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The Dickinson press., 1917-04-21
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CAB, CUSHION AND CABIN

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J. F. Williamson, roadmaster, was
in St. Paul recently on company bust
less.
"Baldy" Littlehales has been on the
sick list for a few days, but is now
improving.
Hugh McKeever has been i'll for
some time, and Pat Kelly has been
relieving him.
Charles Nelson, roadmaster be-
tween Mandan and Dickinson, was in
this city this week.
F. ". McKendry, freight conductor,
has moved up the ladder, now handl-
ing the punch on Nos. 1 and 2.
B. E. Kennedy has been in St. Paul
this week in connection with COM
mittee work for the trainmen.
Lloyd Grub is now employed as
timekeeper for ar extra gang work.
ing between Dickinson and Glendive.
Mr.. Allen, general master mechanic,
and Mr.. Dunkerley, master mechanic
of this division, were in Dickinson re-
Gently on business.
Conductors w. H. Brown and
William Satchel returned this week
from st. Paul, where they were wit
nesses in a lawsuit.
Chris Howard has resigned as clerk
here, to return to Beach, where ne
will be employed as bill clerk.
Heavy business which has prevailed
on the N. P. during the last few days,
due to the ice blockade, is now being
rapidly cleaned up and traffic is re-
Stunning it's normal state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Fairman, who
have been residing in Mandan, will re-
make their home. Mr. Fairman is
employed by the N. P.
l.. A.. Paxton, night roundhouse
foreman, is in the Glendive hospital,
suffering from the grip. He has been
ill for several days. Fred McCarty is
in charge during his absence.
Trainmaster John Wynn has been in
St. Paul on matters connected with re-
vision of schedules for the different
organizations. L. w. Martin has
been acting trainmaster in his
absence.
Spring housekeeping has been the
order of the day at the round house
recently, the interior having been
painted and whitewashed. The boys
are pleased with the result, which
makes the house much cleaner, lighter
and more sanitary.
All N. P. trains must come to a
stop when signaled to do so by a
soldier in uniform, and agents, opera
tors and other employees are directed
to allow soldiers use of telephones
whenever they desire, according to a
circular issued by Superintendent L.
81. Lantry this week.
The Northern Pacific contemplates
planting trees on both sides of its
right-of-way next summer, following
the lead of the 500 line, which is this
spring planting 100000 trees along
its line in the western part of the
state: A good snowbreak is thus pro-
vided, and the right-of-way, greatly
beautified.
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More than $4,000 Japs living in
Hawaii wish to enlist under Uncle
Sans banner.
German-Americans of Calumet,
Mich, pledge support to President
Wilson.
Full use of the Iowa U. hospital
has been rendered the government for
military. purposes.
Representatives of department Of
agriculture will enroll for farm serv-
ice all applicants rejected for service
at the front.
Playing of Star Spangled Banner as
part Of medley, for dancing purposes
or as exit march forbidden by law in
Minnesota.
Ragtime was the magnet which
lured fifty negro recruits into the
ranks of the Eighth Illinois infantry
in Chicago this week.
"Food slackers" condemned by Bis
marck Commercial Club as being on
a plane with slackers who marry to
escape military duties.
A. D. Stephens, prominent Mime
sotan, offers 10000 acres of fertile
Red river valley land to the govern
ment for cultivation without charge.
Tractor plows in many sections Of
the northwest r running "a hours a
day, men working three shifts, that
crops to feed the nation may be
planted. y
President Holden of the C. B.s& @.
Railroad has written to each Of the
$4,000 employees of the system, ask
ing their wholehearted support Of the
government, through their labors and
Individual efforts outside their regular
work.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-21

More than $4,000 Japs living in
Hawaii wish to enlist under Uncle
Sans banner.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-21

Tractor plows in many sections Of
the northwest r running "a hours a
day, men working three shifts, that
crops to feed the nation may be
planted.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-21

German-Americans of Calumet,
Mich, pledge support to President
Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
WIRELESS Will
COVER AMERICAS
Powerful Stations to Be
Erected Will Connect
the Two Continents
fBy Assooiated Press. }

New York, Dec. 26.-Commercial
wireless communication between the
United States, Mexico and Central
and South America was brought
nearer today with the organization
OF the Pam American Wireless Tele-
graph a Telephone Co. The an
nouncement made by the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company Of AM
erica, stated that work on a chain
Of high power stations would be- be-
gun Immediately.
The new concern is incorporated
in Delaware and Is headed by Edward
j. Nally, former vice president and
general manager of the Postal Tele-
graph & Cable Co. The Marconi
company owns a majority of the
stock OF the Pan-American con-
Germ.
THE United States government
has set its seal Of approval on the
new enterprise, the company's
statement reads, recognising that
the establishment Of closer trade
relations has suffered through the
lack of cheaper, more direct and
extensive communication. The
Marconi company has extended it's
zone of activities so that IL now viii
be able TO cover all America. where
as it has heretofore been confined to
the United States and dependencies,
all foreign stations having been
under the control Of foreign corpora
tions"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
GIVEN TASTE OF
hun METHODS
American Soldiers Official
ly Reported to BE Vic
TINS of Brutality
(By Associated Press.l

With the American Army in
France, Dec. Alderman atrocities
against American soldiers are offi-
cially reported. An American sentry
has been found with his throat cut,
and il Is officially declared he must
have been killed after capture"
Information concerning German
sayagery has reached the troops in
one OF a series OF bulletins read to
them by the unit commanders, and
posted on the bulletin boards. Here
is what they heard:
After a raid by the Germans on
trenches held by American troops.
lone sentry OF infantry, was
found with his throat cut from ear TO
ear. He had been surprised by an
overwhelming force OF Germans and
must have been so killed. after cap
ture.
''Such brutality is familiar TO old
soldiers who served against sayaBes
in the Philippine campaign"
Another bulletin tells the men how
the Germans In occupied sections Of
France and Belgium are turning we
men and children out. Of their homes
into the snow, the buildings then be-
ing given over to soldiers. horses aglS
material.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Passive Loyalty


Rudolph Heinrichs in The Allan
tic Monthly. (From a genuine let
ter) You and !, Felix. are both Of
the same German blood. There is
not a drop OF any other blood in us,
so far as I know. You feel the tug
Of this blood drawing your sympath-
les toward Germany. Perhaps / am
hard hearted. often wonder wheth-
err that is il. ! think, however, that
feel as deep affection for father
and the others in Germany as YOU
do. And Yet there does not seem to
me to be the smallest corner of me
that is not for America, first and
last, and against Germany. do not
hate Germany. but want to see her
defeated, and / deeply hope that
America will have a part in defeat
ing her and that / may have a small
part in helping TO defeat her.
You say that You are loyal IL YOU
are merely passive. and some fool
in Washington, some official or 9TH
er, said the other day that the gov
eminent demanded no more than
passive loyalty from its citizens of
German birth or origin. / tell you,
that passive loyalty today is dis
loyalty. You are needed and / am
needed, and every American of Ger
man blood. who considers himself an
American and nothing else, is need
ed, to symbolic to the rest Of Amer
leans of alien origin, the working Of
the American crucible.
We have boosted in the past that
the American people was not mere
ly n hodge-podge Of fifty or a hum
dred races, but a new race, looking
not to the past but to the future.
Here is our chance to prove IL, to
prove that no temptation. however
great, no lure, however insistent, can
turn US who have received the bene-
fits of American citizenship, who
have lived and grown and prOspered
and been happy under American in
stitutiOns, back to the land that our
fathers left, back TO the kings they
renowned. We dare not be passive.
Instead Of being passive. instead
Of sitting in armchairs at home,
grumblingly nursing our resentment
as you would have us to do, you and
should be out on the housetops, de-
claring to the German-Americans
our faith in the American democracy
and the American people. Seeing how
much we are willing TO sacrifice for
the privilege Of claiming full Ameri-
can citizenship, other German Amer
leans, who have less to sacrifice, may
value American citizenship higher
than they do now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
THE MENACE OF PNEUMONIA

Pneumonia is the greatest menace
to the health Of the men in the
camps.
In the camps the epidemic was due
to crowding, and to insufficient
clothing provided for the men on
their arrival.
But the dangers of contracting
pneumonia are not confined to the
camps. This is the season Of the
year when the dreaded disease is
most prevalent, not because of the
cold winds Of a North Dakota win
ter, but because OF the lack Of venti-
lation these cold winds induce. Pnau-
monia is an infectious disease, and
the germs are not carried by the
crisp, cold breezes of winter, but by
the air Of the poorly ventilated
homes, street cars, theaters. offices,
churches, and public buildings Of all
kinds. When fatigued the body is
especially susceptible to infection.
The man who is warmly clad, and not
either overheated or chilled, need not
fear pneumonia when he steps out
into the crisp winter air. The time
to fear the pneumonia germ, is when
he steps into the dead, Initiated air
of an unventilated office or street
car.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
.PALDA sues
FOR $4,000
Begins Action In Ward
County District Court
Against Upton Bros.

NinQt. n u. Dec. 2S-Ano1hsr ae-
etaa ErNwtnN cut ef tire ER1ucr ana
vice raid made CO this city last May
hF Atty. Gsn- Williams LANCER ana
his agensS. vas The ElfB9 cG q sun
In the district eo0Fe of Ward county
~ = y. Palda- former district tudMN
vac seeks Sl12a0a aAnsaEes from ~.
c. and A. CpS0a-
re action arises eat OF The arrest
&c Pal9a On the charge Of threatening
Go sheet - Cpron- who with hts
hr0ther. ~. T. Cpton. WAS acting as
6epury for the state. During the
raid. LANCER and his deputies took
possession 90 the city telephone ex-
change. and PaldR. as attorney fer
the telephone company, ordered them
eat. GuaS were brought into play. &C.
is said. Pald1 beating Upton on the
draw.
PaIGa was later arrested and bound
ever 10 the Ward county district
court. hut the 2ctfon was dismissed
when his attorneys applied for q writ
NF haheaS corpus
ne cases against Atty. Gen. VIII
liam LANCER and the two Uptonzs who
were arrested on CHARGES OF ohS1ruct-
In the use 90 municipal property. are
pending before . local justice Of the
peace court
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
A Sinner's.P Prayer


One time when representative
Elston, Of California, was hunting
up in the mountains OF his native
state, he encountered a mule driver,
with his team stuck in the mud, who
was the best twO-fisted CusSer that
ever laid a lip to IL. Cussing blue
was nothing for him; he cussed all
the colors Of the rainbow, and did il
tremendously, too. Elston went on
up the mountain wondering what a
blackened person q man who would
swear like that must be.
The following day q tree fell on a
man in a nearby camp. and Elston
went over to the hillside burial No
services had been arranged. not
even a prayer. But when those in
charge were about to lower into the
grave the pine box in which the body
reposed, and someone suggested that
a few words be spoken the cussing
man stepped forward, removed his
hat, and said:
Lord, We are sending Thee an
other soul. Thou knowest the bur-
dens 1t had to bear; be merciful."
That prayer stands today in Els
tons opinion as one OF the finest
masterpieces Of English 1t has been
his privilege to hear
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
German Peasant Wom-
en- Do Work of Horses

What American women may ex-
pect IL Prussian kultur is not stamp
ed from the face of the earth Is
gathered from the observations Of an
American bicycle tourist who LETT
Germany shortly after the outbreak
OF the war, says the January Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine in an illu-
strated article. The spectacle OF wo-
men doing all manner OF heavy labor
was never particularly unusual in
Germany even in pre-war days, but
the sight Of four women harnessed
like horses ana pulling q plow was a
distinct shock to the traveller who
witnessed this scene along the road
side In the state Of Hesse-NasSau.
The tourist stopped that night at q
nearby inn and there, IN converse
ton with q number Of German
peasants, expressed surprise that wo-
men should be driven to such drudg-
cry. The peasants were much aston
ished when informed that women In
America seldom work at any task
heavier than household duties or
light factory or once toll.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
NEED NOT ACT IN DARK.

It is not necessary for Congress
blindly TO approve Congressman
Baer's bill appropriating $5O.OOO,O0O
to finance the farmers of the coun-
try.
Uncle Sam is not made of money
so that he can throw $5O,000,O0O into
a pot If it is not needed.
Neither is 1t the wise course to
shut ones eyes and say: local capl-
tai can finance the farmers. If To-
cal capital can't finance the farmers,
they must have assistance. a" "ff
But Congress has definite informa-
ton available. The bureau OF mar
kets of the department of agricul-
ture, has been making an extensive
survey of the needs of farmers. 1t
has tabulated reports from banks in
the agricultural states, and has made
Summary of the important states
showing the percentage Of the total
sum needed, available in the local
banks.
Here is the summary, the percent
age showing the amount of the total
the local banks can supply;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
NEW RACE OF EXPERTS.

The development of America
new army is going to give the ma
tion a new race OF experts; new ideas
OF efficiency.
Listen to the gossip Of some Of the
men on leave for confirmation OF this
fact.
One friend, q young surgeon, is
taking a special course in the study
of the bones Of the feet to fit himself
for experimental work in caring for
the feet Of the soldiers.
Another is studying aeronautics
and working for a commission in the
aviation corps.
Another is specializing in gas en-
zines. hoping for some responsible
position in the repair department.
Another who has a college en-
gineering degree. is specializing in
heavy ordnance.
Another is doing some special re-
search work in chemistry.
Another is learning to be an ex-
pert map maker.
And every man who goes gets an
education in geography, gets the in
valuable lesson Of discipline, the
broadening effects of travel and
meeting other men.
To these men are not called upon 20
snake the supreme sacrifice, it will
be an experience they will ever be
grateful for. 1t will raise the stand
ard Of citizenship Of the entire ma
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
GERMANS Are
TRANSFERRING
MEN ALREADY
No Pretense Made if OBJ
serving Terms of Rus
sian Armistice
TBy Associated Press. !

Petrograd. Monday. Dec. 24.-En-
sign krylenko, commandment hfef
OF the army, reported TO the Bolshe-
Wiki headquarters Sunday that the
Germans were transferring troops in
very large numbers and as quickly as
possible to the western front against
the allies and also to the southwest
ern Russian front.
Leon Trotslxy. the Boishevtki for
eign minister, has called the atten-
ton of the peace delegation to this
fact. a special dispatch from Brest-
Litovsk announces the Germans were
not ready yet to reply TO the Russian
peace terms and consequently, the
meeting OF the peace delegates was
postponed until Monday afternoon. 1t
Is reported that the refusal of Ger
many to issue passports to the Ger
man Socialists Hasse, Isedebour and
kautslSy. who desire to 90 to stock
holm to acduaint themselves with the
Russian revolutionary conditions, has
produced in Russia an impression
which may hamper peace negotia-
tions.
Minister Trotsky has sent a tele-
gram to his delegates at Brest-
IitovslS in this connection, declaring
that IL the Germans refused their
Socialists passports, this would Gre
ate such a bad impression at Petro-
grad, that il was deemed necessary
that the German official delegation,
which is expected here Thursday,
should so to Stockholm instead.
The Bolsheviki commissioners have
issued a manifesto to all Russian
workingmen declaring that as the
armistice probably viii be transform
ed ut an early date into a general
democratic peace to all the European
peoples, preparation of military
equipment is waste of national lab
or and funds. and that, consequently
the output must be stopped immedi-
ately and replaced by the production
of peace supplies, which the country
needs.
The newspapers announce that
delegation from the enemy powers is
coming to Petrograd to participate in
a conference presided over by Trot
sky to discuss the political aspects Of
an eventual peace conference. aAnoth-
or enemy delegation viii participate
in the commission meeting at Odessa
to discuss technical questions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
LABOR and CAPITAL PLAN.
FOR PERMANENT PEACE.

Chicago, Dec. rs. The formal
agreement between packing house
owners and employees, which makes
John II. Williams, federal fuel
administrator for Illinois, arbitrator
OF all labor disputes in the big pack
ing plants OF the United States until
the end OF the war. was expected to
be signed TODAY by REPRESENTATIVES,
Of both sides. The agreement was
reached yesterday after a series Of
conferences conducted by President
Wilson's labor mediation board,
which has been here for a week
investigating labor troubles in the
stock yards. Formal approval OF
Secretary OF Labor Wilson at Wash
ington is all that remains to put it
into effect. The agreement is
practically a contract between the
packers and the employees on one
side and the United States govern
ment on the other. 1t gives the gov
eminent, through a mediator, the
right to control all labor disputes in
every big packing plant in the Unit
ed States and, according to members
first document of its kind ever sign
ed in this country. Under it there
can be neither strike nor lockout in
packing plants during the war.
The procedure under which Mr..
williams viii operate was outlined
by a member of the labor commits
sion as follows:
ANY and all grievances may be
to Mr.. Williams. His deci-
sion is final. There can be no appeal
either by packers or workers.
ANY man has the privilege and
right of appeal to Mr.. Williams. He
may appeal personally or through q
If he appeals through
4 representative. however that repre-
sentative represents the man i'm his
capacity only ard does
not and cannot represent an organi-
zation. There can be no Intervention
by grievance committees or such
bodies between the men and their
employers,
In the event of the death or resig-
nation of Mr., Williams his successor
shall be appointed by the secretary
or labor and by and with the con-
sent of all parties concerned.
Wages, working hours and all de-
tails shall be settled by Mr.. Will
ltams."
Mr.. Williams does not plan to
give up his position as fuel adInini-
strator for Illinois, but will divide
his time between the two Jobs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
ELECTRIC SERVICE
IS ORDERED REDUCED
Manager sE Otter Tail Power com-
Pany Gets Orders 60 Conserve
Supply Of Fuel at Plant.

HankinsOn. N. d. Dec. sc. B.
Kidder, manager OF the Otter Tail
Power company Of Fergus Falls. has
advised Mayor e. III. Mcdonnell OF
this city, that the power company
has received orders from the fuel adj
ministration at Minneapolis. to ar
range with the mayors and the city
council members OF Appleton and
Norris, Mimi, for the cutting OF OF
all electric service from the steam
plants between IL p. m. and s a m.
in order to conserve the fuel supply.
Mr.. Kidder also advises that On ae-
count OF the shortage Of water at the
Fergus Falls plant, his company has
been forced to shut down from 1850
p. m. TO s a. m. and again partially
from 8 q. m. to or 3 p. m.
The Wahpeton steam plant is run
ming "a hours per day, supplying as
far as its capacity win allow current
for the transmission line system
From 1850 p. m. until 8 a. m. il Is
supplying entire service for Wahpe-
ton, Breckenridge. Foxhome, Fergus
Falls, Doran, Campbell, Tenney,
FaiTm0unt, Hankinson. White Rock
Wheaton and Graceville.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
WHEN "PULL" DOESN'T COUNT.

Pull doesn't get you anything.
any more"
Talk to any of these fine young
chaps home for Christmas, in their
new uniforms, and looking ut and
alert, and they will tell you the same
thing.
It doesn't make much difference
whether they are wearing the uni
form OF a private, tho stripes Of
sergeant or the little bar Of the
lieutenant, the verdict is the same.
''The pull doesn't get you anything
unless it is a direct personal stand
in with the officer above you, won by
your own efforts. That is almost
the universal verdict, and that kind
OF a pull comes pretty close to SPELL
ing merit.
No, these young men who are
home for the holidays have won the
honors that have come to them by
hard work and application. The
mere fact that they are all working
for promotion, is sufficient evidence
OF their belief in the fact that 1t is
based on merit. The man who be-
lieves promotion is based solely on
pull" is not putting in his spare
time fitting himself for a higher
rank. He is busy manipulating the
wires.
II the Fargo men who have re-
turned for the holidays reflect truly
the spirit Of the new American army.
1t is a wonderful organization. 1t is
nm army Of youth. energy, ag-
gressiveness, cleanliness. and ambi-
ton, with the finest possible spirit,
and ideals which even the traditional
american habit Of dealing with such
matters lightly. doesn't quite conceal.
II the Fargo boys are a fair sam
F pie. the army is confident without
being boastful; very much in earn
est about its job. without being SEN
timental about it; and right cup on
Eits toes"
Any Of those forced by circum-
stances to remain at home, who can
talk to one of these lads for fifteen
minutes, and not offer a little silent
vow that anything he can do to
stand behind the men who go will be
done cheerfully and willingly isn't
quite a normal American.