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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
HOW MEN FIGHT.

How different races fight" would
make a most interesting theme for a.
brochure by some correspondent who
has seen them all in action.
The world knows too well how
Germans fight. "Frightfulness" is
their watchword.
The Frenchman fights gallantly,
enthusiastically, and dashingly.
General Haig's methodical ham,
mering seems typical Of the English
man in war. He is stocial and grim
ly determined under a nonchalant
exterior. by which he processes to
view the war as a sporting PROPOSE
ton.
The American is not in it yet, but
a recent incident recorded in The
Forum indicates that he will be a
very practical, matter of fact, and
resourceful fighting man. The
incident was that Of an ambulance
stuck in the mud under shell fire.
The French driver embraced the Am
erican, and expressed the hope that
they would die together, brothers in
Democracy. Brothers in He'll the
American is reported to have replied.
"Give me a lift and We'll get this
damned truck out of here.
William Allen White, who is in
Italy as a correspondent, gives an
interesting sidelight on the Italian
soldier in the war. Courtesy and
kindness when it is possible. seem
to distinguish the Italian soldier, Mr..
White writes. He tells of officers in
cafe rising when another officer
enters with a woman companion, and
remaining standing until they are
seated. He also writes of the manner
in which Italian artillerymen have
spared villages in Austria. At many
points their guns commanded villages
and cities which could easily have
been destroyed, but the Italians fore
bore.
"They said" Mr.. Allen de-
clared, What would be the use
Of destroying this town? 1t is
beautiful; it would be a sin to
destroy 1t. Anyway, If in the end
it should belong to the enemy,
what would it's destruction have
accomplished for us? And if we
should conquer it and occupy it
the people would justly blame
u.s.
Therefore. cities which could
have been raZed twenty times
over, still stand. They lie tram
quill in their valleys, carrying on
their various enterprises in a
peaceful. everyday manner. while
from the lofty heights on either
side the enemy guns send roar
ing challenges to and fro over
their heads"
If the Germans had adopted that
policy in their invasion of France,
1t would have spared the conquered
people endless misery and have paid
Germany. The civilized world might
not be arrayed against her now had
she known the value Of mere
humanity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
EXPERT ADVICE
OMAR PLANS
Retiring Head of British
Aviation Board Issues
Warning
az Assoclated Press.l


London, Oct. 29.-Major General
David Henderson. who is retiring as
head Of the British air board to un-
dertake an important. special duty"
in an interview today with The AS
ISOLATED Press praised the American
air plans, but warned against the
danger of OVERRIDING the standardiza-
ton in aircraft. He expressed the
belief that the American public
should be prepared for fairly Sc
we're" losses in air training.
In connection with the American
air program, Sir David's only anxiety
is that the American plans for the
future shall not be permitted to him
der the present work OF the British
air service, which is depending to a
considerable extent on the materials
and training machines ordered in the
UNITED States.
we have had the upper hand of
the Germans in the air from the very
beginning, and feel sure, especially
with the help of the United States,
that our mastery will grow stronger
notwithstanding all their efforts.
I'VE all have been tremendously
impressed with the plans of the
United States for the air service. ]
think you will be extraordinarily
successful. But l am very anxious
that what you are making for your
selves next year, shall not react to
the detriment or delay Of what we
ordered in the United States long
since and need for immediate. use.
There are certain airplanS ma
terials for which we are absolutely
dependent upon the United States,
such as spruce. Both In this and
some other materials the worlds
supply is so limited that we shall
have to be content, at least partly,
with substitutes.
II have seen only the plans Of the
new American afrplane engine, but
it looks extraordinarily good"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
EXPORT FIRMS
WILL RESUME
Allies Will Again Be Per
mitted To Buy Through
Old Channels
(Rv Associated Press. !

New York, Oct. 29.-Desirous Of
maintaining every facility Of the
American grain business, the federal
food administration has arranged
with the entente allied powers for
discontinuance Of grain buying by
the wheat export committee and re-
sumption Of buying through the es-
tablished American export houses, it
was announced by the milling divis-
ion of the food administration here
today.
The arrangement, which is declar-
ed to have the cordial cooperation Of
both sides. re-establishes the system
Of export grain buying in use prior
to the organization of the wheat ex-
port committee, agencies of which
have been making all wheat pur-
chases for the allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

The Kansas City Star: There is q
disposition among some farmers to
feel that they are not getting
square deal in having to sell their
wheat aroung So a buBhel when they
might have been getting a great deal
more IL the government had not in
terfered to fix the price. Dissatis-
faction of this sort Is based on a
feeling that the government has
picked them out for special regula-
ton while other industries have es-
capped.
Now it Is true that the situation is
one that calls for the farmers pa
thence and his patriotism while it is
being worked out. But when he be-
comes familiar with the complex war
price problem and sees what the
government il doing and trying to
do, there can be no doubt that even
the dissatisfied man will accept the
situation cheerfully.
In the. present emergency none Of
the basic Industries has escaped price
regulation. Sugar producers are un-
der regulation at a fixed price; so is
the coal industry, the steel industry,
and others will be as soon as plans
can be completed. Steel plates, for
instance, that were selling above 500
a ton. have been reduced to $65 by
agreement between the government
and the manufacturers. The manu-
facturers weren't enthusiastic, but
they accepted the cut. The food adj
ministration Is undertaking to limit
the profits of flour mills and will
soon be regulating the large bakeries,
so that the reduced wheat price will
benefit consumers. With rare ex-
ceptions, flour now Is selling on the
basis OF the fixed wheat price. More
over, the government has looked
ahead TO next year and taken into
account the possibility of fall in
wheat prices that might follow peace.
So ii has fixed a guaranteed price on
next years crop that might cost il
$500, 00O, 900 to make good.
When the whole field is considered
it is evident that the government In
general IL trying to be fair all along
the line.
We are all to make sacrifices Of
one sort or another. 1t is a time
that calls for patriotism and CO.
operation. These are the qualities
that the nation always has depended
on, among farmers and town men
alilke-and never has depended on in
vain
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29

The Devils Lake Journal would
give France the chief credit in this
war. 1t says:
Making every allowance for
the fine work of the British and
Italians in the world conflict,
this Is In very special sense
Frances war. 1t is France at
which the kaiser aims his most
savage and smashing blows. 1t
is France he is seeking to ruin
by killing her men, sending her
women to untimely graves,
starving her children, looting her
factories and destroying her or
chards.
And amid all this wreck and
ruin there stands that glorious
country returning blow for blow
the marvel of an admiring
world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
The Editors Mail Bag
To the Editor of The Forum:


Millions of dollars to be used for
their comfort and convenience the
moment that the necessary routine
and red tape are disposed OF but
without a dollar in their pockets and
with speculation in their minds as
to the time and nature of their next
meal;
Honor and glory awaiting them
with association in the greatest Of
the nations activities, but virtually
a nonentity until that time; without
a position in the active scheme of
things-jobless, undesired, merely ex-
waiting until that
indefinite period has passed and they
at least can become cogs in the wheel
Of destiny.
Such is the present fate of the
conscripted men Of the United
States who have lost or expended
their all in the closing up of their
financial affairs preparatory to go
ing into the service of Uncle Sam.
These men may or may not be
numerous in Fargo but there are a
few and these same men have held
we'll paid positions, have been prom
inent in their individual lines ana
where they have been men of even
moderate affairs with their all at
stake on normal business conditions,
the results have been disastrous.
A tangible example is given in the
case of a young man who was draft
ed and expected to be called the first
of September. The season had just
opened for returns on his investment
and with the drawing of his name
he (early in August) made prepara-
tions to close his affairs, naturally
at a loss.
September came and went, leaving
him without business or business
connections. Perfectly capable in his
line and with fall and winter con-
tracts for his services to be had for
the asking he could not promise to
fill them. He expected to go into the
service of Uncle Sam and anticipated
call every day.
But Uncle Samuel had made no
provision for him and would not let
anyone else have him.
The little this man had haved from
the wreck Of his business rapidly
went for living expenses and Oc-
tober rolled around. Uncle Sam re-
fused to let him enlist and the only
encouragement he received was to
wait until the notice came. The blue
card came but weeks have passed.
Without working capital, a family
on his hands redemption had been
denied him and he had waived an
appeaD this man came to Fargo TO
look for work.
He did not appeal to the patriotic
spirit of possible employers, he put
the proposition upon a strictly bust
ness basis. No success.
Too proud to beg but grossly
Inundated by the conditions, he
finally allowed his wife to seek en-
ployment. She too was unsuccessful
and the conditions remain unchang-
ed.
This man may be called tomorrow
and the situation may be relieved.
He may not be called for weeks.
Must he humiliate himself TO the ex-
tent of becoming a public charity
charge, or will the municipal or civil
government forego the necessary
red tape of the federal machinery
and see that some provision is made
for this man and the many others
who are victims Of circumstances
and who are actually in need?
H. L.
Fargo, Oct. 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
GENERAL PROBE
OF COAL PRICES
Many Complaints That
Proper Margin of Prof
it is Being Exceeded
NV Anaociated Presn-l


Washington, Oct. 29. - General
investigation into the retail and
wholesale prices OF coal throughout
the country appeared to be in pros
pect last night.
Investigation of prices, consumers
assert they have to pay already has
been started by the department of
Justice in various sections of the east
and middle west, both as to anthra-
cite and bituminous coal.
Instructions have been sent to
United States attorneys conducting
these local Investigations to summon
witnesses, determine the truth of the
charges, and, were justified, to pro-
coed under the criminal law against
those believed to be guilty. The re-
suits of the inquiries have not yet
been reported to the department.
These instructions were based up.
on complaints to the department
here to the effect that the margin of
profit allowed dealers by the govern
ment had been exceeded. Measured
by the great volume Of complaints
which have been received by the fuel
administration, the instances under
investigation by the department of
Justice are comparatively incense
quential.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29

Paul meeting has proven a
handicap to the Nonpartisan
league in Minnesota. where they
have since been prevented from
holding meetings on account OF
suspicious as to their loyalty,
and where one of their speakers
is under Indictment. While no
one doubts the loyalty of most
OF the staunch farmers who have
Joined the organization in hopes
of improving their Conditions,
there are grave reasons to sus-
pect some of the leaders who
have been too closely allied in
the past with the socialists and
other agitatorS who are now
showing their opposition to the
government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
PRESIDENT WILSON Will
NOT SPEAK IN ST. PAUL
(By Associated Press.1

Washington. Oct %. President
Wilson has had to decline an invita-
ton to attend a patriotic rally at st.
Paul, Nov. s, it was announced at
the White House today. but he may
send Secretary Tumulty as his per-
sonaI representative to carry a spec
ial message. A number of senator's,
representatives and other public men
of the northwest who are organizing
the rally have urged the President to
attend. but he declined in line with
his policy of making few public adj
dresses at this time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
METHODIST BISHOPS
PLEDGE WAR SUPPORT
IRv Associated Press.l

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. a.
The board OF bishops OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in annual ses-
sion here Saturday upheld the en-
trance Of the United States into the
war and I'm a message to the people
Of America, appealed for support OF
President Wilson and the govern
ment. The message said heavy taxa
ton was justified and pleaded for a
vigorous prosecution of the war.
A war work board was created by
the bishops to consider all war mat
tiers in which the church is interest
ed, and to supervise church work at
the military encampments. It is
composed of Bishops Berry. Nc
Dowell, Anderson, Stuntz, Hender-
son, Lette, Thirkield and Leonard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
-FOUR MINUTE men"
SEEK FOOD PLEDGES
Organization Is Enlisted BY Hoover
To Spread Food Conservation
Propaganda.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Food Admin
istrator Hoover has enlisted the sup
port Of $4,000 -Four Minute Men,"
who have been speaking in support
of the Liberty Loan, to aid in the
household enrolment campaign fund
of food pledge week. They will urge
upon householders the necessity Of
conserving food during the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29

s'Slnce taking Foley Kidney Pills
! believe / am entirely cured and I
sleep soundly all night" II. 7.
Etraynge.
Take two OF Foley Kidney Pills
with q glass Of pure water after each
meal and at bedtime. A quick and
easy way TO put a stop to your get
ting up time after time during the
night.
Foley kidney Pills also stop pain
In back and sides, headaches, stom-
ach troubles, disturbed heart action.
@tin and aching joints, and rheumatic
pains due to kidney and bladder ALL
ments.
Gainesville. Ga, r. r. No. 5. Mr..
II. T.. Straynge says: "F'or ten years
I've been unable to sleep all night
without getting up. Sometimes only q
few minutes after going to bed I'd
have TO get up, and tried everything
I heard OF for the trouble. Last year
] tried Foley Kidney Pills and after
taking one bottle / believe / am enc
tirely cured and sleep soundly all
@ighL"
FOUT d PORTERFIELD.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
AMERICAN SPEAKERS TO
FRANCE and ENGLAND

New York, Oct. 29.-American
orators are to tell OF the determine
ton Of the United States to exert its
entire might for victory TO the men
who are lighting German autocracy
on the Western front and to those
who are supporting them in muni-
ton plants and other war industries
in the principal cities of England and
France, it was announced here today
by the National Security league.
The staff or orators to be selected
from the best talent in the country
by the war work council Of the I. M.
G A. will sail in a few days. It's
itinerary viii be directed by the
British foreign office. Rev DR.. Sar-
tell Prentice. Of hyack. N. T., prom
inent in the successful drive" to
raise 500, 100000 for the American
Red Cross, is the first man chosen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
Y. N, c. A. WILL BEGIN
SS5,OOO.OOO CAMP AIGN
tBy Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. pa campaign
to raise $35, 100000 for Y. M. G.. A.
war camp work on extended lines
among the forces OF the United States
at home and abroad and also among
the troops of Russia, France and
Italy, will begin on an intensified
nationwide scope, It was announced
here today by the associations war
work council.
The $4,000, 900 raised last April, it
was shown, has proved inadequate to
meet conditions arising from the fact
that army mobilization has gone for
ward more rapidly than anticipated
even in Washington"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
TEAcHER sApLY RURNEp.

Washburn, n. D.. Oct. PAS the
result OF the explosion of the stove
which she was attending, Miss Helen
Herred of the Chaplin teaching force
was badly burned about the face.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29

DANA WRIoHT's FATHER DIES.
jamestown. Oct. 27.-MuEroe II.
Wright, rs, pioneer, and Civil war
veteran, father of Major Dana
Wright, died this morning of old age.
The widow. six children, two sisters
and one brother survive. The fun
eral service viii be held Monday
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted 10 the Task OF
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

The Mandan Pioneer thinks ii Il
no time to permit coal strikes, what
ever the merits of the case may be
Of the recent labor troubles it had
the following to say:
Leaving out of the case en-
tireIy the merits or dement's Of
the position taken by either the
operators or the miners in the
coal mine strikes over the coun-
try, ii nevertheless remains a
fact that the government cannot
permit these threatened strikes
to continually imperil the coun-
try.
DR.. Garfield, the fuel admin
istrator, realizes the situation
and he has taken the matter
firmly in hand He has warned
both sides to the controversy that
unless conditions should become
better within a short time,
the government will be compel
led to step i'm and operate the
mines. The people OF the coun-
try will support DR.. Garfield in
his position. for 1t is the only
position that the government can
take in war times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29
Germans Mutinied
When Ordered To
Flanders Front
(By Assocfated Prasa.l

London, Oct. 29.-Two thousand
German infantrymen at Cologne
mutinied when ordered to the FIand-
ers front last week and destroyed
their rifles and equipment, according
to dispatch from Amsterdam to
The Daily Express. A general who
tried to calm them. was stoned. The
mutineers and twenty-six OF the
ringleaders were court-martiaIed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29

The Forman Independent-News
makes this comment on the Nom
partisan Leaders choice between
and La Toilette:
Isn't The Nonpartisan Leader
making a sad mistake these
days? In one breath ii excuses
La Toilette and In another con-
dennis Roosevelt. oh, well,
what's the use! The majority Of
the American people estimate
the senator from Wisconsin as
the great crankicist Of the age
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-29

The Page Record discusses the eff
feet Of the st. Paul meeting on Nom
partisan league activities in Min-
nesota. as follows
Ia Foilette's speech at the st.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
HfNDSNLLE..

Chas. Phillips of Goshen was in town Saturday.
 Mrs. Locklin has been quite sick, but is better at this writing.
 Our school is progressing nicely, new pupils are coming in most every week
 4 R. Edwards, salesman for Hamil ton Brown Shoes, was in town Sun day and Monday
 Rev Chas. Edwards preached at the NJ. E. Church Sunday. This is his last appointment for this year.
 Professors Troy Clark, H. Hughes, Sterling Fitch, Drs. F. 0. Berry and L. H. Callen made business trip to Springdale Saturday.
 W \. Wilks made sale of his per sonal property on the 14th inst. He and his family left Friday for Ft. Gibson, Okla, where they will make their home M Ingerham has taken charge of the hotel.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
HICKORY FLATT.

Wheat growers were glad to see the much needed rain which came the first of the week.
 Marvin Fitch returned to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Sunday, where he will stay week or two.
 L. 4. Coger gathered 346O bushels of corn off his place this year. This does not include the rent off of 65 acres.
 There will be pie supper and en- tertainment here Thanksgiving night, for the benefit of the school. Every one is cordially invited to be present. Boys, come with well filled pockets, and girls, be sure to bring a pie.
 Robert Fitch and family spent Sat urday and Sunday visiting relatives al Spring Valley John Welch, sister of Mrs Fitch, brought them home in his fathers Ford, going home xia the Hickory Flatt hill Guess he pulled he hill all right. thought is somf hill.
 Did you ask f the Stevens hill had been worked yet No, ithasn't, and there doesnt. seem to be=mueh pros peet of it being worked soon Believe me. it needs working and f the Post office Department knew of the condi- ton of that hill and one or two others on the route, I fear F. F. D. No. 1 of Spring Valley, would be wiped off the map.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
FISHBACk.

George Scott has bought new sa" rig.
 Gay and Nelson Canning factory closed last week.
 Mir. Chinn IS building new camp house on his place.
 Mrs. T. Nj. Cramer is visiting her sister, Mrs. Watrous of Springdale. Eldredge Graham left few days ago for Scranton, Iowa, to find em- tployment.
 Paul Johnson of Monett, Mo, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting reia- tives of this place.
 T. NJ. Cramer and son Hugh left few days ago for points in Oklahoma to fin Unemployment.
 Enos Rogers, who has been down for some time with typhoid fever, Is now able to sit up some.
 Rev. L. L. Johnson will begin q pro tracted meeting at Friendship next Saturday evening, Nov. T.
 kadai5ah
The Springdale news., 1917-11-23
 SILENT GROVE.

Mrs John Cooper is improving very slowly at this writing.
 Ray Smallen is the hunter at this place. He just goes seven nights a week.
 We certainly had a fine rain in this vicinity Sunday which was appreciat- ed by all.
 Claudio White and family of Lowell spent Saturday night and Sunday with T. J. White and family.
 T. J. White has recovered sufficient ly that he can attend to the mill again. He was doing some grinding Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Gaston returned home Saturday of last week from Kansas where they had been visiting for some time.
 Dr. Mcbride of Mancato, Kansas, who is here looking for location spent Friday night with Robert Gas ton and family.
 Mr and Mrs. J. J. Gardner of Pea Ridge, came up Thursday of last week to visit with their daughter. Mrs. Jack Burch. They returned to their home Saturday.
 We understand that F.M Lowry has purchased the J. J.Garoieper farm of Seth Long recently and will move on same as soon as Mr Long can give possession.
 Born, to Mr and Mrs Jack Burch, Nov. II, a girl The little one only lived a few hours It was laid to rest in the Silent Grove cemetery Thurs day afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Dulaney of Springdale.