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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
WAR FOR WORLD FREEDOM.

Philadelphia Star: That is what
Europe had to contend with, Lloyd
George said-an army that in recent
years had waged three wars of con-
quest "and the incessant tramp OF its
legions through the streets Of Prussia,
on the parade ground Of Prussia. had
gone to the Prussian head" He finish
ed the picture as follows:
''The kaiser, when he witnessed 1t on
. grand scale at his reviews, got drunk
with the sound of 1t. He delivered the
law to the world as a new pastor on
Sinai delibering the law from the
thunderclouds. But make no mistake,
Europe was uneasy Europe was half
inundated. Europe was anxious.
Europe was apprehensive. 1t knew the
whole time what it meant. What we
did not know, Of course, was the
moment when IL would come.
This is the menace; this Is the OPP
preston from which Europe has sur
fered for so years. It slapped the bene-
fits and the equities of all states which
ought to have been devoted and con-
centrated on the well being of their
peoples. They had to take into account
this menacey-which was their constant
pre- occupation, as a cloud ready to
burst over the land"
That is the fact. That is why it is
well we are lighting in this war. That
is why we should make all haste to get
representative corps of fighting men
to the actual front that the Stars and
Stripes may be in the van Of the bat
tie with good American men backing
it up and saying to the whole world:
"This thing must stop. Liberty shall
prevail; freedom shall not be stifed."
Yes; we have a very deep interest
in this war, and we should do our full
part in bringing 1t to conclusion so
soon as possible; conclusion which
shall down the tyrant and bury him
for all time, so that civilization may
breathe and freedom exist
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
WARS NOT WON BY HOPES.

Hoping for the disintegration of Ger
many from internal troubles; expect
ing the French and English to break
through on the western front; and
counting on American inventive genius
and American shipbuilders to solve the
submarine menace, will not win the
war, and slowly and reluctantly Amer
leans are coming to realize that they
must prepare for a war that may last
many months, even years.
Lord Kitchener predicted that the
country with the last million men and
the last hundred million pounds to
throw into the war. would win 1t. 1t
may be Americas part to supply those
men and that money. Is
England made the terrible mistake
in the early months of the war of
counting on an early victory. America
cannot afford to lull herself into false
sense of security with such a soporific,
and the sooner the country frees itself
from such a belief. the sooner the war
will end.
II 10 pledSdnI 10 thklh thaI AHiSEl~
can moral support will break down the
morale of the German army; that the
Socialists of Germany will rise and
overthrow their rulers; that the
economic pressure will stihe the Mid
die Empires; that the weight of Amer
lean money and American munitions
will turn the scale, but the best in
formed observers don't cling fondly to
any such decisions. Their advice is to
prepare for a war that may last two
years yet and take millions of Amer
lean soldiers to Europe.
II the collapse comes sooner than
that, we'll and good, but America can
not afford to expect it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
CHECK MORAL HAZARD
Secretary Baker Names Fosniek For
the Job.
(By Associaped Press.l

washington, May 7.--Raymond b.
Fosnick of New York, was named by
> tar.y Baker as chairman
Of the advisory committee to consult
with the secretary regarding the
Checking of moral hazards frequently
associated with camp life" in con-
nection with the army mobilization.
One Of the other eight members Of
the committee is John Mott of the
International Y. M. G. A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
WANT CITIZENSHIP
Three Danes Declare Intention of Be.
coming Citizens of
United States.

Three Danes appeared before Clerk
of Court e. c. Gearey, Jr., and de-
clared their intention of becoming cit
liens of the United States.
Pete Jensen and Bruno Hanson, both
residing in Fargo, intend to enter the
military service. The third applicant
was Peter X. Anderson, 1921 Third
avenue south
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
JAPAN May SEND
A MISSION HERE
No Definite Word Received
Root Has Not Decided
When He will Leave.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 5.-Japan may
send a war commission to the United
States. No definite information has
been received but it was said at the
state department today that intima-
tons have been made from UNOFFICIAL
sources that the Japanese government
has been considering the move. When
the commission headed by Eiihu Root
will leave has not been decided, but
it is expected to be under way when
plans can be completed. When the
Italian commission will start for the
United States is as yet unknown. @
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

Evening Wisconsin,: Emmett Csorri-
gan has yanked Off the disguise. The
well known Irish" actor and author
confessed everything when he para
phrased Bernard Shaw by stating the
best Irishmen often turn out to be
Dutchmen and that he is q Dutchman.
Corrigan applied for citizenship papers
and said his real, honest name Is An
tonius Nicalous Petrus Zillies and that
he was born IL Amsterdam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Women Take Jobs.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 7.--Minne-
apolis has seen first signs of the shift
to war time employment of women in
positions formerly held by men. More
than 100 women this week have taken
places in banks as statement clerks,
adding machine operators, transit de-
partment checkers and general clerks,
Jobs left vacant by men who have gone
into military service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
To Improve Yards.

st. Paul. Mimi, May 7.-Improve-
ments in twin city railroad yards and
the building of the proposed belt line
VIII be rushed this summer to pro.
vide facilities for handling enormous
quantities of transcontinentaI freight
and helping to reduce the car shortage.
The improvements are described an a
war measure. More than $4,000. 900
will be expended, 100000 OF which
will be used in construction of the belt
line
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
RE ANSWER TO THE LUslrANIA.

Going into the rathole" after the
submarine appeals more to the Ameri-
pan imagination than efforts to build
wooden ships faster than the divers
Fan sink steel ones.
The latter plan is an expedient, not
solution Of the submarine problem.
Associated Press dispatches quote w.
". Saunders. chairman Of the naval
consulting board, as saying that the
United States government now has at
hand effective means to put a stop to
the submarine menace within a rea-
Eonably short time" Electricity" he
said, "is involved Importantly"
II American brains and ingenuity
aye solved the submarine problem
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

The seismograph is an instrument to
detect earthquakes. Now that guns
shake the earth the seismograph is
being used in Europe to find an
enemy's large guns. A trained OBJ
server can tell the number. position,
and size of the guns he hears. He
can also detect the difference between
the shock OF a falling shell and that
of a gun in action.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
BRAZIL ALLOWS
PAUL. TO GO
Receipt of Word from Min
lister to Germany Releases
German Diplomat.
(By Associated Press.)

Rio Janeiro, May 7.-On receipt of a
code cablegram from the Brazilian
minister to Germany that he expected
to arrive in Zurich today the govern
ment has ordered that the German
Minister to Brazil Adolph PAUL., be
permitted to continue his Journey to
Uruguay. Herr PAUL. had been order
ed detained on information that the
German government was withholding
the passport of the Brazilian repre-
sentative.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

Emeralds are now more valuable
than diamonds because a f1awless
emerald is rarely found. Good dia-
monds are now worth from $3.50 to
$500 per carat, while good emerald
is worth from $3.50 to $500. F1awless
emeralds which weigh over four carats
are practically priceless.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
FEW ARE DTsLoYAL.


Wy <A0oVOIdICu EIG5bsJ
Washington, May High praise for
the conduct of Americas foreign-born
citizens is given by Attorney General
Gregory in a statement last night re-
vealing that SINCE the United States en-
tered the war only 1875 alien enemies
have been arrested under the presi-
dents proclamation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

New York state has appropriated
one million dollars for military pre-
paredness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
GUARDING SOLDIERS, HEALTH.
Their Physical and Mental Welfare
Now Important to Nation.
(By Associated Press1

Washington, May decisive steps
for the hygienic and mental welfare
of the nations soldiers and sailors
have been determined upon by the
Council of National Defense as a strict
war measure. The council, guided by
the general medical board, has prepar-
Gus diseases and at alcoholism, in all
military commands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
FORUMS TELEPHONE
NUMBERS CHANGED.

The Forums telephone numbers
have been changed from the pub
lished directory, as follows:
Business ONCE ............... 1895
Society editor ......., 1886
Editorial department ..s... 1897
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

The 1917 crop Of sugar from Cuba
will be about 100000 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
MORE D. C. TROOPS ON GUARD.
Companies G and D, Third Regiment,
Assigned to Active Duty.

The force of District guardsmen who
are guarding the Washington water
system and government and private
properties in and about the city was
augmented today, when Companies c
and D of the Sd Infantry, N. G. D. c.,
were assigned to this work. This leaves
only the four companies of the Sd Bat
TALON of the regiment and the head
quarters and machine gun companies
at the camp at Fort Myer, Va.
Capt. George L. TAFT is in command
Of Company D and Lieut.. Francis D.
Martin is acting commander of Com
pany C.. Capt. William r. McCathran,
commander of that company, has been
temporarily relieved from active duty
pending decision from the War De-
partment concerning an application for
retirement at the grade of major which
he submitted short time prior to the
call of the regiment into active serv-
ice. When he learned that the regi-
ment was to be called Capt. McCathran
withdrew his application for retire.
ment. Since then both the application
and withdrawal have been forwarded to
the War Department. It is understood
the department proposes to recognize
Capt. McCathrans withdrawal of his
application for retirement. as his sery-
ices are needed at this time Capt.
McCathran is an experienced national
guardsman and has been a company
commander for thirteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department of Commerce has an
nounced the following changes in it's
personnel:
In the office of the Secretary, William
Fl. Houseknecht has resigned to ac-
cept position with the shipping
board. Bernice n. McNerney has re-
ceived probational appointment as an
assistant messenger, at s720. James G.
Helm. assistant messenger, has re-
signed.
In the census bureau, Chester w
Hunter and Herbert C. Johnson were
PROBATIONARY appointed as clerks at
$500; Arthur Ruderman was promoted
from messenger to clerk.
Frederick J. Selling of the bureau
of standards was promoted from as
sistant physicist, at $1,000, to associate
physicist. at $4,000.
Louis Domeratsky of the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce was
promoted from chief of division, at
$4,000, to tariff expert, at $500.
Robert B. F. Regal received proba-
tiorfal appointment as a clerk in the
bureau of navigation. at 5000.
Russell w. Hess, clerk in the light
house service, has resigned.
Ernest H. Wallach was temporarily
appointed as a skilled laborer in the
coast and geodetic survey, at $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
LESSON IN CANNING.
Jefferson-Amidon Community Cen
ter Sees Demonstration,

There was q large attendance last
night at the closing meeting of the
season of the Jefferson-Amidon Com
munity Center Association held at JEFF
ferson School, 9Th and D streets south
west. The cooking school was crowd
ed with mothers and other members of
the association. who had been invited
to witness a scientific canning exhi-
bition conducted by r. NJ. Adams, rep
resenting the Department of Agricul-
ture.
Ernestine Jennett and Lois Thompson
were Mr.. Adams assistants. They pre-
pared the fruit and vegetables and
assisted Mr.. Adams in the demonstra-
ton. Strawberries, beans and kale
were canned.
Mrs. NJ. F. Thompson, president OF
the association, gave a review of the
years work, musical program by
school talent followed and the meeting
was brought to close by the children
serving refreshments. Members OF
South Washington Citizens Associa-
ton. meeting in another part of the
building, participated in the refresh
ment part of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
FRENCH MISSION PLEASED
AT ITS RECEPTION HERE
Issues Statement Thanking Ameri-
can People for Greeting Ac-
corded During It's Tour.

In behalf of Vice Premier Viviani,
Marshal Joffre and other members of
the French war mission, General Coun-
selor Hovelaque has issued statement
thanking the American people for the
reception accorded the mission during
it's tour of the eastern and middle west
ern states.
"The whole mission" he said, was
deeply gratified by the reception it met
with everywhere, and not only graft
fed, but surprised at the universal en-
thusiasm shown.
among many regrets there is one
the mission particularly wishes to ex-
press, and that is. that in spite of it's
keen desire to do so, it was utterly un-
able to visit New Orleans, Richmond
and a few other southern cities. 1t
had intended to do so. but urgent bust
ness recalled it to Washington. The
mission hopes that all the towns which
so kindly extended invitations to 1t viii
understand that only considerations of
an imperious nature could have pre-
vented it from visiting them.
1.-The memory that the mission viii
take away of it's hurried trip through
too small part of the United States
will glow in the recollection of all.
France already knows what magnifi-
cent welcome was accorded us every
where, but we hope ION our return to
bring even more fully home to our Eel
d TedllZdlioH HoI Otily
of the feeling that exists in America
for France, but that this feeling is as
earnest as it is widespread and of a
nature to inspire the utmost confidence
as to the. future action of the United
States.
Among the innumerable marks of a
generous sympathy none went more
directly to the hearts of every French
man on the mission than the manifes-
tation of interest in our orphan chill
dren received in the form of substan
tial offerings. notably in Columbus and
Boston. All our hearts go out in graft
tude to the different committees which
are so successfully pursuing this adj
mirable work. and both NJ. Viviani and
the marshal wish to express once more
their deep appreciation of their eff
forts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
AMERICAN DESTROYER
IN BRUSH WITH U-bOAT
Result of Battle Not Announced.
United States Squadron on Duty
in British Waters.
Ry the Associated Press.

QUEENSTOWN, May IA squadron
of American torpedo boat destroyers
has safely crossed the Atlantic. and is
patro1ling the seas in war service
The American navy's actual entry
into the war zone has already been
productive of a brush between a de-
stroyer and a German underwater boat.
according to an announcement by the
British admiralty. but the result of it
has not been made public
The destroyer squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an uneyentful voyage
across the Atlantic, but almost imme-
diately after a formal exchange of
greeting with the British naval officials
it put to sea again for the hard work that
is before it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

structed to honor this commercial pa
per with a preferential rate of interest.
Resolutions pledging support to tho
President and commencing his course
were adopted unanimously. Arthur ].
May. president of the organization, pre-
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
Cuba BUYS Paper From U, S,

More than 20 per cent of the s3,O00,-
900 worth of paper imported by the re-
public of Cuba in 1916 came from the
United States, according to a bulletin
issued today by the Department of
Commerce. A large share of the bust
ness formerly going to Germany and
other European countries has come to
the United States, but unless unusual
care is taken there will be a tendency
to return to old sources of supply when
the war is over. the bulletin warns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
CLERKS PENSION BILL
IS ADVANCED IN HOUSE
Republicans Rally to Aid of Meas
ure to Retire Government
Workers.

BY the suddenly acquired aid of re-
publicans in the House of Representa-
tfves. the Hamll bill to provide a civil
service retirement status for govern
ment clerks has taken on new mpor-
tance. Representative Hull of Iowa, at
the suggestion of certain republican
leaders of the House, has introduced
a motion to take from the committee
on civil service reform Representative
Hamill's bill providing for retirement
of employees in the government civil
service. The bill, which is favored by
a large portion of government en-
ployes. was introduced April 3. and
now goes to the calendar for motions
to discharge. giving it an advantage,
parliamentary speaking, over the
position it had lying in the files of the
form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
BETTER CREDIT Is URGED.
II. II. Mckee Talks to Local Bank
ers and Commercial Men.

Need for better credit conditions be-
tween bankers and commercial men
during the present war was urged by
II. H. Mckee in an address at the final
dinner and meeting for the season of
the Washington Association of Credit
Men. at the Commercial Club last night
His subject was Trade Acceptances"
Mr.. Mckee declared there was no
better way in which to build up credit
relations than by the general use Of
the trade acceptance system Of COM
mercial paper. The speaker said the
federal reserve banks had been in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
BILL, Nye Receivers Lost Watch,

Bill Nye. secret service man, lost
his gold watch in Baltimore. while
there as one of the guardians of the
French mission.
He will recover it, however. 1t was
found by boy employed at the Bank
of Baltimore and was delivered to
Mayor Preston of Baltimore at the city
hall. The mayor at once telegraphed
the news to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

Saturday. They will be guests of the
Handicraft Club and will view the
handicraft exhibit at Peabody Institute:
will be entertained at luncheon, and
will attend settlement music school
concert at Roland Park, suburb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

pleased the passengers on board that
they sent a message of greeting and
to the commander Of the
destroyer. The message read:
British passengers on board steam
er bound for a British port under the
protection of an American torpedo boat
destroyer send their hearty greetings to
her commander and her officers and
crew and desire to express their keen
appreciation of this practical co-opera-
ton between the governments and peo-
pies of the United States and the Brit
ish empire, who are now fighting to-
gether for the freedom of the seas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
Moving Pictures Taken.

Many enthusiastic persons managed
to get snapshots of the American ves-
sells in Queenstown harbor, but the
best pictures, and those that are des-
tined to become famous, are moving
pictures taken by the official British
government photographer as the flo
tilla steamed into port. With his
camera mounted on a small tugboat
the operator went out to meet the de-
stroyers and filmed them from many
angles.
On arriving in Queenstown some of
the members of the crews of the de-
stroyers We're granted brief shore leave.
They were fairly made captives by the
townspeople. who insisted on taking
them to their homes, where they piled
the sailors with good things to eat and
drink. They were the first American
naval men seen in these parts for many
questions concerning the happenings in
America by people who have relatives
there.
AS they wandered through the streets
the Americans observed the Stars and
Stripes flying from many buildings
They were told that these were hoisted
to celebrate the entry of the United
states into the war, and had been left
there as an honor to the American
sailors. whom they had been expecting
Will Care for Sailors.
Immediately the American residents
learned last week that American war
ships were operating in British waters
they began to discuss measures for the
welfare of the sailors. At an informal
conference it was decided to provide
for the Americans recreation buildings
similar to those conducted by the
Young Mems Christian Association and
other organizations for the comfort of
the British soldiers and sailors. The
subscriptions We're promptly forth
coming. At meeting of the American
Chamber of Commerce several Ameri-
can firms subscribed f100 each. bring
ing the fund up to $4,000.
1t was decided to provide two build
ings at ports where the sailors will
have their shore leave, and two repre-
sentatives of the fund started thither
the next day to begin the work The
buildings will have sleeping, eating and
recreation accommodations for the
men, including reading rooms. A move
ment is also on foot to secure a club
house suitable for the needs of all
American sailors and soldiers who are
likely to visit London during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
MAKING ART POPULAR
THROUGH STATE FAIRS
Subject of Address Today at Ameri-
can Federation of Arts
Convention.

How really meritorious art exhibit.
when attractively arranged at big
state fair and coupled with brief prac-
teal demonstrations of the painters
technique. proved a worthy and sue
cessful rival for the aeroplane fight.
the automobile race and the attractions
of the pike" was graphically told by
Dudley Crafts watson. director of the
Milwaukee Art Institute, at this morn
ing's meeting of the American Fedora
ton of Arts convention at the Raleigh.
Mr.. Watson. at the recent Minnesota
state fair. took an active personal part
in working out the methods by which
articles of genuine artistic worth were
started on Il campaign of victory over
the usual Landscape on coal scuttle"
and yard of roses" styles which fea-
ture so many state and county fairs
That the latent desire for self-eX-
preston is widespread, he said, mani
tested itself in the information that the
demonstration attendance reached the
100000 mark and that during the fol-
lowing year the sale of artists mate
rails more than doubled in Minnesota