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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
BARRIERS Raise
Prices; SLAVES
Now 20 Cents

Commencing this week shaYes
cost 20 cents and hair-cuts 4O
cents in Fargo union barber
shops.
To have the neck scraped is ;
cents additional as under the
former scale when the price OF
shave was Is cents. Hair-cuts
were formerly 35 cents.
These prices mean practically
25 cents for a shave In Fargo,
for there are very few men who
enter a barber shop and get
shaved who do not ask to have
their necks shaved.
About three weeks ago. Fargo
BARRIERS boosted the price or
tonics five cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Noted Pacifist Us
Now In Favor OF
"Full Speed Ahead"

Seattle, Nov. 20.-David Starr
Jordan chancellor of Leland STAN
ford Jr. university, and for many
months leader in the peace move
ment in this country. declared in a
sermon delivered at the BoyIeston
Avenue Unitarian church heres yes
terday, that 1t was plainly Americas
Suty to go "full speed ahead" with
the present war program. The
Kaiser, he stated, had viewed the
rise of internationalism and social
democracy in Germany with alarm,
and realizing that these movements
were turning his people away from
war, had ordered the crushing Of
democratic France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
SUBMIT SHAW CASE.
Minot Presidept Custer Action Be-
fore the Supreme Court.

Bismarck. N. d., Nov 20.-The APP
peal Of President w. 8, Shaw from a
decision of Judge leighton in the
Ward county district court denying
Shaw's writ Of prohibition prevent
ing his removal by Governor Fra
zier as a result or the recent vice
raid was begun In the supreme court
Monday
Judge r. b. Goss, representing
Shaw, argued that the statute Civ
ing the governor removal power
does not refer to commissioners I'M
cities having d commission form of
government: that the removal act Is
unconstitutional in the flrst place,
and in the second place the charges
of misconduct In Office are INSULT
cient to give the governor jurisdic-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
ENLARGE OFFICES.
ate EnsInssr Bliss Get. Ready

State Engineer Bliss Gets Ready
For Business.
Bismarck, M. d., Nov. 20.-State
Engineer Jay w. Bliss, who also is
secretary of the North Dakota high
way commission, Is preparing for a
busy winter. After months Of wait
ing his Offices have been enlarged by
taking in a room formerly used by
the adjutant general, and there will
be q fair amount of space TO accom-
modate the large engineering force
which viii be busy until next spring
In preparing details for a vast
amount Of federal and state highway
building planned for 1918,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
KosITzKY STANDS FIRM.
Will Run Office From Jail Before
Paving JUDGES.

Bismarck. N. D.. Nov. 2O.-'Tll go
to Jail and run my office from a cell
before I'll pay the supreme court
judges their expense money without
the scratch of a pen to show what
it's for" said State Auditor Kositzky,
referring to a formal demand made
on him by five justices of the SUI
preme court for payment of pro-
portion of $500 annual expense fees
accumulated since Jan. /.
The law provides that each Justice
in addition to a Salary of $4,000 shall
have a $500 expense account, pay
able quarterly. State Auditor Kositz-
ky insists the expense account can
be paid only for expenses actually
incurred and itemized. and stands
pat on his refusal to pay.
They can hold me in contempt OF
court whenever they please" he said
today.
Attorney General LANCER holds
with the justices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
TAKE FEDERAL LOANS.
Sum of S164,565 Out In Bowman
County. Appraiser Finds,

Bowman. N. D., Nov. 2O.-The ap-
praiser for the Federal Farm Loan
bank has just finished one Of his in
spections at Bowman covering only
the recent applications. The total
amount applied for is $164,565, which
indicates that the farmers are
realizing the value Of the federal
loans to them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
PLEAD GUILTY.
stonsr Brothers Sentenced to Serve
Five Years For Grand Larceny.

Williston, NJ D., Nov. 20.-Ffve
years in the state penitentiary was
the sentence pronounced on two
brothers, Stoner by name, who were
brought here from Stanley on the
charge OF grand larceny. Both enter
ed pleas Of guilty before Judge Frank
Z. Fisk and received the maximum
sentence. 1t Is stated that the broth
ers have been carrying on a sys-
tematic course Of stealing for years.
When a search was made of their
premises, a garnet was found filled
with stolen articles, which were
claimed by various owners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
TRUST DIRECTORY.
More Than 1000 In United States,
New Book Says,

There are more than 1000 trust
companies in the United States, ac-
cording to a trust directly just put
lished by the United States Mortgage
g. Trust Co.. New York. a copy Of
which has been received by the Far
go Commercial club.
The directory contains 500 pages
and has names of officers and detail
ed statements for each of the COM
panies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY.
Joseph Keller Begins Serving Time
for Murder of George Dixon,

washburn, N. D., Nov. 2O.-Joseph
Keller, found guilty Of numbering
George Dixon, deputy sheriff, as the
result Of an alteration at a dance
in Wilton this county, was today
taken to the state penitentiary to
begin serving a life sentence. The
jury that declared Keller guilty was
out only few hours,
Keller on the stand in his own de-
Tense, pleaded that from the time
he was thrown out of the dance hail.
until he found himself in Jail some
time later, his mind was a complete
blank.
Keller had twice been in the state
asylum for the insane, escaping both
times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20

Mandan, N. d., Nov. 20.--Frequent
visits TO the home Of Mrs Cecil
although warned to stay
away, resulted in the arrest of Mrs.
Michael by Sheriff Olson, who It Is
alleged. broke q broom over the Of
tenders head. The defendant was
arraigned in a local court and fined
SIS TO cover the costs and damages
in the action
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
TURKISH WARSHIP HIT
BY BRITISH BONBERS
Big Explosion Aboard Vessel as Re-
suit of Raid by Naval AViators
Over Constantinople.
CBv Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 2O.4-During a recent
air raid over the Gallipon peninsula
and Constantinople, by British naval
aviators, the former German cruicer,
Goeben, now the Turkish warship
Sultan Selim, was hit and a large
explosion caused, 1t was officially
announced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
sOUsA SLAVES
Famous Bandmaster Removes
Whiskers Worn For Forty Years.
INV Associated Press. }

(By Associated Fress.)
Chicago, Nov. 20.-Lieutenant John
p. Sousa, bandmaster at the Great
Lakes naval training station, was
passed by many of his friends yes
terday without recognition by reason
of the fact that he had removed the
whiskers which he had worn for
forty years.
Lieutenant Sousa attended the
opera Yesterday, and between the
acts he left his box, returning some
time later with a clean shave, with
the exception of his upper lip, where
a short mustache remained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
FOG CAUSE OF SPILL.
Gittlieb Fereho and Party Of Brad
dock Run into Deep Embankment.

Bdarrock, N. D., Nov. 2O.-Blinded
by the heavy fog which rested over
this section Sunday evening, Gittlieb
Fercho and party. returning to their
home at Braddock from Bismarck,
ran into a deep embankment be-
tween Motif aand this place, when
their car left the grade at the 500
crossing. Fercho was pinned under
the machine. The other members
were thrown clear of the machine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
WILL CALL FOR BIDS.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 20.-Blank
requisition forms for meats and
groceries for the quarter beginning
Jan. /, have been mailed by Secre-
tary Charles Brewer of the state
board Of regents to the educational
institutions of the state. Bids for
these supplies will be called for
within the next three weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
TUTTLE MAN INJURED.
Commissioner L. s. LangdahI Falls
Before Fore Trucks Of WAGON,

Steele, N. D., Nov. 20.-Falling
forward in front of the fore trucks
of the water tank wagon on which
he was riding, Commissioner L. s.
Langdahl of futile, suffered bruises
to his head and a portion of one Of
his ears was torn off, when the team
started to run, his body being caught
by the dragging end Of the heavy
tank
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT.

E. B. Cox Of Valley City, Becomes
Assistant Attorney General.
Bismarck. N. D., Nov. Zoe. B.
Cox Of Valley City, formerly engage
ed as inheritance tax attorney in the
state tax commissions office, has
accepted an appointment as assistant
attorney general and has entered
upon his new duties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR.
Nine Drafted Men of Williams coun.
ty Find il Impossible TO Get Work.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 20-Nine
drafted men in Williams county have
petitioned Governor Frazier for aid,
that they have been out of
work since they were notified that
they had been picked for service.
They have been listed to go to Camp
Dodge as members of the third incre-
ment.
The men declare that they receiv-
ed notices to prepare for departure
on Oct. Is. They are still in North
have been unable to find
work, and are broke.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
COUNSEL FOR KOVLINS
ASKS CHANGE OF Venue
Case Against Anton KoVIin and
Daughter Julia, Charged With Muir
der. May be Brought to cass County.


Washburn, N. D., Nov. 20.-A
change Of venue has been asked by
the counsel for Anton Kovlin and
his daughter. Julia Kovlin. charged
with the murder Of Alex Pansek, at
Dogden.
The case was set for trial before
Judge Nuessle here at this term Of
court. On change of venue 1t will go
either to Burleigh or Cass county
for the December term, with proba-
bilities that the Cass county court
will be chosen.
The state charges that Anton Kov-
lin fired the shot which cost the life
of Alex Pansek, during a quarrel
over some stock. Julia Kovlin, seek
ing to shield her father, assumes all
the guilt. declaring that she shot
Pansek when she believed her faith
er's life was in danger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20

Enderlin, N D., Nov 20.-The En-
derlin-IAidgerwood high game. sched-
uled at LidgeFwopd for last Saturday,
was Cancelled by LidgerW0od. Ender-
lin high, indicated this season. has
g claim 70 the state high school foot
ball championship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Loses AN EYE.
Grand Rapids Farmer Underooss

Operation in Fargo.
Mike Schmitz, Grand Rapids, N. D.,
farmer, who was struck in the eye by
a small particle Of steel while re-
placing a pillow lay last week, was
forced to have the optic removed in
a Fargo hospital to save the sight Of
the other eye. The steel lodged in the
pupil OF the eve, and had affected
the optic nerve before it could be re-
moved
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
VVATNH sYeTTeaT NEARLY READY.

Hazen, n. d., Nov. 20.-With the ex-
ception Of installing the motor and
the pump, Hazen's new waterWorks
system Is completed Several are put
ting waterworks in their homes and
many here Will make connections IN
the spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
LOAD OF BOOZE.
Crosby Farmer Arrests Bone Z @
Law Violation.

Law Violator.
Crosby, N. D., Nov. 20.-Charged
with transporting liquor into North
Dakota in violation of both federal
and state laws, Ole Olson was ar
rested near here by Otto Jensen, a
farmer, who detected the accused
man driving a wagon filled with
liquor, according to the complaints
he filed with authorities here.
Olson's case will be handled by
federal nff1ciala
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET.
Brantford Entertained Delegates
From Eddy County.

From Eddy County.
New Rockford, N. D., Nov. 90
Sessions opened at 1880 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon and continued
through Sunday at the eighth annual
convention Of the Sunday schools Of
Eddy county which was held at
Brantford.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
pAsTOR,s SON WOUNDED.

Larimore, NJ. D., Nov. 20.-Rev. J.
r. Wenrich has received word that
his son, ]. v. Wenrich. serving with
the British. forces in France, has been
wounded and Is now lying in one of
the hospitals somewhere In France"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20

F1avo flour, creamery white, delic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone SO.
--Advt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
T. K. HALTS CALLERS
TOCHAT WITH JOHN L.
Colonel and Former Champion
Hold Half Hour Talk.

In the brief time that Col. Roosevelt
spends in the Mstropolitan MaSa.ine Of
fees each week his press of visitors
compels him to keep them to a meagre
time allowance: they are rushed in and
out with startling rapidity. Only now
ard again does he make an exception.
Yesterd rday he made one OF those eXcep-
tons in favor OF John l.. Sullivan OF
Boston. While a score OF men fretted to
get to him he ohatted for half hour
with the former heavyweight champion.
John L., with Clarence Rowley, also
OF Boston, came to tel! the Colone. how
deeply hurt he felt by the refusal OF
Congress to accept HE divisions He
told the Colonel that next Monday night
he would hold a mass meeting in Fanueil
Hall to protest against the rejection.
There is only one man in America
that the Kaiser is afraid Of" said Sull-
van after their talk, "and that Is the
man In there. Just AS soon as this
country consents to send Col. Roosevelt
he has n real fight on his hands,
The Colonel before going to luncheon
with George w. Perkins declined to
make any comment on the elimination of
the Harding amendment from the selec-
tive draft bill. 1t is understood that his
friends will try to gain favorable action
from Congress by introducing another
measure for the incorporation OF the di-
visions into the armed force Of the coun-
try. In the meantime there are expected
to be many mass meetings throughout
the country TO compel Congress to favor
the Colonels cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
CAR LINES SUGGEST
1 CENT TRANSFERS
Third Avenue Railway Co.
Breaches Subject to Public
Service Board.

A plan by which tho traction COM
panies Of New York hope TO increase
their revenues in the face of higher oper-
ating cost was proposed to the Public
Service Commission. It was unofficially
reported yesterday. by the Third Avenue
Railway Company. Instead of increas-
ing the fare for transportation from
flve to six cents. II Is contemplated TO
charge one cent for all transfers issued.
The various companies have been
talking over schemes for increasing their
revenues and are understood TO have ar
rived at several different courses. some
relating to a reduction IN operating ex-
penses and others to higher charges to
the public. The Third Avenue company.
which is believed to favor the new idea
Of charging for transfers, controls the
Union, Westchester and Yonkers lines
"a we'll a. the Third avenue service
within the city proper. In presenting
the subject for the commissions con-
sideration. 1t is believed to be acting for
the rest of the corporations interested.
While both sides refuse 20 make pub
lie the details OF the petition. 1t was
learned tndt one Oh the iteds pTeseltcu
involves permission to use cheaper ma
terial and pay lower wages. Another
urges a change in schedules by which
fewer cars may be run in certain hours
A third proposes to cut down the COM
panies' taxes and charge lower rates
for such work as repaying between the
tracks and repairing streets.
In line with the suggestion for tariff
on transfers is the report OF the Third
Avenue company to the commission for
February last, showing that 2.2lS274
transfers were taken up during that
month. At 1 cent each these would have
Increased the revenue by s22.132.74. Th..
operating expenses of the road for the
same month were put at $640,934.0 .06
and its net income rs sl6s.39S.2s.
1t Is not expected. however. that any
change In tho present carfare rates will
be permitted by tho State authorities
without long fght II the matter is
taken up the public will have q full op-
portunity to be heard and the question
will be thoroughly discussed before any
recommendation is made by the COM
mission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
TRACTION HEADS MEET.
New York State Interests Discuss
Cent Fares,

Every traction limo in the State was
represented yesterday at the meeting
called by the New York State Electric
Railways Association at the Hotel Astor.
where the question Of the six cont fare
was OF paramount importance
The meeting was called to discuss
ways and means of obtaining conces-
sions from the Public Service Commits
sion to cover the increased cost Of opera
ton. James r. Barnes. tho president.
was authorized to name a committee OF
ten. five representing the New York city
district and Ave from up State.
This committee either will be headed
by Col. T. s. williams OF the Il. r. r.
or by James l.. Quackenbush, chief Of
counsel for tho Interborough. It will
appear before the Public Service Com
mission and ask permission to institute
n six cent fare on all traction lines In
the city and State. The session. which
was executive. adjourned subject to the
call OF tho chairman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
HITS FOOD GAMBLERS.
Government Omcial Says Rich
Lobby IL at Work.

wAsHISoroN, May l1.-Sensation
charges that O. lobby of food gamblers
some of them men of immense wealth."
already Is at work in Washington seek
ing to defeat the Administration food
control bills were made tonight In a
formal statement by Assistant Secretary
vrooman of the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Secretary vroomans statement fol-
lows:
"Never In the history of the world
have business men shown as much pa
trtotism and unselishness as have been
manifested since the war began by the
business men OF America. An over
whelming majority of them have been
as ready to place their business Or
ganisations and their personal services
and their wealth at the disposal of the
Federal Government In this crisis AS the
Young men have been to do the actual
lighting.
However. this attitude has not been
| universal There are food speculators.
food cornerers and food gamblers, some
of them men OF immense wealth and
others OF very small means, who are to-
day taking advantage OF war conditions
to exploit their fellow citizens to the full
extent OF their ability. These men are
allies Of the Kaiser and are doing their
utmost to defeat the patriotic purposes
! of the nation. Wherever they are seen.
in high placs or In low. they should
| be condemned and made to feel the
loathing and contempt OF every patriotic
American. These men will be taken
| care Of In due time by national. state
and municipal legislation, but until
such legislation can be enacted the only
| effective power that can be brought
AGAINST them Is the power OF an out
resed public sentiment and that should
be used vigorously and merc!lessly.
81 am told that some OF these men are
actually In Washington to-day conduct
| ing n lobby against the request OF Pres!-
| dent Wilson that Congress empower him
and his Cabinet to take the necessary
! means to mobilize the agricultural re-
| souroes Of this nation for victory.
"They are urging every specious.
theoretical and imaginary argument
against the granting Of war powers to
the President and his Cabinet and they
are at present directing their principal
attack against the laws which have been
introduced by tho Agricultural Commit
tee Of the House. with view to putting
the Department Of Agriculture OH war
basis. That step should have been taken
several weeks ago.
"The unpatr!otic and disloyal lobby
that Is trying TO defeat the determine
ton Of Congress and OF the people OF
this country to put the agricultural re-
sources of the nation on an efficiency
basis In this crisis should be made to
feel tho condemnation OF every real
American"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
BORGBJERG UNMASKED.
Had No Authority to Represent
Socialists in PetrOgrad.

COPENHAGEN, May 1.-THE last trap
pings have been stripped from Borg
bjergs peace embassy to Petrograd by
the Associated Press despatch from Ber-
lin stating that Borgbjerg carried no
authorization nor instruction from the
German Socialists and that the peace
conditions outlined by him were merely
his voluntary Interpretation OF Socialist
proposals.
1t is evident from the disclaimers and
disavowals In Borgbjergs own news
paper as as well as from Berlin and
Stockholm that the Socialist editor took
his trip cverseriously and was carried
away in Petrosrad by the desire to play
"A big role In international diplomacy.
The Danish editor gave himself out to
be a plen!potentiary both of the German
majority Socialists on the strength Of
his conversations with Philip Scheide-
mann here and Of the International
Socialist Committee In Stockholm-in
both Instances unauthorized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
TRADING IN MAY
WHEAT STOPPED
Chicago Board Of Trade Takes
Action to Meet the
Stampede.

CHICAGO. May ll.-TradinR in May
wheat was ordered discontinued at a
meeting of the board Of directors NJ the
Chicago Board Of Trade Tonight.
The directors also decided that ex.
listing contracts should be adjudicated
either by delivery of the property or at
a selling price to be fixed by a com.
iHittee appointed for the purpose. This
committee is headed by James A. Pat.
ten and will meet tomorrow morning
To-day's closing prices were: May
Wis; July. S2.4S& to s2.50k.
Traders said there was no way of es.
tmating the effect of the order on trades
existing. The amount Of wheat on this
market was said to be lsO. 900 bushe,,
on Saturday. and that probably the
amount now here was short OF those fig.
ures.
Reports current among members Of the
board that action would be taken by the
Federal authorities in the last few days
rectors None Of those at the meetinq
would confirm or deny that it had beer
intimated TO board officials that some
action to curb soaring prices OF whea,
would be taken or Government officials
would close the board.
1t was admitted that several members
had been summoned TO the Office of the
Federal District Attorney. but II was
said no threats had been made or init.
mated.
Il should like to emphasize" said Jo-
seph +. Griffin. president OF the Board
OF Trade, that speculation has nothing
wpatever TO do With the action OF the of