N. D.; Gdolph Sylvester Rum
reich, Pisek, N. D.; John Joseph Seibel,
Harvey, N. D.; Martin Sivertson, Ford
willie, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
AT VALLEY CITY NORMAL
President n, NJ. Gage Of Huron, 8. D.
Gave Baoeaulaureate Address
Sunday Evening,

Valley City, N. D.. June lS.-Com-
nencement week at the Valley City
normal school, placed under way sun
day, was marked by the baccalaureate
sermon by President Harry More
house Gage, LID, OF Huron, s. d.
self Discovery was his topic, and he
appeared before a tremendous con-
gregation last evening.
This is the exhibit day, while TO-"
nnorrcz- the normal school will COM
memoI& e the 18th anniversary or
President George McFarland's admin
istration In the institution. The COM
memorative service, parade and re-
ception, are features.
Commencement exercises proper
take place Friday, when l.. r. Craw-
ford. president OF the North Dakota
board OF regents. speaks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
THE HOME DEFENSE RALLY.

Turn out tonight for the meeting at
the Auditorium.
Hear what the Home Defense league
is doing.
Learn something about the work of
the home guard.
Find out what you can do to be of
service.
Get new inspiration; a new resolve
to give the very best that is in you
to help your country in the war.
The Forum hopes that every citizen
who signed a card for the Home De-
Tense league will be present. Those
who refused to fill out the cards are
hardly worth appealing to. Those who
neglected to do so have still time to
rectify the oversight and bring them
around to the meeting tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
THREE "R's" AND ONE "w."

German school teachers have been
instructed, by recent bulletin, to in
form their pupils Of the great deeds
of Emperor William, and to recount
to them the triumphs of the Hohen-
zoIlerns.
The reason given is that enemy
agents are trying to SOW distrust be-
tween the German people and their
emperor"
Viewed from the German standpoint
which makes the Kaiser and the ma
ton synonymous, there is no fault to
be found with it. but how long would
Americans tolerate any order to
school teachers to preach the glories
of the Democratic party and Presi-
dent Wilson's achievements? So jeal-
GUS are we of our schools that we
won't permit even religious instruc-
ton in them.
1t is just one little aspect Of the
autocracy the world is fighting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
THE FARMERS ANSWER.

Saturdays meeting OF the Nom
partisan league developed into a
splendid patriotic gathering of the
farmers.
The Auditorium was packed, several
hundred people standing throughout
the hot afternoon. Anyone who doubt
ed the loyalty Of the farmers of North
Dakota, as the result of the thought
less criticism OF them voiced in Min
neapolis during the Liberty bond sale,
would have had those doubts dis
PEELED by one glance at the audience
Saturday.
The effect of wiser counsel was
also noticeable in the platform utter
ances. If The Forum had any part in
having the speakers instructed to
moderate the tone of their remarks
and eliminate from their addresses
the disloyalty that tinged them, it
feels it has done some slight service
to the country, and a much greater
one to the farmers of North Dakota,
who were being placed in a false
light because of such remarks as were
made at Williston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
CURTIS rs PRESIDENT
Heads Officers Of Ransom County
Sunday School Association.

Sheldon, N. D., June Isl. B.
Curtis was elected president at the
annual convention Of the Ransom
County Sunday School association
which closed its sessions here last
week. The other officers are:
Treasurer, H. e. Schaaf; secretary,
Mrs. w. G. Curtis; elementary super
intendent, Mary Crocker; secondary
superintendent, Agnes Roundy; adult
superintendent, Rev. Mcnamara;
educational superintendent, Mrs. Hib-
bard, and administrative superinten-
dent. E. w. Elayer.
The district presidents are Miss
Slapgaard first district; Mrs Sach-
tjen, second; Mr.. Norris, third; Mr..
Lindberg, fourth; Mr.. Hirschy, fifth,
and Mr.. Costain. sixth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
.DROUTH HITS
NORTH DAKOTA
WINTER RYE
Losses Reported Heavy in
Northern Section of the
State
SEASONS CROP
rs WE'LL ROOTED
Conditions Satisfactory In
Southeastern North
Dakota

North Dakota's crop of winter rye,
which, three weeks ago, babe fair to
be the biggest in the states history,
mas declined materially as a result OF
the long continued dry period just re-
Gently broken UP with heavy rains.
In the northern part of the state
particularly, where the rye acreage was
greater this year than ever before in
the history of the state, the losses are
heavy. In some portions of Pembina
county. according to reports received
IN Fargo today, a part Of the rye has
peen ploWed down, and the land is be-
ing used for beans and flax.
Other Grains Advancing.
Other coarse grain crops are advan-
cling rapidly at the present time. The
heavy rain the fore part OF last week,
followed by several cool days and the
present warm weather, have served to
give the grain rapid growth. There
will be need for more rain in ten days
or two weeks, as the reserve moisture
supply is not very great.
In the southeastern section of the
state, where there have been very light
crops in the last two years, conditions
are very satisfactory this year. The in
dications are that good yield will
be obtained. That section had a sur
plus of moisture in the 1915 and 1915
crop years. anu LlaC moisture mas SJOOQ
the district in good shape so far this
year.
On Missouri Slope.
Out on the Missouri slope, the con-
ditions are reported satisfactory. There
have been more general and frequent
rains in that territory than elsewhere
in the state.
Crop experts who have studied the
grain situation are of the opinion that
this years crop is we'll rooted and in
position to Withstand more severe
weather conditions than in other years.
The condition in which the grain was
planted is also very good-in fact, bet
ter than the average, the farmers exc
ercising greater care in the handling
of the crop because of the high seed
costs and the imperative demand for
greater production.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
WILL TAKE APPEAL.
Traill County Commissioners Do Not
Countenance Decision of Auditor.

Hillsboro, N D., June 1S.-On the
ground that Louis Romol, an inmate
Of the state insane asylum, has never
been a resident of the county and is
not at the present time, Trail county
will take an appeal from the decision
of State Auditor Carl Kositzky in
which he held that the county should
pay for the keeping of the inmate.
The charge against Trail county for
the keeping of Romol as computed by
the state auditor is $1,335.47. This
represents his care at the asylum
since 1907
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
BOYD NOT LTBELED BY
EDITOR, JURY FINDS
Famous Libel Case Involving Captain
Of Company / Ends-Offieer
Sued For 5000.

HilIsboro, N. D., June 1s.-Capt.
Barney Boyd, Co. l., First North Da-
kota regiment, wasn't libeled by Edi-
tor L. z. George, of The HilIsboro
Banner, when he printed some point
ed questions asking the military man
what he had done with funds SUBJ
scribed by Hillsboro people for the
benefit of the guardsmen at the Mexi-
can border. It took the jury four
hours TO so determine in Boyd's suit
for libel against the editor, involving
q $4,000 damage claim.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
Bankers Told n
To BE Beware
Of Pretty Miss

A pretty blonde, with attrac-
tive blue eyes," is successfully OPP
Grating in the passing of bogus
checks, according to notice re-
ceived by w. c. Macfadden, sec
rotary of the North Dakota Bank
ers' association, who, in circular
issued today. advised North Da-
kota money handlers to beware
the pretty miss.
Her operations, so far, have
been confined to Missouri and adj
joining states but she is working
north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
THE PILOT RETURNS.

To D. c. Coates probably belongs
the credit for the ''toning down" Of
the speeches of the Nonpartisan lead
ers at the Fargo meeting Saturday.
Mr.. Coates has returned to Fargo
for brief stay. He will be remem-
bered by many here as the former
manager of the Nonpartisan Leader.
He was the parliamentary brains Of
the league during the last stormy ses-
sion of the legislature, and steered the
league through many a hot fight. Mr..
Coates is to be congratulated on the
manner in which he handled the ar
rangements for the Saturday meet
inR
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
BURNED TO DEATH.

Fifteen. Month. Old Grand Forks Girl
Observation-Disclosures Lamp the Cause.
Grand Forks, ". D., June 1.-THE
is -months- old daughter Of "A. john
son. Grand Forks, was burned TO
death by flames originating from an
overturned lamp, falling into the
lna laH,a. crib
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
IAiIMcH REp cRoss.

Ellendale, 81. D., June 49, Glendale
has organized q chapter of the Red
Gross. and local workers expect TO ex-
tend their activities to every town and
citv in Dickev county. Mrs. l. Graham
a. president and Mrs J. Brouilliard is
secretary OF the chapter. Thirteen wo-
mems organizations Of the city and
county are backing the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
REeENrs, CASE AGAIN.

Bismarck, N. D.. June 1S.-A formal
petition was filed in supreme court
by Attorney General LANCER Saturday
for rehearing in the custer suit
brought by Governor Frazier against
the state board of regents, in which
the original decision was in favor Of
the board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
OLSON 70 QUIT HOTEL.

Minot, N. D., June 1s.-olaf A. OIL
son, wealthy proprietor OF the Licking
ton hotel, now under $4,000 bail to
answer charges laid against him in re-
cent vice raids, will retire from the
hotel business. He has leased the hotel
to c. 70. Danielson, who win make 1t
the Grand and begins business July 1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
BIG COUNTY PICNIC.
Directors Dickey County Organization
aI.. Ea...Ak aE llLl.. CalnkHa&iaE

Directors DIckey county Or9anlzatIon
Plan Fourth of July Celebration.
Fullerton, N. D., June 18.-AH ar
rangements have been completed by
the directors of the Dickey County
Farm bureau for the big county pic
mic to be held at DR.. Stokes grove,
north of here, July 4. The program
includes patriotic speeches and talks
on agricultural subjects. all kinds of
games and contests. music by two
bands and a baseball game between
Glendale and some other strong team
in this part Of the state. Special ar
rangements have been made to pro-
vide fresh sterile milk for babies right
on the grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
INsTITuTE AT HANKlNsoN.

Hankinson. N. D., June ia farm
ers' institute, at which a feature will
be the agricultural college play, Back
to the Farm. will be held here Thurs
day. A fine program has been ar
ranged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
NoNPARTIsAN LEAGUE PICNIC.

June 9th Date Set For Bio Outdoor
Jubilee and Reunion at Maddox.
Maddox, N. D., June 1S.-June 81
is the date for the big Nonpartisan
league picnic to be held near this VIII
lage. An effort isSbeing made to have
on July II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18
CONVENTION ~ HAMLEY.

Clay County Sunday School Workers
In Session az Minnesota City.
Hawley. Mimi. June 1s.-The Clay
County Sunday School association
convention was opened In Hawley this
afternoon and continues three DAYS.
Sunday school experts OF the state
and county viii participate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-18

Ten women in each of the so coun-
ties Of Mississippi are to contribute
to q mommoth birthday cake for the
state centennial, which opens at Gulf
port next December.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-15
Vo MORE LEAVES FOR HIM
Canadian Says Il Takes Heart Out Of
One 10 Get Out Of the Muddy
Trenches.

Il won't 90 back 20 the trenches, ("
said a Canadian on leave the other
Jay, according to a Paris correspond
ent "Tve had enough. Seventeen
months without leave. I've overstayed
my leave three days now, and / won't
90 back until they catch me. I'd rather
be In jail than at the front"
The other men at his table listened
u silence.
Il won't 90 back, tell you," he re-
9eated. ''Thls war is getting worse
and worse. There never was such
lighting as we've just gone through.
Don't let anybody tell you the Boche
IS quitting. He's fighting harder than
he ever did"
The others looked at each other ST.
Iently. One of them nodded in afir-
native.
IT'S just murder, tell you," the Ca
madam burst out again, hitting the
table with his fist. Murder! A man
hasn't got a Chinaman's chance out
there"
The next day the same man ap-
peared.
I'm going 'home,'" said he. These
men refer to the trenches as 'home."
"Only, If this war lasts forty years
I'll never ask for another leave. /
can't stand 1t. It takes the heart out
Of you to get out Of that muddy hell
for time and see decent people,"
He got up to go.
AFTER all" he said, "Ill do it again.
A mans got to do 1t, you know"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-11-15
Ineressed Fond SUNNY.

81 see," Said Mrs. Perkins, whose
lucubratiORs appear in the Windsor
Magazine, that Lord Whats-is-name
as been G-writing to the papers to tell
people TO keep rabbits and grow cab
bages in their back yards TO keep up
the food supply Of the nation.
II only 'ope Ell do 1t 'imself. and
l wish I'm Joy. l don't want to dash
no Opes. but I tried IL myself in a
'nmble way, you understand, last sum-
mer.
II gave a pair Of Perkins boots and
fourpense for two small rabbits, and
that just left room in my garden for a
dozen sprOuting broccoli.
"FOr the first three weeks / thought
the broccoli was going to die Of heart
disease; but as soon as they started
TO sit up and sprout the rabbits broke
out Of their hutch and ate every bless
ed one up, and expired next day Of In
ternal combustion.
"All / got out Of II was the rabbit
skins, which l will say, made a and
some necklet.
"When l wear 1t on Sundays l ear
people saying, Fancy 'er buyln' them
expensive furs in war timer
"It's ard to bear, but / reckon I've
done my bit toward increasing the food
supply. Companion.