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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
STAGE IS SET
FOR Big PICNIC
Immense Crowd Will At
tend Demonstration of
Soldier Boys at Lake

Binford, N. D., Aug. 9.--Griggs
county is back of her soldiers.
This will be forcefully shown al
Red Willow lake next Sunday when
the big patriotic picnic in honor OF
/ the county's drafted men will be
held. The whole county will unite
in one of the grandest demonstra-
tions ever accorded to Uncle Sans
boys anywhere-not barring the re-
ception of General Pershing's expe-
dictionary force on its arrival in
France-except in numbers.
Arrangements for the picnic are
| practically complete. One of the
| principle features of the program
will be the address by Melvin Hill
dreth of Fargo. He has chosen for
his subject, The Unfinished Work, a
| speech commensurate with the oc-
casion and the crisis which confronts
our country in the European war.
Mr.. Hildreth is one of the states
most prominent young men, an elo-
| quent speaker, and patriotic Am
erican citizen. Although Mr.. Hill
dreth was not subject to the draft,
he will volunteer his services to the
country so that he can do his part.
His speech will be like a heart to
heart talk with his comrades.
Merchants of the county are fur
| nishtng coffee and sugar free, and
automobile owners will give up their
cars without expense, to convey the
people to and from the lake, The
bands Of the county. and possibly
those from McHenry and PeKin, and
all other musicians who have in
struments, will unite in furnishing
the music. 1t is estimated that more
than 100 musicians will participate
Tags. will be sold at csc each, and
ice cream, lemonade, and other re-
freshments will be sold on the
grounds. Owners of boats have
turned them all over to the COM
mittee in charge who will rent them
out. The ladies will play an indoor
ball game, and a splendid entertain
ment has been provided for in the
evening. All the proceeds of the
day will be presented to the soldier
boys to purchase articles which are
not furnished by the government.
The grounds will be Illuminated in
the evening by an electric system,
which will be istalled by the Green
land-Lunde Co. of Cooperstown.
Preparations are being made to
furnish ample acco %modations for
large crowd, and it is hoped that a
large sum of money will be raised
for the Griggs county contingent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
SETTLE ONE STRIKE
Federal Mediator Busy With Diff.
eulties Of Railroad Telesraphers.
(Ry Associated Pressl

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. &c. w. w.
Hanger, of the federal board of
mediation, having composed differ
ences between the Rock Island road
and $500 of its telegraphers, left
here yesterday for San Francisco to
take up questions at issue between
the Southern Pacific and its train
and enginemen.
AS result Of the Rock Island
mediation it was agreed to arbitrate
within a month requests for the
eight hour day, Sunday and vaca-
ton pay, and an increase of wages.
The eight hour day is said to be
comparatively new among demands
from railroad telegraphers.
Similar demands have been made
by telegraphers Of the Illinois Gem
trail, the Burlington and the st.
Paul roads, are expected by many
other roads. The agreement to
arbitrate on the Rock Island road
therefore was accepted as a valuable
precedent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
MAYVILLE

Mayville, N. D.. Aug. 9.-The 1917
summer school closed on Wednes-
day, Aug. s, after six weeks SEES
sion with a somewhat smaller at
tendance than a year ago. However,
the term was one of good work and
of sufficient entertainment to make
1t pleasant and profitable for the
students.
The auto owners of Mayville
treated the summer school to a fine
drive on Monday evening, Aug. 6.
The wooded sections along the Goose
river afford some very picturesque
views and these are ever q source of
pleasure to those coming from such
parts of North Dakota as have but
few trees and no natural wooded
sections.
Miss Olson was surprised on Tues
day evening, the occasion being the
anniversary of her birth. A few
friends gathered informally at her
home and enjoyed pleasant hour.
This week will witness the depar-
ture Of many members of the facul-
ty on their summer vacations. Miss
Miss Olson and Mrs. Olson will leave
d Nllp bHION6h kAlG oLOll6
park. The Hillyer, Travis and But
terrified families will auto to Nevis,
Mimi. for a three weeks outing.
Miss Paddock leaves for her home in
Jackson, MINI. Miss Speaker will
take the lake trip from Duluth to
Chicago on her way to her home in
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Deusinger will go
to West Orange, n. j., his home city.
Mrs, Tabernacle was surprised to
receive a visit from her nephew,
Archie Eyford, who will spend a few
days with her while on his furlough
from the marines. Archie looks we'll
although somewhat thinner than
usual and he says that the training
is a mans job, keeping the boys busy
all day. A niece of Mrs. Kabernagle,
Mrs. Kennedy of jamestown, is in
Mayville for short visit with her
aunt and brother.
Mrs. Kabernagle will visit in Ida
no during the vacation afteE the re-
turn of her nephew,
MIR. Wilkinson and Mr.. Tharald-
sen, who have been granted leaves
of absence for the next year, will
soon leave town and make plans for
entering Columbia university this
fall. Both gentlemen and Mrs. Thar
aldsen take with them the highest
regards of the faculty and their
many friends in Mayville and their
wishes for a pleasant and profitable
year, trusting that they may return
for work the next year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
Dynamite Home
Of Owner Of The
Montreal Star

Montreal, Aug. 9.-The
summer home at Carter
vile of Lord Athelstan, the
publisher of the Montreal
Star, was dynamited last
night. Lord Athelstan was
in his residence at the time
but was not injured. The
house was badly damaged.
The Montreal Star has been
a warm advocate of con-
scription.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
CONGRESS May
TAKE TO STUMP
DURING RECESS
Planning to Turn Itself In
to One Great Chautau-
qua on Adjournment
PRESIDENT WILL
ALSO DO HIS BIT
Will Carry To The Country
First Hand Information
About War
(Rx Associated presal

Washington, Aug. S.-Congress
may turn itself into a great chau-
tauqua when it finishes work here,
TO enlighten every section Of the
country on the need of prosecuting
the war vigorously not only as a
war for world democracy, but as a
fight for American rights and pres
ervation.
President Wilson himself. may do
his bit" in the same direction, pos
sibly by a speech on some occasion
or by a letter to congressional lead
ers.
Plans are in nebulous state today
but the underCurrent in official quar-
tiers was towards such a move.
Congress leaders were talking of
practically putting congress on the
stump by asking every representa-
tive and senator to 90 through his
district during the recess speaking
on the part of the United States in
the war and emphasizing that the
United States is fighting for the flu
ture not of the world but OF itself
Those who favor the plan point
out that the country Is hearing many
agitators who oppose the draft and
participation in the war. They think
that the people should hear some
things of the other side of the ques-
ton and from the official sources.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
ATTEMPTS TO KILL SELF,
FEARING BOYS DRAFT
Euclid Woman Slashes Throat
Quick Action Of Child Likely
20 Save Life,

Euclid. Mimi, Aug. a-Only the
cool-headedness and immediate &C
ton of her 13-year-old daughter,
was the means of saving the life Of
Mrs. George Landon, of this place,
when she attempted 10 commit
suicide.
The thought that her two sons
might be compelled to join the new
draft army, so unbalanced the mind
Of Mrs. Landon, that driven to des-
peration, she went to an upper floor
OF the farm house where the family
reside and procured a razor from
her sons room. Then, believing that
she was alone in the house, she COM
mitted the rash act, and had she not
been discovered Immediately after
ward, death would have followed.
Her daughter, who had just enter
ed the house, hearing the body fall,
rushed up the stairs and found her
mother lying on the floor. Hastily
summoning her father and brothers
from q field nearby, she despatched
one Of them to the nearest doctor,
and then went to assist the others.
The physician in charge OF the
case stated that although the wound
is not wide, IL Is very deep. but that
the woman had a fair chance Of re-
covery
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
LITTLE news
FROM FRONT
IN FLANDERS
No Mention Made in Re-
ports of Allied Artil-
lery Activity
RAIDS BY FRENCH
In AISNE REGION
Russian Defensive is Slow
ing up Teuton Advance
in Galicia
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
News from the Flanders front is
scant, the most important item be-
ing an announcement in the British
official report that the French have
again gained ground on their front
northeast of BiXshmott. No mention
is made in, either the British of the
French statements of the extent of
the artillery activity which yester-
day was giving indication of growing
intensity.
The front in France was inactive
last night except I lr the customary
artillery bombardments in the Aisne
region and somewhat lively raiding
operations on the part of the French
forces.
Recent advices from southeastern
Russia have reflected the opinion
there that the Teutonic offensive
from Galicia and Bukowina has the
Black Sea port of Odessa in view
with the grain crops in Bessarabla,
the immediate objective. Whatever
the aim of the Teutons, however, the
stiffening of the Russian defensive
is at least slowing down their ad-
vance having apparently checked it
altogether in some sectors.
The slight increase in the number
of British vessels sunk by suhna-
rines or mines last week az shown
in yesterdays report Is coupled with
the announcement of an increase
also in the French losses for that
period, although the total Is, as
usual, notably small.
Four vessels of the class of 1900
tons or more were sunk, as against
two the preceding week, and two
vessels of the smaller tonnage as
compared with one. Italy's losses
We're two steamers and one small
sailing vessel against four vessels
sunk in the preceding weekly period.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
GERMAN ATTACHES Are
HELD AS WITNESSES
Believed to Have Important Infor.
nation Regarding Plot For
Indian Revolution,
(By Associated Pressl

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Two former at
taches of the German consulate here,
who became attaches of the Swiss
consulate after the declaration of
war, were arrested by federal agents
here yesterday and will be held as
witnesses against Chicagoans ac-
cused of conspiracy to foment a re-
volution in India against the British
government. They are Herman
Neidinger and Richard Kulke, the
latter of Joliet. They are said to
have important knowledge concern
ing the connection OF Kurt Won
Reiswitz, former assistant German
consul in Chicago indicted in connec-
ton with the Indian plot, who is said
row to be in Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
PACIFIST SPEAKER
IS UNDER ARREST
10 Active Member Of the Peoples
Council Of Amerlea-Eourteen
Others Named In Warrant.
CBy Associated Press.)


San Francisco. Aug. 9.--Daniel o.
Connell, an attorney was arrested
hero late yesterday on a federal war
rant charging resistance OF the draft
law. The warrant was served while
he was addressing a meeting OF the
American Conference for Democracy
and Terms OF Peace. Many Of the
200 persons at the meeting Kissed the
officer who made the arrest.
Former L. S. Senator John D.
Works Of Los Angeles. who was
among other prominent persons in
the audience which included DR..
David Starr Jordan, arose and said
This arrest is a disgrace to the Am
erican people and is done for the
purpose Of intimidating thinking Peo-
ple".
O'Connell is an active member OF
the Peoples Council of America, a
pacifst organization under whose
auspices the conference for dem
ocracy" Is being held.
Fourteen other persons are named
in the warrant with O'Connell and it
was expected that a number Of 9TH
ers would be arrested. Three ARE al
ready in custody. When the warrant
was served on him. OConnell read 1t
10 the meeting ana was loudly CneeT-
ed. He was released on $4,000 bail
His hearing was set for next week.
The battle is on, and II will be d
fight to a finish, declared O'Connell
last night. I'VE have every conf
dence of a complete victory.
At the opening of the peace con-
ference, DR.. Jordan made a plea for
democracy. He said 1t was not the
purpose OF the organization to OPP
pose the course Of the government in
the war but that the war should be
conducted only for the establishment
of democracy and democratic prin-
ciples throughout the world.
Democratic forces are at work
today in the warning countries,
but they are not in power and the
dominating classes are preventing
peace. he said, adding: Germany
will not break as long as the Ger
man people believe the allies seek to
overrun their country.
The conference. which will end to-
night with a mass meeting, Is the
sixth Of n series begun in New York
and held in some of the principal
cities Of the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
BEGIN MASTERING IN
SECOND REGIMENT,

Capt. c. n. Barker, commander of
Company X, First regiment. yester-
day began mastering into federal
service Company l. Bismarck's sec
ond company OF infantry, assigned
to the new Second regiment, under
Capt. A. B. WEIGH and Lieutenants
Preston and COrdner, all old Com
pany A men Of the First. Company
/ has been recruited to very near
war strength in a remarkably short
time. While Bismarck gets credit as
the home station of the company,
much honor must be given Mandan,
Mott, Sioux county, Logan,
Emmons and Kidder counties, and
particularly the loyal little town OF
Happen for the number of men they
have contributed. The company is
generally recognized as a hummer,
and it Is expected to pass muster IN
fine shape.
WATCHING FOR BAD
EYES IN RECRUITS.
Under directions from Provost
Marshal Crowder received yesterday
every exemption board in North Da-
kota will keep strict watch for ira
choma. The provost marshal calls
attention to the prevalence of this
disease and declares every precau-
ton must be taken to prevent its
spread in the army. He directs that
the eyelids Of every candidate be
averted and a careful inspection
made, and urges that If there is even
a suspicion Of infection, the regis
trant be examined by an opthamic
surgeon before he Is accepted.
MILITARY
BISMARCK RECRUITS
uITL IIMIEnRMG
Bismarck, n. D.. Aug. 9.-Unifcrms
and other apparel for the three units
of the Second regiment quartered
here-Co. |, headquarters company
and the band-arrived yesterday, and
for the first time the new recruits
look as we'll as feel like soldiers.
GET SECOND SHOT IN
ARM FOR TYPHOID FRIDAY.
Members of Company B will get
their second shot in the arm" for
typhoid Friday, when the army medi-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
FOR
DISMISSAL IS
MADE TOCOURT
Judge Cole Takes Sidewalk
Controversy Under .Ad-
visement Till Monday


Judge 4. T. Cole took under con-
sideration until Monday morning the
motion made by Attys. Seth Richard
son and Aubrey Lawrence, represent
ing the defendants, to dismiss the ac-
ton of the city of Fargo against
James Kennedy. owner of the Daco-
tab hotel; James p, Reynolds, Mrs.
James p. Reynolds, who operate a
barber shop in the basement of the
hotel; and Clarence Dahl, manager of
the hotel.
The motion was made this morning
on the ground that the action was
one which could not be prosecuted
by mandamus proceedings.
The case had its inception in work
which was started on the construc-
ton OF a stairway to the Reynolds
barber shop from the walk in front
of the hotel.
The city claims that such would be
a menace to the safety of pedestrians
and temporarily enjoined the Defend
ants from carrying on the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
Four Minute Men
To Picture Aims
OfPedce Takers

-Four Minute" men Of Fargo will
next week give their attention to
proposals being advocated by The
Peoples Council"
They will tell the people of Fargo
just what the Peoples Council" IL
doing, and will dwell on the mischief
that they say 1t is likely to cause.
Every man who fails TO give his
support to the government in the
prosecution OF the war, is extending
the war just that much longer, and
adding to its frightfulness," is the
way one Fargo -four minute" speak,
or puts II.
The only way out Of the war is
through It," William Bryan's COM
ment, hits the point, this speaker
declared.
AT a meeting Tuesday. the -Four
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
SOUTH DAKOTA JOINS
WAR ON BARBERRY BUSH
Professor Of AsrOnonies at AsricuI.
turaI College Declares Weed is
Mother of Rust. J.

Brookings, S. D., Aug. 9.-South
Dakota has Joined with North Da-
kota in war on the barberry bush,
which the latter state exterminated
by act Of legislature this spring as
one of the prime causes Of rust in
wheat. A. N. Hume, professor of
agronomics at the state agricultural
college, writes r. w. Cons, president
Of the Huron Commercial club, that
the barberry bush is generally
recognized as a cause for rust, and
that Canada and Norway are con-
templating legislation against it.
The spores of Puccinia graminis,
produced on wheat stalks, find OPP
portunity to grow on the barberry
bush and nowhere else, he declares.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
WILL TEST The SUNDAY
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Concert for BENEFIT of Second North
Dakota REGIMENT Will BE
Held at Mandan.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. Especial to
law prohibiting all classes of enter
tainment whether for charity or ben
eft purposes, will be tested here Aug.
IL. II. l.. Hartman, backed by the
state theatre managers association,
will lstage benefit concert for the
local militia companies by the Sec
ond North Dakota Regiment band.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
Mann DECLARES HE'S
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Chief of Militia Bureau Tells Govern
or FraEier He Regrets Second
Regiment Middle.

Gen. w. H. Mann, chief Of the militia
bureau at Washington, in a personal
Letter to Governor Frazier, today ex-
planned that he was not responsible
for the original order advising the
would be accepted with minimum
of sixty-fve men in a company,
whereas 100 is the established mini
mum.
The question still remains as to the
recognition, of the field and stan off,
GERS, and a number of company off,
GERS who do not comply with the re-
quirements of the defense act of
June 8, 1915.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
FROM ELEVATOR
TO FLOUR MILL
Government Will Trace
Wheat Step by Step to
Study Costs

Minneapolis. Aug. S.-Actual car
loads of wheat will be traced from
the county elevators to the big mills
by representatives of the federal
trade commission who are in Mime
apolis to make an inquiry into the
cost of -four and bread.
1t has been arranged that the in
vestlgators shall go into the Offices of
number of the commission mer-
chants. The books will be opened to
them and they will be able to trace
the carloads of wheat through all of
the various stages from the country
elevator to the mills. They will learn
just what the cost of handling such
grain is, including such charges as
freight, the commissions paid for
handling, switching and inspection
charges, interest charges on drafts
and all other charges incident to the
handling of grain.
M NJ. Flannery will have charge of
the grain handling part of the in
uuiry, while DR.. e. o. Merchant will
have charge of the manufacturing
end.
For Quick Results Use The Forum
l.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
S2O7, 2SS,OOO VALUE
OF 1917 LEADING CROPS
Continued from Page u


found to be a year that has brought
| the largest cash income"
Mr.. Cooper then proceeds to give
! the estimates that are set forth in
! the three-column box at the head Of
! this page.
Mr.. Cooper doesn't use the present
grain prices for his estimate, but
quotes figures considerably under
those of this date. He uses the low
err figures, as a means of bringing
about the most conservative esti-
mate that the situation warrants.
Puts Prices Low.
The estimate that the five leading
crops are worth $207,3S5 900 Is based
on wheat at 81, whereas wheat is
now selling at about $40 on the
average in North Dakota; he puts
fax at only $3.50, whereas it is to-
day selling at over SO; he puts bar
ley at 81, whereas the current price
is from $1.05 to $1.25: he fixes the
oats at so cents, whereas the pres
emit price is so cents; he figures the
rye at $3.50, whereas today II is
selling at from $40 to $1.75 bush
ell, that being the average price paid
over the whole state Of North Da-
kota.
Mr.. Cooper's estimate doesn't take
into consideration the value of pOta-
toes, corn and hay, the greater por-
ton of which are consumed within
the state, but which make up a
great part of the value of"the states
crop.
Add to Total Value.
The government estimates the
potato production at 100000 bush
els. That represents a value OF about
S6,500,000, fixing the bushel price at
about 30 cents: The state expert
ment station estimates show that
original producers sell about so per
cent of the total state crop of pota-
toes, the balance Of the potatoes be-
ing raised by consumers.
The corn production in the state
estimated at 100000 bushels.
represents a value of about that
many dollars. The portion of corn
/ sold outside the state is small, but
original producers sell at least so
per cent of the gross production.
The hay production is also con-
sumed within the state. Giving 1t
j a value of S. ton in the stack, the
| states hay production represents a
value Of about S16,500,000.
Added to the total value of the
five leading grain crops-the total
value of the crop produced would
reach $243,OuO,0OO.
Economic Handling Important.
zone must take into consideration
! the cost of production" said Mr..
Cooper, in further commenting up
on the money value of the crop.
Though the price of seed was high,
the labor cost has been less, as also
is the Irvine cost. With the lighter
straw, less Irvine Is required, and
less labor necessary. A great many
farmers have been obliged to use
only q small amount of help, though
they have paid more for what they
have used.
"All in all, the cost of production
has been increased only a small por-
ton of the increased returns that
are assured farmers who have rails
ed their crop successfully"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
STATE IN POOR SHAPE
TO LOAN TO FARMERS
But $4,000 in School Land Furd
Owing to Unusual Demand For
Loans Last Sprina,

Bismarck, n. D., Aug. 9.-The state
Is in a poorer position than usual
this summer to help farmers who
may need loans. At present in the
state university school lands fund,
which is loaned on improved farm
lands in sums not exceeding $4,000
to any individual and at an interest
rate of 8 per cent, there is only $780,
900.
Ordinarily at this season the
amount is several times greater, but
there was an unusual demand for
farm loans last spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09

Minute" men laid plans for their
next weeks campaign in Fargo
movie houses.
The Peoples Council is an organi-
cation that has been devoting its
energies to peace proposals.; to a
policy of mo annexations, no in
IDENTITIES, and various other propo-
sitions.
Arrest In San Francisco Wednes-
day Of Max Eastman, one of its
speakers, scheduled, according to
reports available, to appear In Fargo
Aug. %.
The -Four Minute" men propose
that Fargo people shall know in ad-
vance what the Peoples Council
stands for, and what its proposals
really mean.