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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-18
name GENERAL OFFICERS
FOR ARMY DEPARTMENTS
Will Relieve the Major Generals De-
tailed 10 Service With the
(By Associated Press.)

: \ NDV lAEHWNEULNN
Washington, Aug. is. - General
officers to command the departments
of the regular army relieving the
major generals detailed to service
with troops were announced today
as follows:
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray, western
department; Brig. Gen. w. p. Duvall,
southeastern department; Brig. Gen.
John Ruckman, southern depart
ment; Brig. Gen. John A. Johnson.
northeastern department; Maj Gen.
William H. Carter, central : depart
ment, and Brig. Gen. w. p. Wiser,
Hawaiian department.
Maj. Gen. Clarence p. Townsley
has been appointed to command IN
Panama.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-18

Petrograd, Aug. 1S.-Grand Duke
Michael according to The Bourse
Gazette has rejected the suggestions
that he go to England to live declar-
ing he could not leave Russia until
the constitution assembly has
determined the future form of gov
eminent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-18
GERMANS POUND
LOST POSITIONS
mt views and interstates regarding
Germany Has Aoitators.

Copenhagen, Aug. 1S.-Agitation
at Stettin, Germany. over the an
nouncement that the authorities
propose to suspend or limit the right
to hold meetings has spread to
Solingen. Socialist supporters of the
government are endeavoring to pre-
vent unorganized demonstrations
and warn the rank and file and I'M
less the demonstrations are held
under proper leadership they would
be likely to defeat their own aims.
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Car on WAY to serbia.

Petrograd, Aug. 18.-Telegrams
from Vistka, on the northern route
to Siberia report the passage of two
special trains with lowered blinds
which no one was allowed to ap-
preach. The trains are going east
ward and are assumed to contain the
former Emperor Nichols and his
family.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-18
MINERS CALL STRIKE
viii Remain at Work Pending Con.
ference Between Leaders and
Operators.

Washington. Aug. ls.-Alabama
coal miners, called to strike $4,000
strong today. were directed last night
by union officials 10 remain at work
pending a conference between Secre-
tary Wilson, coal operators and labor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-18
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
HUNDREDS OF COOKS

Great Number Wanted for Draft
Army CantOnmentS-GOOdS aIar-
les for Immediate Service.
The United States government
nedes hundreds of cooks for the six
teen draft army .cantonments, and A.
II. Leimbacher, Fargo, manager of
the Gardner hotel, has been appointed
recruiting officer for Fargo and vicin-
ity Application blanks can be Sc
cured from him.
Attractive salaries are offered for
immediate service. Cooks of class A
will receive 1928 a month, and cooks
of class B will get $50 a month, both
figures including free board and
lodging and transportation to and
from the environments.
Terms of enlistment are for six
weeks, further service being optional
with the cooks.
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| leaders in Birmingham next Thurs7
day. 80
The strike was called to enfoFpe
recognition Of the union. II wonm
in Alabama and handicap the great
iron and steel Industries OF the state.
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Mrs. T. r. Jonson and daughter
Clara, of l2O Fifth avenue south. left
Friday for a few days outing at
Shoreham.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-18

in the United States, that will CO.
operate to advise and assist farm
ers in every way possible on matters
| of production, conservation and mar
keting. The number of women coun-
| ty agents in rural counties will be
considerably increased and other
women agents will be placed in a
number of the larger towns and CT
ties. These women will stimulate
the production Of garden truck, poul-
try, and other products by women
and children, and will advise and in
struct in regard to the most effici-
ent methods Of food utilization and
conservation.
To Attack Labor and Food Problems
Under the food production bill the
| Office Of Farm Management of the
Department, in cooperation with the
United States Department of Labor,
will extend the farm-help activities
through which farm laborers and the
farmers who most need them have
been brought together during the
present season.
The third of the more important
Of the emergency projects to be car
ried out by the Department Of Agri-
culture is quick survey of the food
situation. This activity will be for
the purpose of ascertaining as ac-
curately as possible the condition of
the country's food stores and the
normal consumption, in order that
such action as may be necessary to
insure a sufficient supply may be
taken intelligently. Farm stocks and
supplies in retail stores and in the
hands of consumers will be esti-
mated, and stocks held by wholesale
jobbing, storing, manufacturing, and
other commercial establishments will
be enumerated. 1t is contemplated
that the survey will be followed by
monthly reports on several of the
more important commodities and IL
the emergency requires it, by an
other survey after an interval Of
perhaps six months. . .-..
Production Will Be Stimulated.
In addition to the activities under
the three projects mentioned, spec
ial work will be undertaken by many
Of the bureaus and offices of the De-
partment of Agriculture in the inter-
est of increased production. and for
the conservation, protection, and
improved handling and marketing of
crops and livestock. The Bureau Of
Animal Industry will seek to bring
about increased production of hogs
and poultry, the two livestock prod
ucts capable of most rapid increase.
The agents of the bureau also will
locate SURPRISES of hogs in heavy
producing areas and farmers in 9TH
er sections of the country with good
facilities for hog raising, in the eff
fort to bring about more economical
distribution of hogs. Efforts also
will be made indirectly to increase
animal production by combating
animal diseases and pests, especially
hog cholera, tuberculosis, and the
cattle tick, which causes losses ati-
gregating millions of dollars annual
ly. The bureau also will endeavor
to stimulate the increased production
and utilization OF dairy food; and
will carry on a campaign for the
more general production Of inf,srtile
eggs.
The Bureau of Entomology Will
extend its activities in the field to
protect crops and livestock. 1t will
assist in organizing communities for
combating insect pests, both of crops
and livestock.
Marketing Assistance to be
Extended.
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For Quick Results Use The Forum
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vestments They want 10 wait until
the war is over. But when the ex-
pected impetus to baseball comes at
the conclusion Of the war it's the
suFest wager Of all that IL he hasn't
already returned 70 his first love,
carrigan win be brought back into
the game.
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Marketing Assistance
Extended,

Producers will be given advice by
/ the Bureau of Markets regarding
improved methods of packing and
handling food products. The bureau
also will extend its market news
services to include grain, hay, and
Seeds dairy and poultry products
and to cover more fully vegetables
and fruits and meats and meat prod
ucts, and will assist in solving Local
| truck marketing problems. These
services will make public facts as to
supply, demand, and movement OF
food products, intended to help In
! the elimination of the lost motion
and economic waste existing in the
marketing machinery of the coun-
| try. The bureau also will help pro-
ducers and consumers to form direct
! business relations through the parcel
post.
With the extra funds furnished by
the bill the Bureau Plant Of Industry
will greatly increase its war against
destructive plant diseases which an
nually bring about the loss of con-
siderable proportions of the crops OF
the country. The bureau also will
seek to bring about increased con-
servation of food products by en-
couraging natural storage and dry
ing of the products best suited to
these methods Of preservation.
Conserving Farm Products and
Animals.
Under the food production bill the
departments work for the conseFva-
ton of farm products, including live
stock, will be greatly extended. The
States Relations Service will add to
its staff many county and city
agents who will give instructions
ks<.sr Ill 81
the country in canning, drying. and
the preparation of food products in
other forms which will protect them
against spoilage. The handling,
packing, shipping, and marketing.
The Bureau OF Plant Industry will
endeavor to arouse interest In the
natural storage during the fall and
winter months Of semi-perishable
products. Forces making for the
conservation OF livestock and ami
NAL products win be put into opera
ton by the Bureau of Animal Indus
try. This work will include, as al
ready mentioned, campaigns for the
reduction of losses OF livestock from
animal diseases, losses OF eggs
through faulty handling and from
movements to assist IN the more
economical distribution of hogs. In
the latter work field agents Of the
Bureau of Animal Industry will
bring together owners Of surplus
hogs and farmers having facilities
for raising more hogs. This should
result in the distribution OF the sur
plus stock from regions OF heavy
animal production and expensive
feed to parts Of the country where
animal industry is not well develop
ed and where pasturage and feed
are relatively abundant and cheap.
The bin also makes provision for the
extension of other lines Of the work
OF the department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09

Some of collecting by professional
COLLECTORS Fargo questionable the least In fact
instance attention of The Forum where certain col
ectors third degree method which
very close to backmail.
certain Fargo citizen owed small account This citizen
was possibly pay the account but to the
arrangements have carried along for short
finally the bill actually paid In the meantime the
collection and the cred
began receiving of followup letters of the most
sulting character.
Naturally this did add the peace of mind of the i'll and
CREDITOR fact serious shock Long after the
paid these chain letters kept coming until they threat
ened seriously impair the health of the recipient
finally necessary for friends engage second
the collectors with suit for damages before
possible get these needless and useless epes dscon
tinued
defending the professional dead beats and
that instances almost any would be
justified making collections where people, who afford to
bills deliberately seek evade payment But that class
not touched by method described Insulting letters roll off their
other hand, the honest conscientious who in
pay his debt but finds himself utterly unable his
obligations exactly when DUE driven almost insane by the meth
been employed by certain INSCRIPTIONS collectors
" that Fargo merchants would be hor
rfed being done in their and would
such methods under 1t might be
plan to find just how collections being made
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The S. 0. S. OF THE GROUSE
Editorial in WiIIiston Graphic.

OF the
legislature of 1917 sincerely be hoped the
preservation will by without action.
North Dakota the around
WINTER il they protect against extinction the
or pinnated sharp-taied and !.
The prairie
is becoming
plentiful Missouri
that For agation.
closed three five would be
a for the protect he
override our better judgment and higher fastest
Surely want few of the beautiful
Of handiwork.
time something matter
it will be again during
the hunters countheedess of the claims
less the rights postehave wiped out first species
then another.
plenty say: Nonsense
plenty
bulletin William Hornaday,
the Permanent Protection Fund
ing and logical
Do not be fatally de ceived other Ameri
have been in
buffalo
1885 they usual hunt for hides But there
buffalo!
Presently they "They They
will wait for them"
their campfres,
But the had
hdhuners
THE pigeon millions went the by
realized
the American
to believe that millions birds forever; but
they know it is
hen chicken formerly
New Pennsylvania Connecticut and Massachusetts,
closed which tardiy that they
late! demated birds could not recuperate
sharpan
is crime (gand
$21 those who rob state nation OF
valuable bird mammal species which human
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
TUESDAY, JANUARY Q, 1917.
A BODY BLOW FOR THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

North Dakota has in its power bar liquor out of this
The decision of the United States court yesterday
holding the WebbKenyon law constitutional of the greatest
victories by the prohibition
1t has long been conended that the interstate clause
of the constitution Of the United States prevented from
passing which would bar the shipment of liquor in interstate
traffic the barred liquor from it's borders That belief
shattered by the supreme of the United States
Chief Justice White in announcing the decision said
1.-The all reaching power Of government liquor
settled There intention of to forbid in
dvdua of liquor. The purpose of this act to cut
practice of permitting violation of
state liquor laws. We have doubt that
has complete authority to prevent paayzng of state
q thory. Congress exerted to coordinate the
4 tiona with the authority
the contention of those favong absolute prohbi
North Dakota that the national authority instead of work
helping enforce the prohibition laws work
ed exactly opposite direction This legislature has
the past laws which would
bar shipments liquor North Dakota but occasion
such law how adroy worded has been held
unconstitutional
the least doubt about the the
state prohibit DESIRES the shipment of liquor into North
personal That very point passed
Virginia amendment upheld yesterdays decsion)
specifically prohibits the shipment of liquor for personal
will pretend that the people of this state
which will bar the shipment liquor into the state for
of those who desire there But there
doubt legislature has in its
law that Attorney General LANCER the most powerful
welded this for the of booeggng
and blndpggmg.
States the authority prohibit the receipt sale
use of Intoxicating liquor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
THE MISFIT SHOE
Editorial in Minneapolis journal.

home they brought the
mitiamen returned Mexican
shoe
the potato proved to be worth the world
it, will be worth to America than all the
sensible standard
cripp and the mobilization has discovered to
us this Shoe
found that eighty cent Of the state
misht while
uniformed by civilian shoes On the
Of
been clad for time in shoes had normal feet These
while mitiamen fell
bsered The foot of the Medical
Of civilians
that do not 1T .
Is
normal foot is the today that was five years ago
thousand will
like babys foot in pod If shoe
Of fitting found
human foot be injured by its cothing Why need
toothpck broad
and back again endey for the poor sake of style? And why
OF chance and fancy?
With the of mitiamen has home demand
light handsome WISH
should
different
though easily made
opcan America exactly
by this shoe.
problem, hold that
faces but wise yet feet
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Library hours, a. m. to p. m.
daily except Sundays, when the read
ingroom will be open from 2 to p.
m. The children's room is open every
afternoon from $3.50 to $3.50, and every
Saturday afternoon from 1880 to $3.50.
The children's story hours will be
continued this week with the usual ar
rangement. The one held on Wednes-
days after school is for children from
first to fourth grades, and the one on
Roman mythology stories are being
told, is for those from fourth grade to
high school age.
The installation of the new steel
stack and the new wall cases in the
stackroom make considerable differ
ence in the appearance of the room.
There is more room for books, and not
so much for humanity. In fact, mem
Der of the board insists that gain in
avoirdupois on the part of any member
of the staff will insure loss of position.
New nitrogen lamps have been
placed in the readingrooms, new fix
lures in the children's room and in the
office, and more lights in the. stack
room.
The drop in the circulation during
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
LIBRARY NOTES

December, while it is always to be ex-
pected, has a depressing effect. We
have imagined that the loss was great
er than 1t actually has been, however,
since the number of books issued dur
ing December this year was $50 more
than were loaned during the same
month last year. During the past six
months, 4,159 more books have been
loaned than during the corresponding
six months of last year. There were
lie new books added to the shelves
during December. and 112 new borrow
ers to the register.
A last chance" has been afforded
those patrons who received notice of
overdue books from the city some
weeks ago. An authorized collector
was sent to each delinquent, and a
few of the books were either returned
or paid for. The names of those who
failed to take this opportunity will be
given to the city attorney, who will
institute proceedings against them.
We are indebted to the following
friends for recent gifts of books:
Bishop Tyler, Mrs. j. e. Johnson, Hope
Patterson, Mrs. Schoeninger Miss Jes-
sic Walker, Round Table club.
Winnie Bucklin,
Librarian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
.pARAFF1N SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE.

recently been invented, according The Eec
tical World by F. A. Wilkinson Engishman whereby
engines used for driving electric
lighting and other designed for running
entirely paran without alteration to the engine
o carbureter. ......#s
Winsons bypass paran attachment is inexpensive and
up very short time, the engine be
stany converted to paan petrol by simply opening
closing In order to the parafn to enable
made when cold electrical heater provided
After the engine has started the paran and passing from
carbureer heated by introducing small of the
direct into the inlet which, mingng with the
parafn and air, the cylinders for second time
attachment is fitted the two valves
controlled from the dashboard by of steel wires
tubes but in the of stationary the dash
dispensed with For controlling the electrical
heater a switch and pilot lamp provided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
AN AcRoRATIc ENp.

Philadelphia Bulletin: Ambassador
Designate Arredondo. OF Mexico, told
at a dinner in Washington a kind OF
parable.
THE Mexican government" he said,
could only now be overthroWn by
circumstances SO impossible that they
recall the trolley-ca story.
When the trolley-car was first in
troduced in Mexico City, a young
lady passenger said to a conductor:
is there any danger IL you touch
the works?
Yes, indeed, there is. ma'am.' the
be sudden death IL you were to put
one foot on the track and the other
on the overhead wire, ma am"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
TWO MEN ON A RAFT.
And Some Very Troublesoms Cues
tions of Ethics and Morals.


One of our correspondents brought
up anew, yesterday, the old question
of the raft that can support but one
of two men struggling in the water
should the stronger of the two. let the
weaker have it or should he take 1t,
as he can, for himself?
The case can still be argued about
as easily one way as the otheE and the
stronger man could--and not in
frequently would, presume bly-settle
it in his own favor. He has on his
side what in civil life corresponds to
the military necessity by which in
war the Germans justify whatever
they want to do, and If he felt the need
of excusing his selfishness he might
plead the socalled-and most inaccur-
ately called-"first law of nature"
self preservation. Even on economic
and social grounds he might make
something of defense by asserting
the superior value of his life, to the
world. as compared with that of the
weakling.
And after he has exhausted the
whole list of arguments, common in
stinct and feeling would insist that
they were all fallacious, and, IL he
were at all above the perishing beasts,
he would be. ashamed of himself for
all the rest of his days.
There is certain obligation to he
heroic and self-sacrificing when OPP
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-09
A MOTHERS TROUBLES

A mothers unending work and
devotion drains and strains her
physical strength and leaves its mark
in dimmed eyes and careworn ex-
pressions she ages before her time.
Any mother who is weary and languid
should start taking SCOTS Emulsion of
Norwegian Cod Liver Oil as strengthen
ing food and bracing tonic to add rich
ness to her blood and build UP her
nerves before it is too late. Start Scott's
Emulsion today-its fame is worldwide.
It is free from alcohol.
scott & Bovine. Bloomheld. MI 16-N
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In the matter of the bill against the
estate OF Adolph Levin for expense al
the County Hospital for the care and
aid in his last sickness, the administra-
was ordered that the States Attorney
proceed to institute proceedings for the
collection.
on motion the Board adjourned at 12
O'Clock m. to meet again in the after
noon at 2 o'clock
Afternoon Session, (Jan. IS, 1917
Board met at o'clock p. m. with all
members present
The pay rolls of the Court House
and County Hospital, for the month of
December, 1915, in the amounts OF
$3,S4477 and $507.50, respectively, and
of the County Physicians for the quar-
of $140, were on motion approved and
ordered filed, all members voting aye
on call of the roll.
The following resolution was adopt
ed, on motion of Mr.. Brownlee, sec
onded by Mr.. Boyd; all members vot-
ing aye on call of the roll.
whereas: In the Judgment of the
Board of County Commissioners Of
sary for the prompt and accurate dis
patch of business in the Offices of the
County Auditor, Treasurer, Register of
Deeds, Clerk of the District Court,
County Judge, States Attorney, SUI
perintendent Of Schools and Sheriff,
that certain deputies and clerks be
appointed, therefore be il
Resolved, that the County Auditor
is hereby empowered to appoint one
deputy. at salary OF $1,000 per year:
two clerks at $1,000 each per year;
two clerks at 5000 each per year, and
to be allowed extra clerk hire as need
ed.
That the County Treasurer be au-
thorized to appoint one deputy at a
salary of $1,000 per year; one clerk at
a salary Of 1920 per year and to be
allowed additional clerk hire not to
exceed the sum of 800 per year.
That the Register of Deeds be an
thorized to appoint one deputy at q
salary or $1,000 per year; one clerk at
a salary of $1,000 per year and one
clerk at salary of $1,000 per year
and to be allowed extra clerk hire as
may be needed.
That the clerk of the District Court
be authorized to appoint one deputy
ct q salary of $1,000 per year and al
coed the sum Of 5000 per year.
That the Sheriff be authorized to
appoint one deputy at salary OF
Continued on Page e.
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portunity offers. Refusal to meet it is
hardly punishable-it is not very
clearly reprehensible-but recognition
of 1t Is invariably rewarded with hon
or, and "folkway" so nearly uniyer-
sal must have good and practical rea-
sons-not mere sentimentality-as its
basis.
AS for the two men on the raft the
stronger is by no means certainly the
better or the more essential to the
worlds welfare. and he has no right
to decide that he is either.-New York
Times.