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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Big Job Before the
State Affairs Body
In Handling H. B. A
tBy H. D. PaulsOn.)

ure, and to consider the bill, section By
section, win require a great deal OF
time. 1t is the opinion OF Chairman
Walter Maddox, of the house state
affairs committee, to which COMMITTEES
the measure was referred by Speaker
Wood, that the committee will decide
to take the. bill up section by section
in considering 1t.
There are, all told, 206 sections.
Auto Theft Real Crime.
Under Senator Ployhar's bill. s. p.
A, the theft OF an automobile becomes
a real crime, punishable by a prison
sentence of from one to seven years.
The bill is before the senate for third
reading, upon the recommendation OF
the judiciary committee.
Closed Chicken Season.
The game departments bill provtd>
ing for closed season for pxairfe
chicken and grouse, until Sept. 4. 1890,
was introduced by Lindstrom az s. b.
No. 46.
unionists Must 'Fess Up.
S. b. AZ prohibits misrepresentation
in regard to af1Iiation with any organ
ization, labor union or association,
upon the part Of an applicant for em-
ployment when asked bv an employer,
firm or corporation. For failure to
'fess up or concealing the truth, the
job seeker may be fined $40 to sa6. or
imprisoned ten to twenty days in
the county jail
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
ADMIRAL.
DEWEY
IS Low
- NH
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. Is. Admiral
Dewey's condition was such this
morning that his doctors said he was
very weak and IL was feared his
once-great vitality might fail at any
time.
In bulletin issued this morning
by DIR. A. M. Fountleroy, u. S. NJ, the
senior surgeon in charge OF the ad-
miraps case, and DR.. Luther Sheldon,
Jr., u. S. NJ, who is associated with
him, the admiraPs condition was stat
ed as follows:
Admiral Dewey has been suffering
for the last five days from a general
breakdown consequent upon his
eighty years Of age. For several days
there was some improvement and at
times 1t appeared as If he might rally
and succeed in overcomingt the de-
preston Of certain organs.
Last night the admiral slept fairly
well. At times he was irrational and
showed evidences Of a gradual de-
cline.
This morning he is very weak and
his general condition Is such as to
cause fear that his once-great vitality
may fail at any time"
The admiral is being treated at his
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.-With the
constitutional revision issue. as pro-
posed by the Nonpartisan league, now
clearly defined, it is expected that the
present week in the state assembly
will witness developments that will in
dicate, very clearly, just what is likely
to happen when the bill gets back from
the state affairs committee to the
house. Il
The state affairs committee began
consideration of the measure this
morning. The measure is so volumi-
nous as to require considerable time,
and with amendments that are certain
of being offered by the group Of repre-
sentatives favoring the adoption OF the
measure, coupled with the minority
report that viii oppose consideration
of the proposed constitution, It is prac-
ticaIIy certain that the question ulti-
mately will be threshed out in the
committee of the whole house.
At the present time. according to the
latest announcement from league
sources there are rs members of the
house pledged to the support of the
measure, while only 19 senators are
pledged. In the house, IL the rs vote
for the bill, the league would have
majority Of 19: in the senate, the
league now lacks 6 of a majority.
Is Bic Measure.
House Bill No. Al is a 52-page meas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Eighteenth Annual
Grain Growers Meet
To Open Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
eighteenth annual convention of the
iTri-state Grain and Stock Growers
association will be opened in the aud
itorium in this city and for four days
several thousand farmers from North
and South Dakota and Minnesota will
De in attendance taking in one of the
best programs that has even been ar
ranged for this important meeting.
III is estimated that $500 farmers
from the three states will be in at
tendance.
The program is a very diversified
one. covering wide range of subjects
of interest to the farmer and cattle
breeder. In addition to addresses on
crops and methods of farming. stock
and stock raising In the northwest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

The appointments proposed fol-
low:
DIR. w. G. Brown, Fargo. six
years. a
Robert Muir, Sarles. and Rev.
C. e. vermilia, Valley City, four
years.
Roscoe Deagle, and George
Totten, Bowman, two years.
" How 1t Happened.
Under the board of regents act
passed by the 1915 legislature, provi-
sion was made for the appointment
of the first group of regents prior to
March 2. The bill,l however, didn't be-
come law till March 4, but the APP
pointments were given the senate for
confirmation on March 2. On March
5, they were confirmed by the senate,
Under general rules laid down by
courts, It is believed the five present
regents would be looked upon as de
facto officials and their acts upheld.
The Men Affected.
Present members of the board OF
regents affected by the move are: L.
F. Crawford Of Sentinel Butte, Emil
Scow of Bowman. J. D. Taylor Of
Grand Forks, Frank White of Valley
City, and J. A. Powers of Leonard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.-It de-
veIoped this afternoon that the SEN
ators generally recognize the fact
that when Governor Hanna appointed
the members of the present board Of
regents there was, no law authorizing
the appointments.
Opposition to Frazier's position may
not be as strong as earlier indications
pointed to, and Ii is freely predicted
now that an entire new board may
be confirmed.
Governor Frazier and Attorney
General LANCER are standing firmly in
their contention that the old board
members do not hold Office legally.
The appointments, submitted late
Saturday afternoon are now in the
hands of the state affairs committee
but no immediate action Is likely.
Rapid Development.
The board of regents situation
developed late Saturday afternoon,
when Gov. Lynn j. Frazier, acting on
the advice contained in an opinion
filed with him by the attorney general,
William LANCER, submitted five names
to the senate for confirmation, holding
that the present members were not
legally appointed. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
State is Illegally
Engaged in Railroad
Business at Bismarck
Legislature Advised That No Appropriation Should Be
Made For Paving improvements Theory That Street
Car System Was Established in Violation Of Constitution
(By II, D. Paulson.)

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 15.-The state
of North Dakota will abandon the
street railway business, viii surrender
the charter it operates 9naer In Bis
marck, and will dispose Of the present
so-calIed capitol line for the purpose
of repaying to the capitol building
fund, moneys expended In the con-
struction of the line, IL the legislature
acts in accordance with an opinion
filed by Atty. Gen. William LANCER
with the state budget commission, and
which has been transmitted to the as
sembly.
The opinion, prepared by Asst. Atty.
Gen. Dan v. Brennan, holds that the
state of North Dakota is engaged in
the street railroad business in contra
vention Of the provisions Of the con-
stitution that prohibits the state from
making any internal improvements.
As a result Of the fact that the city
of Bismardk is engaged in extensive
paving operations on streets that are
traversed by the states railroad,
which operates from the downtown
district to the capitol building, the
question of paying between $4,000
and $4,000 for paving as provided by
the franchise granted by the city of
Bismarck to the state. raised before
the budget commission the whole is
sue.
Under the franchise, the state agrees
to construct the paving between the
rails, and for a foot and q half on
each side, and the estimated cost of
such operation is close to $4,000.
Will Not Recommend II.
The budget commission will not
recommend to the legislature that an
be made to cover this
payment. Instead. 1t just places the
information available before the as
sembly, giving the legislature the facts
surrounding the question.
Exceeded Power.
Attorney Brennan, in his opinion,
holds that the legislature had no
power to delegate to the board of
trustees Of public property, the right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Supreme Court Justice
Defines Two Methods of
Amending Constitution
Amendment" Must Pass Two Legislative Assemblies
and Then Go Before People Only Alternative Is
a Constitutional Convention.
(Ru II ID Pan1snn \

Bismarck NJ D. JAM 1sJusIcs Robinson the
in authorized
defined methods
holds
house proposing revision" of the
amendment procedure and must take the
Robinson held the that revision"
and the thing and that the courts have held
There methods amending the constitution
Robinson.
under which amendments legislative assemblies
then be submitted the ratification
holding Of a constitutional
"caIIng thing something doesn't
procedure before the legislature purely
Justice Robinson, Nonparsan support,
takes entirely opposite from that the his
proceedings
revision Of
The statement
centering about the constitutional revision plans
leaders ali could
brought submitting the directly
a
distinct probably the astounding
veIopment in Situate up to present time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

ing feature lies in the new initiative
and referendum. and new restrictions
placed about the supreme court.
Under section 1S9 of the newly pro-
posed constitution, "the people reserve
the power to propose or refer laws.
legislative measures and amendments
to the constitution. and to enact and
approve or reject the same at the polls
independent Of the legislative assem-
bly, or the governor, and to order sub
mitted to them, and to enact. approve
and confirm or reject and annul, at the
polls, any item. section, measure, act
or resolution, or any part Of any such.
proposed. enacted or rejected by the
legislative assembly, or vetoed by the
governor"
Provision is made for a petition Of
10 per cent of the voters who balloted
for the Office of governor in the last
previous election, obtained from ma
jority of the counties, and such petit
tion is sufficient to initiate or refer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Continued on Page 81
Beginning to Like
"Blue" Sunday Laws

Bismarck, NJ. D., Jan. 15.-Bis-
narck had another blue Sunday.
IL was a real tame proposition
compared with the last previous
Sabbath.
There wasn't a ripple on the
surface.
A few folks who thought they
would like TO read Sunday papers,
met the trains as they passed
through the city, and purchased
them of newsies.
But, this being the second blue
Sunday in a row, Bismarck was
prepared. st E@
Some folks out here say they
are beginning to like it. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.--Aside
from the purely controversial issues
that surround the proposal of. the
Nonpartisan league to have this legis-
lature submit to the people a new
constitution, for their acceptance or
rejection at special election suggest
ed on June 81, there is a mass of in-
teresting reading in III. B. No. A, which
from now on takes the center of the
stage in legislative matters.
Nonpartisan league members of the
assembly. and the league leaders who
are on the ground directing the legis-
lative program, point to the proposed
document as a progressive instrument
that, IL adopted, will serve to give the
people a greater voice in the manage
ment of state affairs.
Apart from the new sections includeu
to make possible the fulfillment of the
Nonpartisan leagues program OF pub
lie utility ownership. farm imprOve-
ment exemptions etcs the most strik-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

to build such line or take franchise
from the state. ~
Considering the effect on tie
franchise and the states railroaf IL
paid by the state, as CONTEMPLATED la
the franchise. it is held that the state
is in no manner obligated to make. the
payment, and If any appropriation
should be made therefor, it is sug-
gested that the remedy lies in iniunc-
ton.
Attorney Brennan cites the veto by
Governor Burke in 1911, of the bill for
the extension OF the line to the state
railroad. Governor Burke said then
that the state was without power to
build the line, on the ground that 1t
was an internal improvement express
ly prohibition in section 1S5 OF the
constitution, unless authorized by a
vote OF two-thirds of the people.
Since, it is pointed out, that the
original act of building the railroad
was unconstitutional, it is pointed out
that the state could incur no liabili-
ty.
AS indicated by Governor Burke In
his veto message, the state would, IL
the original act was found, be in posi-
ton, IL it so desired, to build a rail-
road to any other section of the state,
If 1t should be deemed advisable or
expedient.
getting down to the ultimated effect
of the states refusal to make the ap-
preparation, the attorney generals Of
fee points out that while Bismarck
might forfeit the charter, that fact
wouldn't alter the situation.
The state could sell the line and
withdraw from the business, using the
proceeds in paying back to the state
capitol fund the $4,000 originally
taken from it for the construction OF
the line.
That such sum must some day be
paid back to the fund, as such fund
is held in trust and should be kept in
violate as also pointed out.
The railroad line was built under
the provisions Of an act passed in
1903.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
KAISER
TOMOVE
ONCEMORE
FOR PEACE
(By Associated Press.)
asterdano. via Landau

Amsterdam, via Londen, JAM
15.-The Norddeutsehe Allge
meine Zeituns publishes the fol-
lowing autograph letter from the
German emperor to Chancellor
Won Bethmann HoIlweg, dated
Oct. 81, 1916:
"My dear 5ethmann: have
since been turning over our con-
versations thoroughly in my mind.
Il is clear that the people in the
enemy countries who are kept in
hard endurance Of the war by lies
and frauds and deIuded by fight
ing and hatred, possess no men
who are capable or who have the
moral courage to speak the word
which will bring relief to propose
peace. What 10 needed-is a moral
deed to free the world including
neutraIs from the pressure which
weighs upon all. Fer such a deed
il is necessary 10 find a ruler who
has conscience, who feels that
he is responsible to God, who has
a heart for his own people and for
those who are his enemies, who 10
Indifferent to any possible mis-
Interpretation Of his acts and
who possesses will to free the
world from its sufferines.
." have the courage. 7 Trusting
in God, ! shall dare to take this
step. Please draft notes on these
lines and submit them to me and
make all necessary arrangements
without delay"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
SUPREME COURT
SHORT A JUDGE

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.-The SUI
preme court is still short one Judge to
hear arguments tomorrow in the You
mans VS.. Hanna case, involving the
question of the supreme courts per-
sonnel during the month of Decem-
ber. .Ea
Judge Cole, OF Fargo, will come, but
the fifth judge is not found yet, Han
ley having refused to serve. BirdzeIl
and Grace, admitting personal inter-
est, retire from the bench.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Formally Inaugurate
Symphony Orchestra

Organization of the Instrumentation
Of the orchestra is now under way,
and in charge of Prof. "A. j. stephens,
director of the Fargo Conservatory of
Music. The first rehearsal will be
held following the business meeting
next Sunday and at 3 o'clock and
rehearsals each Sunday afternoon fol-
lowing. G. r.. Stone has donataed the
use of the hall.
There is no limit to the number of
musicians that can be accommodated.
All interested should be present at the
meeting next Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

with the adoption Of constitution
and bylaws, and the appointment Of
q committee. composed OF Harry M.
Rudd, ward Allen. NJ. McMath. Olaf
Hendrlckson and H. f. Horner, to
nominate officers for election at the
Text meeting at Stones hall at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon. forty Fargo
professional and amateur musicians
formerally inauguTated the organiza-
tion Of the Fargo symphony orches-
ira at stones hall yesterday after
noon. Enthusiasm reigned supreme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

any legislative act or constitutional
amendment, or to initiate recall. Any
elective officer or officer appointed un-
der legislative or other authority, is
subjected to the recall, including the
courts.
AS compared with the present initia-
tive and referendum, the newly pro.
posed measure is much more liberal,
and does away with many Of the re-
strictions that are now provided.
Under the present initiative and ref
erendum, a 25-per cent petition Is re-
quired to initiate a constitutional
amendment and the section is not self
operative, while the new section is
specially declared self-executive.
The present Initiative and referen-
dunn also provides that the legislature,
byN a two-thirds vote Of each house,
may prevent a referendum. but there is
no method, under the new document
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Exhibits for Home
Products Show are
Being Arranged Today

The exhibits Fargo manufacturers obers and
dealers
auditorium today the opening
The show promises be the biggest
city The armory has been tastiIy
Admission the show all b free.
charge of the show
Arrangements, Knerr w. McEIose A. knsnann
hoo r r. CLANCY H. A. Kinsann publicity,
r. J. Cone, A. D. Brophy and j. P. Hardy
the A. Pierce presidents
J. p. Hardy, secretary. ....,-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

NAMES
M'ADOO

Washington, Jan. 15- Lawson
sprung sensation at the leak inquiry
today when he testified that Chairman
Henry of the rules committee himself.
was the congressman who told him
that a cabinet officer, member of con-
gress' and banker were said to have
prohted by advance information on the
Wilson peace note.
Lawson named Secretary Me.
Adoo as the cabinet member who,
he said, had part In the aIIeqed
leak. E. :. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

there will be large part OF the pro-
gram devoted to marketing and mar
ton in rural districts and bettermenr
of social conditions in the country.
This wide range Of subjects and
the prominence OF the speakers
makes the 1917 Tri-state Grain Grow
ers' convention really a farmers
chautauqua where they win be en-
tertained and instructed at the same
time. -
Side Meetings.
A number OF other meetings are
scheduled in connection with the big
meeting. Members Of the North Da-
kota Society of Equity will hold their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
BROADEN
SCOPEOF
Mann ACT
... N
Supreme Court Holds It
Covers Personal I'm
moral Escapades
THE COURT WAS DIVIDED
Camineti and Diggs Must
Serve Sentences Given
By Trial Judge
(By Associated Press.l

Washington Jan. 15.-Interpreting
the Man white slave act the supreme
court today decided that prosecutions
under the law for transportation of
women in interstate commerce are not
limited to commercialized vice and
include personal, immoral escapades.
Conviction OF F. D. Rev Caminetti and
Maury l. Diggs of Sacramento was
affirmed.
The court was divided. The majori-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
u Boat Seen in the Atlantic
(By Associated Press.)


York. JAM 15.-News an
brought today by freight
freigher
thought the underseas boat might be the submarine
chairman Deutschland her America
made cemas, which
the time approximately 800 miles Of Newport r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
BARBER PRICES RAISE.
(By Associated Press.)

IBy ASSOCIATED Press.)
Minneapolis, Jan. 15.-Effective
March 1S, downtown Minneapolis
barber shops will raise the, price
of shaves from Is cents to 20 cents
and the price Of haircuts from 35
cents to 40 cents, according to an
announcement made today. In,
creased cost OF supplies is given
as the reason for the proposed in
crease in prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Robinson Declares Proposed Revision is Amendment
Board of Control
May BE "Next"

Bismarck, NJ. o., Jan. 15.-It de-
VeIoped late today that the pro-
cedure used in connection with
the board of regents may be copied
in the board of control situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Newly Proposed Constitution, League Leaders
Declared, Aimed at Making People Supreme
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HAS NOT Y ET ACTED.
(By H. D. Paulson.)

N
eWh e. il l be refer % he onmendi
sss time mite" S ' sSn a being closely divided
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
RAILROADS LOSE
NAIL PAY CLAIMS
(By Associated Press. )

Wy 1SSOCIdICu 1ISSSs1 : y n
Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Test
cases. regarded as deciding about 500
railroads claims against the govern
ment for approximately $4,000, 900
additional compensation for carrying
the mails from 1907 to 1911 were de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Continued on Page 81
S. s. MINNESOTA SUNK
BY Associated Press.N

(By Associated PreEs.S
London, Jan. 15.-Llodys announces
that the steamship Minnesota has
sunk while at dock, after COLI
sion.. 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
New Board ofRegents
Named by. Gov. Frazier
May be Confirmed by
the Senate, is Report
-ousTINe OF WORST MAY De QUESTIONED
gF BOARD OF REGEN-
(By H. D. Paulson.,

H. D.
=oUsTINo OF WORST MAY be oU ESToNED
s#F9T -''' " BOARD OF REGENTS Is HELD ILLEGAL.
d. 15.-The last
college presidency
position legally appointed.
will
although committee in charge will
till tomorrow. j as E.
situation but the oustng OF
the A. c. presidency looks to-
greatest feature OF issue ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
SUFFRAGE BILLS
REPORTED OUT.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 15.-Both
senate suffrage bills are reported
out in the house unanimously for
passage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and not quite SO cold
tonight and probably Tuesday. Possi-
bly, light snow.
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tcOntinued on page tenn
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07

These kings of apples are yours
at a modicum of cost. But only one
box to family. There are only
thousand boxes and a thousand
Tri-City families must enjoy them.
There are from 100 to 200 APP
pies in box, depending on size.
Such splendid varieties as Winesap,
Rome Beauties. Delicious and jon
athans are represented. One box IS
not too much for the average fam
ily. These apples have extraordl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07

falfa, corn, wheat, potatoes, etc.
We build and operate vast irri-
cation systems. We transform
unproductive land into fertile
farms. We help men to economic
independence through modern ag-
riculture, That is our real business
"a business which performs an in
dispensible function in promoting
the growth and augmenting the
wealth of our country and its peo-
pie ).