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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-25

declared today to be the biggest sim
gle bond purchase made by any dis
tinctly North Dakota corporation.
Fargo individual sales to Wednes-
day night were $685. 500. county sales
to Wednesday night were $2S5,00
bringing the total of bonds sold in
Cass county to $1,330,6 or $3.50, 500
over the quota.
And applications are. still coming
in.
Banks Do Great Work.
Fargo banks have done a great
work in making the sale the success
1t has been. In addition to taking
$4,000 for themselves, the banks
are financing approximately $500, 80
Of the Fargo sale for their customers.
This means that they are handling
nearly $1,000.000 Of the entire coun-
ty sale.
The banks, through the Fargo
Clearing House association, have
also financed the drive, and individ-
ually have been put TO the expense
of putting in systems for the care
of the small savings which will
eventually pay for the bonds they
are carrying for their customers.
People cry against the banks,
and class them as big business" said
a prominent Fargo banker this aft
ernoon, but judging from the man
ner in which banks over the country
have supported both Liberty Loans
they are at least patriotic"
Fargo Sale $50 Per Capita.
The sale Of bonds In Fargo is
more than $50 per nap pita, or $40 per
capita over the mark set by the
government. If every section of the
country does as well, the present is
sue of $4,000, 600, 900 will be oversub-
scribed just 100 per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-25
ChIcnro ninfrict below Quota.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-The seventh teu-
eral reserve district is still $7O,0OO,OOO
short of its minimum quota, according
to official returns made public TO-DAY
The minimum is $420, 100000 and un-
official reports gave rise to the nope
that the deficiency would be overcome
today. .-
Twelve counties in the district have
exceeded their maximum quota as fol-
lows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-25
WHITE RESIGNS TO ACT
AS GARFTELD'S ADVISER
President OF United Mine Workers OF
America Will Assist Fuel
Administrator.
(Ry AssocIated Press.l

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 25.-John p.
White, resigned at noon today as
president OF the United Mine Work
ers of America. He will be succeed
ed as president of the organization
by Frank j. Hayes, vice president OF
the union. Mr.. White will leave
Sunday for Washington to assume
his duties as adviser to DR.. II. a..
Garfield, national fuel administrators.
SIR WILLIAM HERscHEL DIES.
London, oct. 25.-Sir William
James Herschel. discoverer and de-
veloper Of the system of identttica-
tion by finger prints. died yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-25
Bow Scouts poina Bic Work.

New York, Oct. 25.--One hundred
million dollars, one thirtteth or the
country's minimum allotment, is now
the amount which the Boy Scouts, OF
America, expect to raise "a second
Liberty Loan bonds. - ~
The scout goal was originally set
at $50, ,0O0,O 900, as compared with ap-
proximately S23,0O0,000 collected for
the first loan. At the request OF the
treasury department their present
efforts will not be concluded tonight,
as planned, but will continue until
Saturday noon. About 10000 boy
scouts and their leaders are at work.
With only one-tenth of the cam
paigners heard from this morning,
19,S64,300 had been collected in q
house to house canvass. st. Paul,
with $3.50 subscriptions, led the
country with a total of $4,112'O50. st.
Louis was second with 1881, 200,
representing 6,752 pledges.
Chicago, Oct. 25.-Mayor William
H. Thompson, he announced today
has subscribed for $4,000 in Liberty
bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-25
|FARGOBANKSBUY
$49O,OOO WORTH
OF BONDS TODAY;
TOTAL $1,S3O,OOO
First National, With $780,
600 Subscription, Tops
The Whole State
GREAT WORK DONE
BY CITY'S BANKS
Finance Local Operations
AS Well As Make
Big Purchases

Oficers of nine Fargo banks sub
scribed $490,0O0 in second Liberty
Loan bonds at a meeting of the Far
go Clearing House association to-
day. as follows:
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CONTINUED on page g.
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Meanwhile the German operations
aimed at securing a firm foothold on
the Esthonian coast, north OF the
Gulf Of Riga. are meeting with poor
success. After last weeks landing
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CONTINUED on page s.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
First Seattle Men
Being Examined for
Army Draft Service

'You are hereby notified
that. pursuant 20 the act OF
congress. you are called for
military service OF the United
States by this local board from
among tho persons whose reg
istrstion cards are within the
Jurisdiction Of this local body"
This was the summons that
called 30 Seattle men OF America =
select service army for physical
examination Monday-the first 10
answer under draft drawings here
They were unofficially called for
examination by the board of Dis
trict No. 6. Twelve OF them were
examined before noon In demon
stration OF quick examining by Ma.
ior G. Bensen Wood. OF the Coast
artillery medical corps.
DR.. Wood examined the first six
men In less than an hour In Room
800. county city building. which Is
headquarters OF District No. 6. Dr.
Edgar G. Ice. examining physician
for the district. put the second six
tuTu tne NdTlous h'bth.
Examine Eyes First
The eye examination came first.
with each man standing at Is and
at 20 feet from chart OF letters.
When the vision was normal.
the examining physician said.
"Thirty.thirtieths." and other physi-
clan recorded II.
During the examination each
man was stationed in little
square. chalked on the floor, and
numbered. In this way. the physi-
clans do not mix records.
Next. the men were told to strip,
and were weighed and measured.
Height in inches was recorded. as
they are brought from the little
squares and ordered to stand upon
the scales.
Then the physicians pass around
and examine teeth. throats. nos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
FOOD CONTROL
WILL Be FIXED
IN ANOTHER DAY

uy United rress Isased Wire
WASHINGTON. July 30
Sweeping food control ieelsls-
,ion probably will be ready for
final action by congress within
% hours.
President Wilson today was
asked by chairmen Lever and
Chamberlain. OF the house and
senate eonferees on the bill, 10
agree 20 modification OF the
so-ealled congressional war
eomni,tee--tho only bio OBJ
s,aeIe coming In the way OF
final agreement.
The conferences draft OF this
changes II so as 70
reflect in no way on tho PRESIDENT
OF the war. II would
provide that the president and
s Spcakcr Clark name n committee OF
five in each house to 20 over all
war contracts.
Virtual agreement on NIL other
matters IN dispute between the
house ana senate has been ac'
or was in sight today
On minimum price for wheat the
81 minimum established by con.
sress will be effective only on
crops harvested between June,
1918. and May, 1919.
Powers for handling the present
crop probably will be placed with
tho food control department. Fur
iher drastic provision for prevent
Ing boarding and speculation In
foodstuffs is embodied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
MONTANA COUPLES TRADE MATEo ARE HAPPY


Divorce DEGREES were granted
them at Boulder Hot Springs June
20. Then the former Mrs. Jordan
became tho new Mrs. Turcotte. and
the former Mrs. Turcotte became
the new Mrs. Jordan.
The two couples stood up togeth-
or at tho ceremony. and the friend
licst relations exist between them.
Now they are living again as neigh
bors in all good fellowship.
Before the divorces tho Jordans
and Turcottes were next door neigh
bora. II was then that the husbands
and their wives concluded they
were wrongly mated, and decided
10 back out of their matrimonial
alliances and start anew.
Both couples had children. each
boy and girl.
After the matrimonial swap
one couple took the two boys
and the other took the two
girls. This gives each father
and mother one own child and
a step.chlld.
Vernon Turcotte and Woodrow
Jordan now live with Turcottc and
his wife, who was Mrs. Jordan
Amelia Jordan and Irene Turcottc
now are sisters In the new Jordan
family.
Both families are well-to.do.
Turcotte is a widely known attor-
ney and Jordan is prosperous
merchant
The children seem satisfied with
the new arrangement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
OTIS SPRACUE
DIES At DESK
IN HIS OFFICE

Otis sprague. agent for the
Transcontlnentsi Passenger as
ISOLATION, was found dead at his
desk In his offlce, at the King
st. station, at $50 Monday
morning. Death was duo to
heart failure, from which no
had been suffering for some
time.
Mr.. Sprague had been a resident
OF Seattle for four years. and came
here from Tacoma. He was n son
of Gen. John w. Sprague. of civil
war fame. and belonged to the 10y
al Legion.
He was living with his son. j. s.
Sprague. A2i 10th ave. n.
Young Sprague said his father
went to the office early Monday
and evidently died shortly
after his arrival. He was found by
Station Master Beattie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
OFFICER IS SHOT;
FIRES BACK AT
HIS ASSAILANT

pasroiman W. A. Edgar was
shot and wounded by an un-
known man, at 37th ave s. and
Andover st. at 4 a. m. Mon
day.
Edgar was returning home
from his beat when he met his
sssailant. who came abreast o'
him on the sidewalk and fired
three shots. inflietlng flesh
wounds in Edgars leg. Edgar
opened fire ard erptied his
revolver. At the first shot, the
narsuder disappeared down
bank. Edgar believes one OF
his bullets struck his sssall-
ant.
The motorcycle policemen from
precinct we're sent to the
scene OF the shooting. No trace o'
the night prowler was found. Ed
gar was taken 10 the city hospital
where. his wounds we're dressed.
Forty.fIve minutes later Officer
Roller Wilson. patroling his beat nj
Ninth ave. s. and Bradford st. In
South Seattle. was attacked by q
man believed TO be Edgar's assail
ant. He fired two shots at Wilson
and when Wilson opened fire or
him. the thug ducked behind q
woodpile.
Wilson pursued the man. but the
latter disappeared in a nearby
brick yard.
Officers Jones and Hardy. fron
the Georgetown police station. were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
President Wilson Will Veto Food Bill and PillOry
Gray Wolves of Senate if They Make 1t Ph0ne3

II n merry game-but not so joyous in tho face
OF the presidents determination to put the rcsponsi
bility where II belongs.
President Wilson 10 not going TO undertake food
control without the necessary powers He 10 not
going TO ask Herbert Hoover TO assume an lrpos
able job.
The administration determination has been strength
sn~d by countrywide reports showing tho people
the consumers and producers aliks-havc done their
full duty.
The farmers have raised tremendous in face OF
the highest production costs In history.
The housewives have been saving and scriInpng
ChlcaKo's garbage has decreased one.third and the
amount OF fat recovered from garbage on. half
Similar reports have come from other cities. indis
puable PROOF OF tho OF the Hoover food
vaton crusade
There a thousand other proofs OF the eanestness
and devotion OF tho plain people.
But there has been CORRESPONDING FALL ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
BY c. <. RODGERS

HLvRE. Mont. July 29.-Uusual
~ when a man falls in love with
another mans wife there's shoot
ing affray.
And again. when a woman gets Ia
liking another woman's husband
better than her own there's the
deuce to pay.
But not 80 herei
When Mrs. r. w. Turcotte. wife
OF a prominent HavTe lawyer. felt
she loved the husband OF Mrs.
Henry Jordan better than her own
mate. she didn't hide the matter.
Nor did Mrs. Henry Jordan when
she fell in love with Mr. Turcotte
Nor did Mr.. Turcotte when he
took liking TO Mrs. Jordan.
Nor did Mr.. Jordan when he be-
came fonder Of Mrs. Turcotte than
of his own wife.
Their way out OF an unusual
love tangle was to trade wives
and husbands. Mrs. Jordan
agreed 10 swap her husband to
Mrs. Turcotte in exchange for
Mr.. Turcotte.
The husbands were willing
enough TO be traded. In fact,
they were we'll along on a plan
10 trade wives with each other.
10 instead Of any killing and un-
written law defensea. or suits for
alienation OF affection. there
evolved two unique matrimonial
trades.
The Jordans and Turcottes
agreed to get divorces.
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the agreement to arbitrate was
signed.
Ignore Union Recognition
Nothing was said of union recog-
milton.
Replying in the same spirit. and
citing the state law on the subject,
the strikers general committee Sun
day night gave out letter to Pres
ident Leonard. calling for meeting
of company representatives and the
general strikers committee, to
quickly arrange for ending the
strike.
James Duncan, chairman of the
general strike committee. declared
this morning that In his opinion a
meeting between the company Off
cials and the men would be called
within a few hours and star. to-
ward the settlement of the strike 10
sues made.
The company's offer follows:
Company's Arbitration Offer
TO OUR EMPLOYEES:
Failing to mutually adjust exist
ing differences, and realizing that
Continued on page 81
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| trils. and make chest measurements.
calling out each mans record 10 the
man at the desk.
On each personal record was a
chart OF the teeth. numbered from
one 10 eight: right. left. upper and
lower. When the examining doc.
tor finds No. teeth missing, he
calls. Gross four. upper. left" and
the recording doctor makes an X
over that number on the record
blank.
The doctor quickly passes around
the six men. examining their
muscles. lungs. hearts. and. careful
ly, the arches OF their feet
Some exam" was the verdict OF
the men when they we're told to
dress. and informed that the test
was over. They took the whole
procedure seriously.
II the first board OF examiners
agrees that n man is unfit. he must
20 before another. In this way
chances OF mistakes are minimized.
II he desires TO offer other rea-
sons for exemption. he must pre-
sent them within seven days OF the
mailing OF his notice to appear. on
paper forms. obtained from his dis.
trict board.
Tho appellate exemption board
for the western district OF the state
OF Washington. held its first meet.
ing Monday morning in Mayor
Gill's office. Wallace G.. Collins.
OF Seattle. was elected chairman of
the board. and II. l.. Proctor. presi.
dent OF the Central Labor council.
secretary. The other members are
Il. r. Padgett. OF Everett. DR..
Arthur u. Cook, of Anacortes. and
Cyrus Gates. OF Bellingham.
The headquarters OF the board
will be established in the old
mayors office In the public safety
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30

The peaceful settlement OF
Sesttle's car strike within a6
hours was forecast Monday by
| represe OF both sides.
Traction compJry officials
conferred all morning on the
| latest offer OF the strikers
general committee. Out Of that
conference may como the con-
eessIoo that will bring a quick
end to the controversy, which
has deprived Seattle Of car
service for ~ days.
Peace predictions were
based on concessions made SO
far by both sides since the car
men voted down the oompany's
offer OF Friday night TO arbi-
tste all points at issue with
the distinct understanding that
the strikers cease sffiliation.
The strikers general committee
accepted published accounts OF the
traction company offer OF Saturday
night as authentic. and replied at
midnight Sunday with letter that
was delivered In person TO General
Manager Kempster, at the Electric
Co. building.
In Il the strikers said:
I'VE desire. in the interest of an
Immediate settlement and TO avoid
the delays that result thru the use
OF Intermediates. that your COM
pany. thru It's representatives. meet
the authorized representatives OF
your employees, as we are fully sat
isfied. by calling such a meeting
within a very short period of time.
full and complete accord can be
reached"
Following the similar action OF
Tacoma strikers Saturday morning,
mass meeting of 1900 carmen
held in Seattle, Saturday afternoon.
unanimously voted down the COM
pany's offer to arbitrate all points
at issue. but specifically refusing
to allow the men to affiliate with
the Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes.
The meeting enthusiastically lis
tened to speeches by the leaders,
urging the men to hold fast till
hell freezes over" and indorsed the
executive committees policy OF mo
peace without union recognition"
Leonard Makes New Offer
Within a few hours after this ac-
ton. President A. w. Leonard. OF
the traction company. presented the
strikers with another plan OF set
tlement.
Declaring II to be the patriotic
duty of the company to make the
offer and the like duty OF the strik-
ers to accept It, the traction com
pany communication outlined
plan OF arbitration which included
the appointment of four arbitratars
from list of IL prominent citizens
submitted by the company, and the
representation of each side by coun-
sci. The company suggested that
the men return to work as soon as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30

PRICES Except for few minor temporary drops the
cost OF eating has continued 10 mount
While the senate was talking Of that old fraud,
the law Of supply and demand" the food speeu.
la,ors and hoarders kicking II In the stats. and
seeumuatina huge stores which they hope TO
realize enormous winter profits-
large part OF the wheat harvest has passed into
the hands of tho spectators while has been
davdling II the senate should be enacted II
would be Impossible 10 do anything about a.
Tho people have done their part, the farmers have
done theirs The house has done it's duty The presi
oent and Hoover stand ready to PROCURE RESULTS.
Only the United States senate has failed II must turn
TO the right-or the people will ask the why in
such manner and form seems best
The next few days will furnish the to the
question whether the hundred million OF people OF Amer
ica led by president devoted to their interests less
powerful than handful of senators devoted the inter
ests OF Germany and the food spectators and hosrde
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30

THE sunlight of understanding is at last break
ing thru the car strike clouds. Seattle may
nghtfuy look forward today to peaceful settle
. men Gradually the traction officials and street
car men are approaching basis of agreement.
Except for few details the program to ar
hitration is clear. These details can be Smoothed
out il concilatory spirit really exists as now
seems evident on both sides. Out of the list OF
names submitted by both sides the contendng
parties CAN agree upon an impartial third member
of an arbitration board
Obviously, the traction company's proposition,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
PEACE FEELER
FOR WORLD PUT
OUT BY GERMANS

By rnifed Frees Leased Wire
WARRINGTON. July 3o.--
The close os the third year OF
the war found Germany sound
Ing the world on peace today.
The oser-Sunday declarations
OF the German and Austrian
preniers, however. found no re-
sponse In official or allied
diplomatic quarters here. "ob-
vlousIy for Russian consump-
tlon," was the Comment.
The whole Teutonic policy IA
based on a determination TO justify
the kaisers apparent decision to
stake all on shot and shell.
The allied answer to this Il
found IN declarations by Lloyd
George. Secretary Lansing and the
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30

II IS obvious that II is eminently fair for
The combany 10 choose one man. the carmen
another, and the third arbitrator 10 be- Sc
IeCfed by common agreement. II IS Jnnda-
mental that This third man ongh not 10 be n
member Of The Employers association.
q0hich is committed in POLICY against ALL
unions. and the traction company ought 10
qoifhdya1o from us lists all such unfair names.
Like1cise, The third arbitrator should moi be a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30

Peace prospects in the
street car strike Monday
morning temporarily de-
layed the city's suit to
force the traction COM
pany to operate cars.
Superior Judge King
Dykeman continued the
hearing until 1880 p. m.
and it is probable that il
will be continued at that
time until Wednesday
morning so that pending
peace negotiations may
proceed unhampered.
The first indication
that peace was near came
when Attorney Charles A.
Reynolds, representing the
general strikers commit
tee, IN asking leave to in
tervene on behalf of the
men, declared that he ex-
pected a settlement within
"a hours.
Corporation Counsel Caldwell
old the court that II was not sb
Intention of the city 10 handica
onciliation by pressing its sui
nd asked James n. Howe. chic
ounsel for the company. what tn
prospects for settlement were.
Howe Doesn't Know
Il really couldn't say" reptile,
lowe.
Dlscordant Note
The only discordant note in tn
ituation today was struck befor
he opening of court, when the traS
ion company filed an amended m
Continued on page 1o)
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detailed 10 search for the maraudcr.
but were unable TO locate him.
Wilson said the man was without
coat or hat. and bad apparently
hurried down from the hill that
separates Rainier valley. where
Edgar was attacked. and the South
Seattle district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
BOTH SIDES See
END OF fight
THE CAR STRIKE IN BRIEF

C Peace in car strike in 4S hours is predicted.
u Court delays action until 80 p. on ctys suit
TO force company to cars.
q Traction officials meeting behind closed doors to
consider latest reply of strikers to last company peace
offer
q Fifty veterans of ST. Louis strike imported by trac-
ton company.
q Guards fire revolvers into fleeing crowd at George
town barns
u Agreement of company with chairman of state de-
tense council not TO pending mediation brought
out in court.
q Reynolds asks court to make company arbitrate at
once.
Company applies for injunction restraining city coun-
Gil and union leaders against interfering with oper
ationS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30

The traction company, after mature reflection,
no doubt realizes today that for speedy action an
arbitration board must consist of an odd number
of members. From the standpoint of fairness.
The company no doubt realizes by this time that
neither side ought to have The privilege of making
up list of names out of which ALL of the arbi-
traitors are to be chosen. Neither side ought to be
permitted to choose Judge and jury, as the com
pany sought TO do in its Saturday night offer to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-30
sy |. HARPER LEscN

WASHINGTON July 3o.-A REAL food bill or none
at ALL Food control and living prices for the people
must tell hungry nation the reason why
II the two houses in conference fail TO agree on a
with sharp teeth. u they pass any fake Ike
the present bill President Wilson viii veto IT,
And his veto message will put the responsibility
squarely up TO the unfaithful senate
This Is the situation in Washington today. An iron
note has crept into the congressional diseord- The
presidents message 10 Congressman Lever. demanding
power win the the prelude to harsher things
The plan OF the senate obstructionists the packing
house and the disguised proGermans. w9s TO
pophesy food controls failure and then insure It's fail
ure by passing "A phoney law.
Sherman of Illinois, Reed of Missouri and others of
the gray wolf pack have said time and again that
Hoover would fail Then they did everything In their
power to bring their predictions true by depriying
Hoover OF 10 succeed