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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
GROCERY STORE SOLD

Announcement Ia made today OF the
purchase of the West Side grocery
store by w. 8. Jurgens. Following q
recent fire the place has been closed
for short time. The new proprietor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
FORMER NORTH
DAKOFANS HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC
Fifteen Hundred Have Big
Time, Word From M. H.
Kiff, Late of Tower City

The annual North Dakota picnic
was held at Los Angeles on Saturday,
Feb. IL, according to word Just re-
cetved in Fargo from M. II. Kin,
former Tower City resident. Despite
a stormy day. 1900 turned out, Fargo
and Cass county being well represent
ed, enjoying one Of the times Of their
lives.
Mr.. Kiff estimates that there are
now 5000 former North Dakotans re-
siding in. and around Los Angeles.
Mr.. Kifr's home address is 507 East
Olive street, Monrovia, Cal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

Never such pretty styles or large
assortments of new spring garments
as shown at Blacks this SEASON.
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

FOr state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

takes possession, opening with q COM
plete new stock and will endeavor to
operate a first class place In every
particular Hammerude. Bros. former
owners, retire.
For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Fighting Germany
Our Tactics Should Include the Pro-
hibition Of the German Press
n the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor or Inc Irloune'
Sir: Il is hardly credible that at this late
date. after the many repulsive crimes OF the
Huns, some persons are still inquiring, what
are we fighting for?" If their senses are
dulled TO the extent that our noble aims IN
this great struggle are beyond the limits OF
their comprehension, and they are unable 70
grasp the truth, it is time they knew we are
in this strife 10 safeguard this country from
the same fate as bleeding Belgium and North
e-n France, and that we have gone into the
fight to establish firmly and for always all
the Just and ethical principles of freedom
and democracy, and thereby make the world
fitting place for the habitation Of man and
woman kind.
| have been an ardent adherent from the
moment Germany committed her first infamy
against humanity of the law of reprisal-an
eve for an eve, and tooth for tooth-and
if England had abandoned her high Ideals
and applied this law with rigor 1t would nave
put an end to the monstrosities OF Germany.
Nv fervent desire is TO see that country eH-
perience in her own territory what she mas
made other nations suffer.
Many eminent writers have SAID that We
have no fight with the German .peocle, out
with the Prussian autocracy. | am not Oh
this belief for the German people are hght-
ing us in every manner conceivable, even to
the extent of having established long ago
ramifcations for treachery and espionage in
this patient country, and fair examples OF
this are the poisonous and treacherous emu
sions of some of the German papers, which
have been infringing upon the tolerance OF
.o,n,,,, 10 roarv months.
A law should be enacted at once prohibiting
any publication in the language of the enemy.
Germany is now in state of worriment; from
that she will pass into that of despair. then
terror. panic and defeat. II is better % De
eide the future emancipation Of the world
from Prussan militarsm On the oattleheids
NJ France as il is the most advantageous
littoral for our allies and ourselves; and
Furthermore, the great debt we owe to ing
land and France for our existence makes II
imperative that the liberty of the universe
should be fought out upon the sacred soil OF
glorious France with our aid.
am sure that America will do all within
her mower in this titanic struggle for clvlll-
cation. as the noble doctrines and principles
established by Washington and Lincoln have
fortified the field of chivalry, justice and
democracy and found an echo in the heart
of every loyal American; for have they not
heroically answered the call of civilization
The arrival Of the nucleus of our army on the
blessed soil of France will be an incentive for
rapid and continuous enlistment. am sure
our soldiers will do their utmost to place the
standard of freedom on as high pinnacle OF
glory as that reached by the brave sons of
France and England and then crown it with
the plurnes Of our national flower the golden
rod. j. GERALD DE- zulu.
New York, June 90 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
To Relieve Street Congestion

The decision Of the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment to establish a traffic
commission to study the problem of street
congestion is commendable. 1t is to be
hoped the members will be selected
promptly, so that little time may be lost
before they begin their work.
Need for solution of this problem has
never been more imperative. New forks
streets are so choked that frequently
walker can pass and outdistance vehicles
moving in the same direction. There are
two grave evils in this situation-the
menace tc life and limb resulting from
the congested streets, attested by the ever
mounting numbers Of street accidents, and
the tremendous handicap and additional
cost to the transaction of business. What
the police can do they are doing in the
regulation of traffic, but Commissioner
Woods has admitted they cannot keep up
with their task. That task, moreover,
bids fair TO become worse with the inevl-
table increase Of manufacturing and ship
ping of munitions and war supplies.
The traffic commission has huge, diff
fcult and vastly important job. Halfway
measures and locality improvements won't
meet the citys needs; TIE commission will
have to plan improvements not only to
take care of the present congestion, but to
make adequate allowance for the growth
of the city's business. Its members Will
have to have the hearty cooperation Of
eminent engineers, practical business and
transportation men and civic organiza-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
How to Economic"
II Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As another way that F. c. can econo-
mize, in line with the good bread recipe
given by F. II. f. in The Tribune June
10, suggest the following recipes which
will 60 a long way toward making an extra
meal from the leftover portion OF meats
that are ordinarily thrown out. Take. FOR
example, roast beef, roast leg veal chicken
or other meats. Why not make this into a
meat loaf, using this recipe:
One envelope graduated gelatine, one cup
cold water, one onion, grated; one pint rich
stock, we'll seasoned; juice Of lemon, stalk
Of celery, two cups cooked and chopped veal,
ham, chicken or other meat.
Soak gelatine in the cold water five min
utes. Add onion and celery to stock, and, af-
ter boiling a few minutes, strain and pour
over the softened gelatine. Add lemon juice,
and when the jelly is beginning TO SET mould
in the meat Slice and serve on platter.
| am sure F. c. will be delighted with
the butter economy recipe, which makes two
pounds Of butter mixture from pound OF
good butter, quart Of milk and couple Of
teaspoonfuls Of salt. This butter mixture
can be used for practically every butter use
except frying. and reduces the cost of butter
so that a remarkable saving is effective.
Another good recipe is to strain a cup Of
leftover soup, add graduated gelatine, some
hot water, some seasoning, and make Won
6erful cold consomme, or take the spoonful
Of leftover beans, peas, cabbage, cucumbers,
and, with a little graduated gelatine and
some seasoning, make a vegetable salad.
These are some of the economy shortcuts
that will appeal to every household. My adj
vice 70 +. c. is to write to some Of the
large food manufacturers and get their recipe
books, which will tell how to make these de-
lghtful dishes.
The trouble with most Of us is that We
have got into the rut Of making things
over and over in the same old way. and we
hesitate to change to something that is bet
ter and more economical.
f. X. GORDON.
Now York Inne Il. 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
A Change Of Heart

Only in very humble and contrite
mood could any German accept Mr.. Lloyd
Georges recent speeches at Glasgow and
Dundee as in the least measure encourag-
ing, and there is something sinGularly
moving in the spectacle Of our traculent
Mr.. Ridder searching hungrily for crumbs
of comfort in st. Andrews Hall.
He processes to discover a subtle change
of heart in the Prime Minister, and as in
former times it angered him that any one
should presume to hint that the whole
German nation was not absolutely at one;
so to-day he meets the enemy half way
and is pleased to believe that even IN
Germany the ultra-militarists are losing
position and giving way before the demo-
cratic elements of the citizenry." most
pleasing and hopeful sign. for in his pres
ent temper Mr.. Lloyd George is appar-
emily disposed to talk things over with
free Germany, and since "all desire to
dictate to the German people the form of
government under which they should
choose to live is repudated," one Of the
great difficulties Of securing peace no
longer exists. So Mr.. Ridder thinks.
If Mr.. Ridder were asked when and
where Mr.. Lloyd George, or any other
British minister, ever did offer to dictate
to the German people in this matter he
would doubtless be at loss for an answer.
One hundred and twenty-four years ago
Pitt spoke in terms which exactly fit the
case. All we have to do is to put the
word Germany in the place of France and
the world in the place of Europe. "Not
only" said Pitt, had his majesty entered
into no treaty, but no step even had been
taken and no engagement formed on the
part of our government to interfere In
the internal affairs of France or attempt
to dictate to them any form Of constitu-
ton" And he added that the whole aim
was to repress System of aggression
and aggrandizement, with view to seeing
whether we could not establish the bless
ings of peace; whether we could not,
either separately or jointly with other
powers. provide for the security of our
own country and the general security Of
Europe"
1t is difficult to see in Mr.. Lloyd
Georges recent speeches any departure
from this aim, which has been defined
clearly enough again and again by sew
eral statesmen. But if Mr.. Rider is
right in believing that the miltarists of
Germany are giving way before tic dem
ocratic clements" so much the better. The
change of heart is perhaps in himself
and it should not be "minorated," to bor-
row the word he is so fond of sticking
into his quasi-English column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Better Management Needed

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue for June "a 7. y. Car
yer suggests three sources from which this
needed in war time) man power can be
drawn"
MI Carver omits a fourth source which
may we'll be placed at the head of the first
increased efficiency in management and equip
ment.
II any evidence supporting this claim is
desired your readers need only refer to files
of System" Factory" Industrial Manage
ment," and to many trade publications in
which have appeared numberless articles
pointing out the weaknesses in commercial,
industrial and transportation management.
Furthermore, Mr.. Carver and your inter
ested readers may well read "Munition Work
ers in England and France" a pamphlet re-
Gently issued by the Russell Sage Foundation.
In this will be found the official confessions
of one of the most tragic of those plumbers"
of the English so frequently discussed by
The Tribune. Since England has both con-
fessed and promised never TO do it again, it
would seem that America would be chief
among the blunderers TO attempt to increase
the wartime imam power" by increasing the
working hours
Not longer hours but better working hours
made better by more efficient administra-
ton and more fair working conditions and
living conditions be the biggest pos
sible factor toward increasing the man
power's of the nation. E. G. ROUTZAHN.
New York, June %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Since ships of steel or wood are but
90 many handy targets for the U-boat-tar-
gets which when hit and sunk entail a loss
far greater than that of their cargoes-why
use ships to carry grain! Why not cast our
bread upon the waters?
Logs dashed into RATS navigate the ocean
safely. Would not tarred canvas bags, grain
filed. do the same? Lashed together with
ropes and buoyed they would form raft
into the yielding sides OF which torpedo
would bury it's nose with impunity. If it
never reached our allies, at least there would
be a chance that our bread would return to
Is--after many days. T.. WHITE.
New York. June 81, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
William Winter

The career of William Winter, for
forty-four years the dramatic critic Of
The Tribune, was outlined in our col
umns yesterday. The record is full and
varied, showing with what splendid en-
ergy he filed his long span of years. II
there was a contemplative streak in his
nature there was also therein passion
for work. He was devoted, resourceful
and versatile journalist, if ever there was
one.
His love of the old writer's manifested
itself in much more than words Of admi-
ration. 1t had fortified his own mind,
end he brought it to bear upon the minds
of others; what he drew from the past
he used in a work of enlightenment and
stimulus in the present. Short-sighted
readers sometimes absurdly fanciod that
he was wont to compare Shakespeare and
the latest farce from London. The truth
was, of course, that he observed any sub
iect of criticism that came before him
with a richly stored mind. The opera
tons of a delicately poised intellect can
not be suspended and something coarser
substituted for them because the point at
issue happens to be unimportant. The
tempered steel only cuts the more swiftly
and the more effectively. The true critic
knows that, no matter what his theme
may be, he is the better equipped for his
treatment of it in proportion to his &C
ouaintance with "the best that has been
thought and said in the world"
interchangeable in his duty as a common
tator on the drama, and convinced THAI
he should do all in his power to help make
the truth prevail, he took refuge in no
easy subtleties of phrasing when he had
a Judgment to deliver, but expressed his
opinion in terms Of equal force and lu-
cidity. Developments in the American
theatre-vagaries of management, bad
plays and specious performers--not IN
frequently moved him to WELD the lash.
He was, in fact, at his best, great con-
structive critic. That is his chief title 10
fame, and that, we believe will be more
and more widely recognized as time goes
on by historians of the American stage.
If bad work panied him, good work gave
him happiness, and he rejoiced to further
its fortunes. Moreover, he had two Of the
most precious gifts Of the great critic, the
faculty for recognizing the germ Of finer
things and the delicate art of encouraging
its growth. The story of his thousands
of published criticisms is in general a
story of thoughtful appreciation, IF wise
counsel, of light thrown on troublesome
problems, of impetus generously given to
every play or player moving in the right
direction. Winter knew the true path.
Added to his instinct, to his genius, was
an amazing knowledge of the drama and
Of the technique Of the stage. He spoke
with authority. Before that voice was
stilled it had done great service for the
drama and for public taste in America,
and its influence can never be forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Enforced Reform

According to statements attributed to
one of the leaders in the Democratic Flu
sion Committee -Tammany's side door ar
rangement - the anti-Mitchel campaign
this year is going to be conducted on what
might be described as a confession-and-
avoidance basis. "Tammany of to-day is
not the Tammany of yesterday" is to be the
plea, admitting all that Tammany of yes
terday was, but setting up the plea that
punishment should not be visited on the
Tammany of the present.
There has been a change in Tammany,
though it is to be doubted whether the
change is a change Of spirit It is rather
a change Of circumstances, and for that
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell is largely re-
sponsible. The Tammany Of to-day is not
the power higher up" over the Police De-
partment and the Fire Department. Wig
wan chiefs do not now collect campaign
funds from fremen and policemen and vote
city employees in blocks. District leaders
do not participate with police officials in
the proceeds Of gambling house, brothel
and saloon graft, because under Mayor
Mitchels administration the police "sys-
tenn" has disappeared. Tammany is not
using gangs in primary and election work
now, because the gangs have been largely
broken up and some Of the most prominent
gang leaders sent 10 Jail by the police.
Tammany is making no attempt to dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Eat Poultryl
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There is large supply Of choice poul-
try available to the consuming public, as indi-
Gated by the official government report issued
monthly by the Department of Agriculture at
Washington. The recent figures report hold
ings on June l Of more than 100000
pounds; to be exact, 54,s34,191 pounds, or
about $500 carloads of 10000 pounds each.
The wholesale price of poultry is from 3
to cents a pound lower than at this time a
year ago. and some of the more enterprisng
retail dealers are taking advantage of the
liberal supply and are offering special sales
once or twice week at attractive prices.
With Congress wrestling with the food-prob-
lem and the whole nation looking forward to
lean times when our army is modified and
must be fed, now is the time to conserve the
supply of red meats for the future use of our
army and navy by using the abundant and
less expensive supply of poultry.
The navy is now requesting bids on poultry
from time to time, but the quartermaster
general is not in position to furnish poultry
to the various army posts or training camps,
as the regulations of that department only
authorize the purchase o. poultry at Thanks
giving and Christmas
There is every prospect oil further ADVANCE
in the price of red meats when the 100000
men now under CONSUMPTION are called to the
colors They must be fed, and with liberal
allowance Of wholesome rations. 1t requires
at least two years to raise steer, while the
high price Of corn is bound to be reflected in
extreme prices for hogs; and with these con-
ditions confronting US there is logical rea-
son why the large supply of poultry should
be forced into consumption, that the red
meats may be conserved for our fighting
forces. y. c. DURHAM
New York June %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

play power in the workhouse and the peni-
tertiary these days. Time was when 1t
was little or no hardship for good Tam
many man to be sent to "the Island" for
he was sure to be "taken care Of The
Island" Of to-day is not "the Island Of
Yesterday, and Tammany knows that the
change is Que to the Mitchell administra-
ton. The Tammany contractor is not the
favored recipient of inside information
these days, and consequently there isn't
much doing" for "Murphy's boys" as there
used to be in the good old days. The Civil
Service Commission does not have en-
ployes now who prepare bulletins for the
chiefs information and telephone sugges-
tons to district leaders; consequently, 1t is
far harder for a deserving Tammanyite to
extract money from the public treasury for
70 appreciate service than ever before.
Tammany is reformed in these respects
-perforce. Whatever credit there is for
the fact that "Tammany of to-day is not
the Tammany of yesterday" must go to
Mayor Mitchell and his associates in the
administration, who have all been busy
clipping the Tigers claws. Tammany now
is like the devil, who, sick, monk would
be. At least Tammany, starved, wants the
rublic to believe it monklike. But let
Tammany get control Of the administra-
ton again and the devil monk it'll be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Cows. Milk and Feed Prices

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your paper to-day dispatch from
Washington among other things said: Rep
resentatives of dairy interests have laid evil
dence before the food administration that a
aton-wide shortage OF milk is threatened
unless measures are taken TO prevent the
slaughter of milch cows" etc.
The cows are being killed because all feeds
used in the production of milk are selling at
double the prices they were year ago. and
the average daryman is unable 10 buy at
these figures.
The prices now asked are going higher
owing to the probable closing of the brew
cries and the shortage OF stocks. Milk will
sell for Is and 20 cents quart next winter,
and the only way TO prevent the further
slaughter OF cows is to reduce the price of
dairy feeds. How is il 20 be done7
DAIRY FARMER.
New York, June %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

Erect. alert. like huge animal at bay, with
glittering teeth, the German STANDS in FRANCE
creeping backward now and then, but so
slowly that not from this can one foresee the
end Even were that backward prowl OF his
continued every week at it's recent rate, 1t
would still be nearly year before ne was
back again in his native forests, out Of which
he fell upon Flanders.
And vet there is a sign.
A cry has gone up, cry OF frantic words'
like wild cries under the moon in desolate
lands. The beast is not unhurt deadly
hurt is there, as deep as reason.
That is the meaning Of the words OF the
"Frankfurter Zeitung" OF the resolution OF
the Mainz branch Of the Pan-German League
and of the Kaiser's speech.
"The British feet must be brought to Kiel,'
saws the "Frankfurter Zeitung," and I'VE shall
occupy Portsmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow"
The Mainz branch of the Pan-German League
saws "the whole Of the British Empire must
be annexed by the Kaiser" The German
hdlSef says SpcdhAHb ANNN
which side the right is there is no doubt;
therefore, this has become holy fight"
All this is like the frantic, meaningless
anger in the cries of some stricken beast that,
knowing silence will overtake him forever at
dawn, makes the night horrible with his
clamor.
That frantic anger is sign. II Is thus
that the pitiless die.
For It is not the anger Of one who kill.
women and children and sinks hospital ships
out ofspite, the anger of bad man doing his
worst, planning things that can be done and,
unhappily, are done. 1t is frantic anger; it
is crying out, for all the world to hear, plans
that none can accomplish. For who will bring
the British feet to Kiel before our Admiralty
sends it? Who will teach Canada TO wear
iron crosses? Or Australia to bow to the
Hohenzollern? Who will believe that right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
A Government for Fanatics

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is ours government Of the people,
by the people and for the people? Emphati-
cally it is not, and is growing less so.
The revolutionary legislation now proposed
in Washington in the interest of party that
in the last election poled less than quar-
ter million Of votes out OF a total OF nine
teen millions shows rather that this is a gov
eminent Of fanatics, BY fanatics and for
fanaticsl
To the ordinary business man and citizen
Congress is becoming more and more TO be
regarded, not as the country's protector and
lust legislator, but as a thing to be feared,
dis,rustcd and despsed ". G. G.
New York, June %, 1917.