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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
WILL
GIVE ATTENTION
TO STEEL PRICES
Holds Three Hour Confer
ence With Federal Trade
Commission
STEEL WILL
FOLLOW COAL
Definite Policy Will Proba-
bly, Be Formulated in
Near Future

Washington, Aug. 23.--At a three
hour conference with the federal
trade commission yesterday, Presi-
dent Wilson took up the whole sub
ject OF war prices and went over in
detail the commissions figures on
production costs. Most OF the time
was given to a study Of the commits
sion's report just completed on the
cost OF producing steel.
Further measures to control the
coal industry came in for considera-
tion and IL was learned later that the
order fixing a scale of prices for coal
at the mouth of the mine for the
entire country will be followed close
ly by others designed to give the gov-
ernment a complete control of the
industry from mine to consumer.
The president went TO the trade
commission offices at 3 o'clock and rr-
manned until o'clock. He found
Commissioners Davies and Colver
there and the conference began. Be-
fore IL had gone far the commissions
ers called in Secretary Bracken and
experts who have handled the cost
accounting work. Together they
explained to the president details OF
reports on coal, steel. copper and
other basic materials and outlined
the work accomplished In getting
production costs on a number Of ma
terials in which Investigations have
not been completed.
Price Policy ls Due.
For several days now the president
has given his attention almost en-
tirely to the work the federal trade
commission is doing. Ofiicials with
whom he has consulted are Of the
opinion that a definite price policy
will be formulated in the very near
future. Coal probably will be finally
disposed. of first and steel next.
The trade commissions steel
investigation revealed that it will be
almost impossible TO fix a price for
steel as was done in the case of the
coal. Varying costs in different
plants makes II impracticable 1t is
said, 20 make a fiat price and too,
costs are continually changing. The
plan most favored by trade COM
mission members Is one under which
the government would determine the
cost Of producing definite orders and
would pay fair percentage Of profit
on each order.
The chief disadvantage OF this sug-
gestion is that Il provides no plan
for protecting the general public in
its purchases; and protection Of the
public. the president has emphasized
is one OF the chief aims OF the admin
istratlon In enforcing q reduction IN
prices. The administration, how
ever, Is understood to be standing
behind the Pomerene bill. pending In
congress. which would give the gov
ernment virtually the same powers
In fixing prices on steel and other
materials as II now has IN the case
OF coal.
To extend the governments con-
troll over coal the president has yet
to fix bituminous wholesale and re-
tail prices and must issue regulations
distribution and ap-
Continued on Page Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
SUBMARINE TOLL
FOR WEEK SMALL
Total Losses But Slightly
Larger Than for Previ-
Gus Seven Days
[By AssocIated Press.l

London, Aug. 23.--The number OF
British merchantmen sunk by sub
marines in the last week was only
slightly larger than the previous
week, when a considerable falling
on was noted. According to the Of
fetal statement, Is vessels Of more
than 1900 tons were sunk and OF
less than 1000 in addition TO 2 fish
ing vessels, as compared with IL
large vessels the previous week, two
small vessels and three fishermen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
HIGHEST PRICE IN
HISTORY is QUOTED
Record Figure For Cattle 10 $3.50
Hogs Drop From $40 TO $3.50,
1Rv Associated Press.l

Chicago, Aug. 23.--CattIe reached
the highest price in the history OF
the market at the stock yards when
top steers were quoted at $3.50 yes
terday.
Hogs dropped from the high price
OF $40 on Tuesday to $3.50 a hum
dredweight, with few sales, and bids
ranging from S19 to S19.25. Market
observers predicted that the price
would decline to SIS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
OFFICIALS ARE
SUSPENDED FROM
PUBLIC OFFICE
Governor Acts on Recon-
mendation of Public
Safety Commission
MAY BE REMOVED
AFTER HEARINGS
Gatherings 20 Be Closely
Watched for Disloyal
Utterances

Minneapolis, Aug. 23.-Three pub
lie officials of New Ulm who particle
pated in the anti-draft meeting at
that place July rs were suspended
from public Office yesterday by Gov
ernor j. A. A. Burnquist, on recon-
mendation Of the Minnesota Public
Safety commission, and face pos
sible removal after due hearings.
Mayor L. A. Fritsche, City Attor-
ney Albert Pfaender and County
Auditor Louis G. Vogel of Brown
county are the officials to feel the
weight of the executive action. Their
conduct is reviewed in scathing
fashion in a statement issued by the
public safety commission today.
Scathing Denunoiation.
The boycott Of loyal business men
in New Ulm was referred to in the
commissions statement 1T is an
appalling situation said the COM
mission, when loyal merchants and
bankers can be boycotted in Minne-
sofa because they are loyal, as the
commission is advised Is the case;
when county auditor, who is clerk
of the local exemption board, en-
courages and even leads procession
of draft malcontents, and when the
of the most prosperous cities of the
Minnesota valley openly promote q
pro-German propaganda"
Mayor Thomas Van Lear OF Min.
neapolis is billed as principal speak
er at an anti-war meeting in Lester
rairie, Friday night.
Governor Burnquist, commenting
on this information, today said:
Amy public official who makes an
ti-American speeches or statements
is subject to the same action that
has been taken with regard TO the
New Ulm officials"
Reports reached the capitol today
that the Lester Prairie meeting will
be a Nonpartisan league meeting
and that F. A. Teigen, a SON of
State Representative A. f. Teigen,
will preside.
Watch Meeting.
Sheriff Frank Klaus Of Mcleod
county must decide whether to per-
NIT the meeting or watch 1t and ar
rest speakers guilty of disloyal re-
marks, as was done last Sunday at
Lake Manuella. when Allan Broms
of st. Paul spoke.
IF un-American statements are
made at any public gathering in this
state, prompt arrests will follow"
said the governor today. IF the sher-
if believes that any meeting is like
iys to cause disorder. he has the right
to preve@t that meeting. The sheriffs
Of the state understand their duties
in that regard"
Governor Burnquist's suspension
order was sent yesterday to Sheriff
w. J. Julius of Brown county. 1t
suspends the three officials for accu-
sations Of malfeasance. WfIlibald
Eibner is appointed acting mayor Of
New Ulm and is to appoint tenn
porary city attorney. William p.
Backer will act as temporary audi
tor
Auditor Vogel is a member Of the
Brown county, exemption board. Pat
rick Ryan Of st. Paul was named by
the governor as commissioner to
take testimony on the charges i'm
the three officials, and win
proceed TO New Ulm in few days
for the hearings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
PORTLAND CHOSEN
Atlantic City Close Contender For
1918 g. A. r. Encampnlent.

Boston, Aug. 2s.-PortIand, Ore,
was chosen as the 1918 encampment
city BY the Grand Army or the RE-
public at the business session at the
fifty-first annual encampment here
late yesterday. Atlantic City, N. T.,
was q close contender, losing BY one
vote.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
ExpIains Term In Peace Note.

Rome, Aug. 2s.-British and Bel
Eian ministers accredited to the
Vatican were received separately by
Pope Benedict today and inquired
as to the meaning Of the reference
20 the freedom of the seas in the
pope's peace proposals. The Pontiff
rerlie6 he intended to gis3 to this
condition the same meaning as that
Of President Wilson in his message.
Germany today acknowledged receipt
az the peace note.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
Lardtao Must Not Meet.

Petrograd, Aug. 23.-According to
the evening newspapers Premier
Kerensxy instructed Governor Stalk
hovitch to prevent at all costs a re-
opening Of the landtag, IL necessary
to surround the building and compel
the members to dispense. Governor
Sfafxhovitch has conferred with the
commander OF the Baltic fleet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23

Amsterdam, Aug. Z3. - "A poncy
based on might alone and not on
right Is doomed to failure from the
beginnings was the interesting
admission made by DR.. Richards Won
Kuehlman. German imperial foreign
secretary III his maiden speech to the
main committee OF the reichstag
yesterday.
Or. Won Kuehlmann emphasized
the necessity Of studying enemy
pgvchologv 50 that mo soft words
should be wasted when the other
Side holds rigidly aloof. On the 9TH
er hand no hard words should be
uttered when war conciliatory feel
ings become manifest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
RED CROSS APPOINTS
new DIVISION HEAD
Minneapolis Man Manager For pa
<otas, Minnesota and
Eontana.
eBy Associated Press,

washington. Aug. 23-W. r.
Rodgers, OF. Minneapolis. was today
appointed as manager Of the NORTH
ern division Of the Red Cross. which
includes Minnesota. North and South
Dakota and Montana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
OF COMMERCE MEMBERS
URGE PRICE OF AT LEAST $3.50
FARGO MEN WILL GET HEARING
ToDAY's DEVELOPMENTS

Minneapolis chamber of commerce advocates price
of not less than $3.50.
Price board will hear Fargo delegation in Wash
ington today.
Avalanche of kilograms from North Dakota con-
tinue.
Moorhead Commercial club takes up fight, enlisting
aid of Senator Knute Nelson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
HEAvY loss eY lie.
Believed Incendiarism Was Cause Of
Destruction of 23 Freight Cars.
tBy Associated PFess.)

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 23.-Twen-
ty-three freight cars were burned at
Judith Gap. Montana on the Great
Northern railway between Great
Falls and Billings Tuesday night, ac-
cordlng to word received yesterday
by the railway officials The tele-
gram stated il was suspected the fire
was fncendiary. Oil soaked waste
was found in some Of the cars that
were saved. The citizens Of Judith
Gap organized g. posse yesterday to
search for the men who are thought
"a have started the ire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23

washington, Aug. z3.-Germany Is
Increasing her economic pressure on
Holland and now refused to let steel
70 into the Netherlands for ship-
building purposes unless the Dutch
devote the ships to German usage
for q period or i've, years after the
war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
Minimize Victory.

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-In the fighting
yesterday in the region of Verdun
the German general headquarters to-
day reports the French changed a
footing only in the German foremost
trench on small front to the west
OF the VacherauvilIe- Beaumont road.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
Zeehruaaa Attaeked.

London, Aug. 23.-The important
submarine base of Zeezrugge and
other military detectives in Belgium
were attacked yesterday by British
airmen the admiralty announces. All
machines returned safely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
FARMERS RIGHT
TO FAIR PROFIT
BY
GRAIN DEALERS
Telegraph Committee That
Anything $3.50 Would
be Confscation
FARGO DELEGATES
TO HAVE CHANCE
Moorhead Commercial Club
Enlists Senator Nelson
In The Cause

Yesterday afternoon the
Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce got into the
tight for a "fair profit" for
! the farmers of North Dako-
ia, and the wheat fixing
board at Washington con-
sented to hear the delegates
sent from the Fargo meet
ing to protest against con-
fiscation of wheat at any
such price at $1.65 a bushel.
These were the two most
important developments of
the last twenty-four hours
in the wheat price con-
trOversy.
The action of the Minneapolis
Chamber OF Commerce members was
taken yesterday afternoon. Direc-
tors Of the chamber drew up petit
tions setting forth the fact thai
cost OF producing wheat u
extraordinary this year,
ly requesting your
q price for No. L NDpkhefIi HE 1rEYfE
wheat at not less than $3.50 at the
interior terminals"
The petitions were very general
~ signed" said John q. McHugh,
secretary of the chamber OF COM
merce in a long distance telephone
conversation with The Forum this
afternoon. William Dalrymple. who
Is one of our directors, took charge
of the circulating OF the petitions.
do not know exactly how many OF
our members signed them. but the
number included virtually every
member who could be reached.
while the members do not want
to do anything to tie the hands Of
the government, or interfere with its
conduct OF the war, they realize
quite fully the conditions i'm North
Dakota. They know how much seed
cost last spring, and how heavy the
expenses of the farmers have been.
They also know as well as anybody
what the crop has been, and how
light IL was in the western two
thirds OF the state. They felt that
a price OF less than $3.50 would be
unfair to the farmers.
The kilograms were sent of last
night and this morning, and should
be in the hands of the committee by
now."
Get a Hearing.
Permission for the hearing was
granted late Wednesday afternoon
following a conference with Harry
A. Garfield, chairman OF the board,
and after several former definite
refusals, according to a telegram re-
ceived from Aubrey Lawrence, presi-
dent of the Fargo Commercial club,
heading the delegation by j. p.
Hardy, today.
The delegation win present the
board with production cost charts
showing that nothing less than SO
will be fair price"
The delegation is getting the as
sistance and corporation OF -sev-
eraI high and influential people" Is
reported.
The board viii fix the price on
Tuesday next.
Nlr. Lawrence's telegram 70 Mr..
Hardy follows:
Washington. D. C.. Aug. %.
"J. p. Hardy.
secretary Commercial club.
Fargo, n. ID.
Prospects much better. Had con-
ference with Garfield and late We'd
nesday whole committee agreed 10
give us hearing today after former
definite refusals. Have several high
and influential people working with
us. Will present to committee cost
OF production showing three dollar
price fair.
Aubrey Lawrence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
DETECTIVES ARE
BEING REALIZED
IS THE REPORT OF.
ITALIAN LEADERS
Infantry Attacks on the
Verdun Front Are
Dying Down
BRITISH CLAIM REAL
VICTORY AT YPRES
Airdrome at Zeebrugge Is
Again Bombed By the
British Aviators
BRITISH CLAIM REAL
VICTORY AT YPRES

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
Italy's great effort on the
Isonozo front is meeting
with continued success,
Rome reports officially, and
her troops are proceeding
toward realization of their
objectives.
Further ground has been
gained both on the northern
and southern wings. Aus
trian counter attacks of
great severity are being re
pulsed. The Austrian loss
es In the first two days of
battle are computed unof-
ficially in Italy at 10000.
Fighting on the Verdun
front is dying down. The
French objectives north of
Verdun apparently have
been attained and except
for the capture by the
French Of a small fortified
position no infantry actions
in this sector are reported.
The number of prisoners
has reached 1859.
The Germans continued their at
tacks on the Aisne front last night
but met with no better fortune than
heretofor. Several assaults near
Laffaux Mill, Allies and Cerny were
repulsed.
The German government has
acknowledged to the Vatican the
receipt of the papal peace note,
promising TO examine it carefully.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
British Victory,

British Front in France and Bel
gium, Aug. >23.--Definite success can
be recorded this morning for the
latest British operations east and
north east Of Ypres on the Belgian
front which yesterday were sur
rounded bv much uncertainty owing
to the fierceness of the resistance
offered by the Germans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23

pefrorrad. Aug. z3.-General Let
ehitzxy has been appointed command
- an the northern 'front.' succeeding
general Klembovsky.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
AVALANCHE or TELEcRAMs
CONTINUE TO POUR IN.

The avalanche of teiegrams from
North Dakota farmers and business
men. the vanguard Of which hlt
Washington Wednesday. continue 10
pour In today, according to advfcea
received by Mr.. Hardy.
More than dozen North Dakota
Commercial clubs have taken the
initiative and are conducting cam
paigns in their respective districts.
WALTER n. REED SENDS
TELEGRAM TO GARFIELD.
Walter n. Reed. Armenia. president
Of the Armenia & Sharon Land Co,
which operates 10000 acres Of farm
lands. has sent a very COMPREHENSIVE
telegram 10 Harry Al Garfield, chair
man Of the price fixing board. as
follows:
Hon. Harry A. Garfield.
Chairman
Washington, -. c.
This company operates about S0
600 acres OF farm lands, divided into
10 farms, and mostly cropped Is
grain BY tenants under 8 eareful1R
worked out system Of rotation unaaF
skilled supervision. This land ia
located In the edge of the Red river
valley, and Is considered of high
quality. Wheat occupies an avera3a
Of about 10000 acres. oats 5000 acr.
barley 4s500 acres. corn $500 acres
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23

Continued on Page Tive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair tonight and Friday. Cooler
tonight. Rising temperature Fri-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-14


Pennsylvania of upstate Let's have some happiness
Sue"
She had dshearenng feeling that he was reasonable
osOphy What do you say Sue-7viu Won pack a bae
and start of with mei It viii do both Of US good tn
give new life for our Job"
mo, she said no"
After Sue abandoned Bohemia to marry the Worm
they heard Peter Mann make curtain speech abouf
ms latest play production Discussing it. the Worm saws:
Fete uses the word 'trufher, to mean young woman
who turns from duty to the pursuit of enjoyment The
IrutHer according to Pete builds no home, rears no
young produces nothing. She goes in for sefexpreson
instead OF seabnegatOn. She for herself hunt
ing the trues the delicate bits playing with love and
with life That's about it9'
Just about Henry"
Well IN applying it only TO women Pete was ar
oltrary. For he not defining feminine quality
ne was defining human quality surely more commonly
found among members Of his own sex
Then was when Sue put her about the Worms
neck and finally renowned the whole Bohemian falaey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-14

Even the most freedomloving ones Of Bohemia knew
moments when they ready TO welcome conventional
shackes. Sue illustrated to the Worm:
''You knew Betty Deane the girl that roomed with
me9 Well less than year ago after letting herself 90
all the year-its fair enough say that to you
she didn't her tracks-she suddenly ran off and
married manufacturer up in her home town. I'm
there wasn't any love in it. know it from things she
said and did All the while he after her she was
having her good times here suppose she had reached
the boundary. She married in a panic
when 1 found out what Betty had done / said some
savage things Henry. Called her a coward. Oh, was
very superor-7ery sure of myself And here's the gro
tesque irony of it. Here's what little unexpected
contact of reality can do to the of scornfu indie
pendent mind had Twenty four hoUrs-less than that
after Betty went found myself soberly considering
doing the same thing"
The most forceful connected with Sues work one
day brought her face face with her undercurrent of
antagOnSm of Bohemia S ideals lie found her excited
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-14

complete life and notice that most Of the men
and 1 really admire aren't worried about their
liberty Sometimes I've thought that there's limit to
human capacity for freedom just there's limit
to capacity for food and drink and other pleasant
things-sort of natural boundary The people that try
to pass that boundary to deach themselves in
vital way from actual life. They get unrea-act queer
queer They reach point where their pose is all
they've got As you say it's faint IT. noble thing
all right, to fight and bleed and die for freedom for
others But It seems to work out unhappiy when people
women insist too strongly freedom for their
individual selves"
Sue felt compelled to break her engagement with Peter
Mann a successful playwright of Bohemia Peters en-
thusiasm for freedom finally made her gasp One day
he stated them to the Worm:
''YOu should know me better-yOu of all people. Do
You suppose would fasten Sue, that adorable in
spired girl the shaces of an oldfashoned property
marriage? Do you suppose I would have the hardihood
to impose trammels that free spirit9''
Copyright, 1917. by Comp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-14

IIn0HEAlA' meaning liberty, freedom from social
D conventions popularity believed to be enjoyed
by all artists models musicians dramatists,
novests except the highly respectable and dgnifed
story writer's newspaper and and stage peo
pe-is word possessing subtle lure especially for the
young and inexperienced Bohemia is the theme OF
Of the greatest novels ever written from which the
and characters of highly successful grand opera are
taken-Henri Murger's Scenes from the Life of BO-
hernia, with its Paris atmosphere
New York also has It's Bohemia, located IN the Old
Greenwich Village Washington Square section largely
inhabited by artists and writer's Its life and typical
characters brilliantly portrayed in Samuel Merwins
novel called ''The Truffers, recently published a
serial by the Cosmopolitan Magazne-and now further
distinguished by the Essanay and International motion
picture drama with the same title
These masterpieces Of literature bear out the popular
idea Of the social freedom enjoyed by the inhabitants OF
Bohema-a sort Of ideal brotherhood and ssterhood Of
interest and occupation in various forms Of art with
rage and the bringing up of family about the last thing
ever thought about Here the lax and unconventional
personal relations between a young and a young
woman may excite particular comment but at the
same time so can young woman continue to maintain
the highest ideals of personal character held In ordinary
conventional society while enjoying all the outward mani
fesatons Of personal liberty daily life and labor
hibited by her most reckless comrades.
Such young woman is Sue Wilde the heroine Of 1.-THE
Trufhers In her chosen work, and theoretically
CARDS social life she is thorough Bohemian up to the
very last chapters-then suddenly owing powerful
love impulse her true womanness asserts itself and the
story ends with the triumph of the decent and necessary
social conventions the ufhehuntng' life Of BO
hernia She loves and gives herself for marriage saying
Henry want to build home, tO-to produce"
Following are paragraphs from 'The Truers, which
Illustrate the gradual trend of the argument toward this
denouement:
Henry had never been able to swallow the easygoing
social ethics Of Bohemia For that they ncknamed
him THE Worm" Before Sue realized that she loved
him. they talked It over, discussing instances, Give
watched the women-the free lovers, said Sue Henry
they re tragic When they get just little older"
He nodded again. But we were talking about you,
Sue. You're not all words''
eyes, I am All talk theories. distractions. You do
it. like all the others It's sort Of mental faint. Yet it
has been everything to I've believed It, heart and
soul It has been my religion"
''I'm not much on generalizing, Sue" observed the
Worm but sometimes have thought that there's lot
Of bunk in this freedom theory liberalization the