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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
AMPLE SUPPLY OF COAL
FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Stocks Available Al Government
Prices For Communities Fac
ina a Shortage.
CBy Associated Press,)

Washington, Oct. 17.-Communitiez
really in need Of coal can get il at
government prices, Fuel Admin
strator Garfield has announced,
and the supply is ample to meet i'm
mediate needs even in the middle
west, where an acute condition arose
through failure, he said, Of cities to
specifically state their needs.
Appeals should be made to the fuel
administrators in each state, DR..
Garfield said, but where there is no
should be directed to the fuel ad-
ministration here.
DR.. Garfield, who has just return
ed from Ohio, where he discussed
the situation in that state with
Homer II. Johnson of Cleveland. the
new state administrator, served
against attempts of COM
munities to cOnfiscate coal in transit,
cases Of which were reported from
points in the middle lest.
when local sff.yials," he said.
Ira - -1zIs--la-1.asi1en to confscate coal
for the use Of public Institutions, or
local communities. they not only
have assumed the exercise Of powers
not vested in them, but at the best
would be required to pay contract
prices for coal, instead of the lower
prices fixed by the fuel administra-
ton. When the fuel administration
acts. it has the power to furnish
coal at government prices.
IN the regions bordering on the
Great Lakes. the priority order and
the coal shipments by lakes TO the
lead the people of Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan to feel that
the coal is being carried through
those states. without due considera-
ton to the local needs. The difficulty
the appointment or the fuel
tends to eliminate
the trouble-that their statements Of
needs are too generalized. The COM
munities do not tell us specifically
what amounts they need, what the
purpose is, where to deliver and 9TH
er.specific information. All they need
to do is to give us definite facts and
coal will be ordered shipped at
once"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

, to accompany her to Red Cross head
quarters, which he did. There she
asked IL the sweater had been for
warded to her son, and was told II
had. She then said she could tell
positively IL it was the sweater she
had made, because she had concealed
a $b bill in the collar. Upon investi-
CATION, Williams declared, the sweat
er proved to have SIS bill in the COL
lar.
When the special representative OF
the Red Cross questioned Mr.. Will
liams concerning the story, the latter
said he could not personally vouch
for the story, but that he would in
vestigate.
Woman Denies Story.
1t was reported to division head
quarters of the Red Cross by Harry
G. Clemans of the st. Paul chapter
that Mrs. John n. Jackson. promin-
ent Red Cross worker here, had tele-
phoned Mrs. Margaret Jones of New
port, and had received the following
reply:
II have never even delivered a
sweater to the Red Cross chapter in
st. Paul"
This is the first of the cases uncov-
cred by the investigating committee
Of the Red Cross, and undoubtedly
others will be made public soon, in
accordance with a national move
ment TO disprove all these slandering
criticisms Of the Red Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
St. Paul Woman Exposes Old
Sldnder Against the Red Cross

st. Paul, Oct. 1.-THE first in
stance OF what Red Cross officials
believe to be an anti-patriotic
propaganda directed against the Red
Cross was made public today.
A story was told by ]. NJ.
Williams, employed by Janney,
Semple & Hill, to George Stricken,
to the effect that some time ago Mrs.
Margaret Jones, Newport, Mimi,
knitted a white sweater for her son,
who is with the American expedi-
tionary force in France, and wonder
ing how she could best send IL, con-
suited the st. Paul Red Cross chap
ter.
Gave Red Cross Sweater.
She was told the Red Cross would
send the sweater to her son and she
left IL at the local Office.
Some time later, according to Will
liams' story. Mrs. Jones happened to
meet a soldier, walking down the
street wearing a white sweater re-
sembling the one she had made for
her son, so she stopped him and
said.
would you mind telling me how
you got that sweater. 1t looks just
like the one made for my son in
France"
Certainly not" the soldier replied
II paid 50 for 1t at Red Cross head
quarters"
Soldier Had Sweater.
Mrs. Jones then asked the soldier
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
IS AGAIN IN SESSION
New War Credit Bill Likely to Be
Most Important Matter Fer
Consideration.
(By Associated Press.l

London, Oct. 16.-Parliament re-
assembled today after recess Of
two months. Its most important duty
will be the passing Of a new vote or
credit. This probably will bring up
for discussion the general war situa-
ton.
For today there is nothing more ex-
citing scheduled than the second
reading Of the bin giving the govern
ment control over all petroleum and
the consideration of the titles depri-
walton bill. aimed at those who take
up arms against Great Britain and
her allies.
Chief interest centered in the pros
pect that the government will take
advantage OF the opportunity to an
nounce the general policy of its air
service, a subject which has been
brought into the foreground by the
recent raids over London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
POLAND'S RIGHT TO
FREEDOM RECOGNIZED
Russian Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Declares For Absolute In
dependence.
CBy Associated Press.)


Petrograd, Oct. I'm. I. Teres-
tchenko. minister of foreign affairs,
at a meeting last night in obsery-
ance of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the death Of Kosciusk. the
Polish patriot, declared it was the
conviction OF the entente MOWERS
that ANY peace should recognize the
independence Of an indivisible
Poland
This differs from the declarations
issued by the provisional Russian
government last March in which 1t
urged that Poland should be given
autonomy under nominal Russian
guidance.
The meeting was the climax to a
day devoted to Polish ceremonies.
Most OF the diplomatic corps was
present and several members ad-
dressed the meeting.
American ambassador Francis
drew a parallel between the Ameri-
can and Russian revolutions, saying
that, as Americas problems had
been solved and her issues settled,
so would Russia's problems be solv-
ed by the sober second thought of
intelligent and patriotic Russians. He
declared America will fight until the
aims Of humanity are attained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
RED CROSS WORK IN
NELSON STRENGTHENED
Harry c. Wilbur Spends Two Days
Mal<inu Tour of Branehes-Ex-
eelIent Support Given Work.

Neville, N. D.. Oct. 1.-THE Red
Cross movement received another
splendid stimulus in Nelson county
in the appearance of Harry Curran
Wilbur OF Fargo. the executive sec
rotary of the North Dakota division
OF the American Red Cross associa-
tion. at q series Of meetings held at
Pekin. Tolna and Neville. He spoke
at Pel1in at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, at Tolna in the evening,
and addressed a representative au-
dfence at the McVille opera house
Sunday afternoon. His addresses
were filled with the spirit of loyalty,
appealing to every American citizen
to DO his or her part in the great
work under way to aid the Red Cross
I'm IFS various missions of relief His
words so definitely defined the ne
cesstty of each person to do every
thing he can, to help instead OF
hinder. that there is no argument
left on which to stand-it was a
clear case Of You are either for or
YOU ARE against" there was no half
way place for anyone to stand or act.
1de was accompanied on the trip by
q. II. Lamb, OF Michigan, N. D.,
chairman Of the Nelson county Red
Cross chapter, and recently selected
as Chairman of the Liberty bond
safes III NAAAS GOAAAlNs AAAs AArLAAAb dASo
spoke at each meeting outlining the
Red Cross work in Nelson county
and the Liberty bond buying that
should meet with cooperation from
the II 900 or 10000 citizens Of pros
porous Nelson county. Representa-
tives from the various chapters and
bankers Of nearly all the Nelson
county towns were present at the
Neville gathering.
Following the program at Neville,
the executive officers of the Red
Cross held a short session which
was followed by a meeting of
the town and country representa-
tives of the Liberty bond movement,
including farmers, business men and
other active citizens. The Nelson
County Press association was also
represented at the meeting by
its president and secretary. Plans
have been prepared and ar
rangements put under way for a
speaking campaign for this county in
the next few days. and the Liberty
bond slogan is NOVA Liberty bond
in every Nelson county home.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
POLAND'S new COUNCIL
OF REGENTS APPOINTED
Empsrors of Austria and Germany
Name Three Members Who Will
Choose Premier.
(By Associated Press

Amsterdam, Oct. 17.-Archbishop
Alexander Won Laeksoki, of Warsaw;
Prince Lubomirsky. mayor Of War
saw, and Josef Honostrowski, a land
owner, have been appointed members
Of the council of regency of the new
Polish state by the emperors Of Ger
many and Austria Hungary, accord
ing to a telegram from Berlin.
Emperor William, of Germany, has
sent a message to General Won Besel-
er, the governor general Of Poland,
announcing these appointments, made
under the decree Of Sept. ~, 1917,
and requesting the general to carry
out the decree in conjunction with
Count Szaptycki. the Austrian gov
ernoT general.
The decree Of Sept. IL transferred
the supreme authority in Poland to
a council Of regency of three mem
bers. The legislative power is to be
exercised by the council, all of whose
DEGREES must be countersigned by q
responsible premier. Gne Of the first
tasks Of the council will be the APP
pointment OF q premier, which APP
pointment must be sanctioned by
Germany and Austria Hungary. The
decree called for the reorganization
Of the Polish state council with In
creased authority.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
EXPLAIN NEW LAW
Treasury Officials Confer With Mill
tary Leaders on Insurance Measure
DIV Associated Press. }

Washington. Oct. 17.-Treasury off,
Gals began d three-day conference
here yesterday with representatives
Of the army and navy 10 explain the
rights and privileges of soldiers and
sailors under the new war insurance
law.
Assistant Secretary Rowe, of the
treasury department, read a tele-
graphic request from Secretary Nc
Adoo to the officers and enlisted
men, urging them to take out war
risk insurance policies on or before
Feb. IL, next, and thus avail them
selves of the full measure of protec-
ton made available by the new law.
The secretary emphasized the low
cost and the vital Importance of the
protection to the men and their
families. He pointed out that every
enlisted man can easily pay for the
full amount of insurance permitted
under the law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
EVERY CHILD PRESENT
AT GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. LinviIl Of Ellen
dale Celebrate Great Event IN
Life at Home In That City.

Glendale, N. D., Oct. 17.-EYery
child was present at the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Linvill which was celebrated
here. The children are Frank Fl.
Linvin OF Sioux City, Ia: John A.
liam b. Linviu and wife OF Guelph,
~. D.; John Montgomery and wife
Df Ludden, N. D.; Mrs. Grace French
81 Kalispell. Mont, and L. S. Town
send and wife OF this city. Others
present were the grandchildren,
Nary, Carroll ana John Montgomery
Ednvid Townsend and wife OF Sarah
Townsend. and Mrs. Baker, Miss
SchraedeF and Miss Smith.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

Cattle Values At
$780, 600 Shipped
From Killdeer

Killdeer. N. D.. oct. 17.--And
still the farmers OF this section
OF the state are shipping. Over
fifty cars of select beef cattle
were loaded yesterday morning In
two special trains for the Chi
cago markets, the sixth and
seventh solid stock train to leave
KilIdeer this fall, which makes a
total Of over 200 cars within two
months, representing about $780,
600 in market value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
JOFFRE VISITS
III. 5. SOLDIERS;
III GETS OVATION
Remarkable Demonstration
BY Troops And By
French Peasants
SEES BAYONET
AND BOMB DRILLS
r.
Americas Reply To Ger
many AlreadyMost ElO-
quent He Says
(By Associated Press.)

American Training Camp in
France, Monday, Oct. 15.-When
Marshal Joffre came to visit and re-
view the contingent of American
troops training for the trenches Mon
day he brought some Of the sunshine
of France with him. Dripping clouds
which had overhung the American
army zone for the past fortnight,
whose constant deluges had turned
riVulets into torrents and flooded the
lower valleys, broke away in the
forenoon and revealed a deep blue
sky. Joffre's luck did not hold
Throughout, however, for in the
afternoon a violent hail and rain
storm broke over the training
grounds where the marshal was wit
Messing bayonet and bombing drills
by picked American companies.
The party at one time approached
q little too close to the bombing for
safety. General Pershing, who ac-
companIed Marshal Joffre through
out the day, suggested that they move
back thirty or forty PAGES, for
/ France, he said, has but one
marshal. and we cannot let him be in
the slightest danger.
''Oh, but she could get another
marshal, said the hero of the Marine,
with a smile and shrug of his should
ers.
Long Expected.
The visit of the marshal had been
looked forward to for long while,
! and proved to be even more eventful
! than had been expected. He motor
cd with General Pershing through a
score of French villages in which
American troops are billeted, and re-
cefVed remarkable demonstrations Of
esteem from the soldiers and affec-
tion from the French people.
The marshal was introduced by
General Pershing and made his
speech in French.
After considering the various acts
Of Germany, the marshal went on,
America drew the sword and no one
in France doubted she would do
great things. He referred to the
great power OF America In men, re-
sourcefuIness and material wealth
and continued;
'sAIl the news have from America
Is To the effect that there. as we'll as
here, you are working in the same
intense manner. / am confident our
enemy will see before him one Of the
most formidable war machines which
could ever be imagined.
Our enemy believed in, his foolish
pride that he, could dominate the
universe. Your reply to him has al
.raadx been most elouuent-r-more
eloquent than he EVER ureamedsN ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
This Mans
Checks Are
Always Good

Watford City, N. D.. Oct. IL
This mans checks are always
good whether cashed in this little
One-horse town or in st. Paul
Minnesota or Chicago. T. H.
Mount is the veteran cattle buy
er OF this place, and last week
shipped out nine carloads Of beef
valued at $4,000. Just a few
weeks ago he purchased $4,000
worth of beef cattle from farm
ers in this vicinity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
WILL FOLLOW EASTERN ROADS
NV As1nrFaNaN E,wa-uN

Washington, Oct. 17.-Railroads of
the west are expected by officials
here to follow the eastern railroads
in asking the interstate commerce
commission to consider the granting
or increased rates on a large num-
Der Of commodities. or even to seek
general advance on all rates.
indications are that executives of
western roads will await the out
come OF the conference Wednesday
among eastern executives and the
commission before action. Offlcials
have received limitations within the
past forty-eight hours that the action
was under consideration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
His Sympathy For
Belgium Looked
On AS High Crime
rBy Associated Press.l

Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-THE Berliner
Lokal Anzeiger has started a cam
paign against Gustave Ador, head of
the Swiss political department be-
cause of, his remarks that as con-
dition for just peace, Belgium must
be restored and compensated. The
Lokal Anzeieer demands the retire
ment Of Ador and suggests that the
ministers at Berne propose the CEN
trail powers sever relations with the
Swiss political department until he
resigns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
Steamer FREEs HERsELE.
(BY Associated Press.

Wy ANsHVNE"tVW 7 INHEsI
Houghton, Mich, Oct. 1.-THE
steamer Leonard b. Miller, which
went aground Monday at Princess
Point, effectually blocking the port
age lake channel, released herself
yesterday. The Miller held back a
considerable fleet while ashore. All
boats sheltered in the lake because
Of a storm Monday, had cleared this
forenoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
WOULD MOBILIZE
GOLD RESERVES
President Calls On State
Banks And Trust Com
panies To Join
Try AnancIated presa. ]

Washington, Oct 16. - President
Wilson Monday night sounded a call
for the mobilization of all the nations
gold reserve under the supervision
of the federal reserve board.
In a statement the President CALI
ed upon all eligible non-member state
banks and trust companies to join
the federal reserve system without
further delay that they might con
tribute their share" to the consolidat-
ed gold reserves OF the country and
aid more efficiently in a vigorous
prosecution and successful termina-
ton Of the war"
Scores of such institutions have
flocked to the system in the last three
weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
FUGITIVE rs DROWNED

Rhinelander. wis, Oct. 1.-THE
body OF John Pelta, who escaped from
the Minocqua jail several weeks ago,
has been found in MinocQua lake, &C
cording to word brought here. Relta
had been arrested for selling liquor to
Indians and IL Is thought used q boat
in his getaway from the 3ails the
boat tipping over In some unknown
manner
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
TO GRADE ROAD.

Van Hook, N. D., Oct. 17.-In order
that Van Hook may tap prosperous
new farming country to the south
west, the good roads committee of
the commercial club has raised funds
for the grading Of an eleven-mile
stretch Of road which will pierce the
cream Of the reservation country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
FRENCH MINISTER CLEARED
OF CHARGE OF TREASON
Premier PainleVs Announces Result
of Inquiry into Case of Louis
J. MaIvy.
(By Associated Presa. }

Paris, Oct. 17.-Premier Painleve
communicated to the cabinet yester-
day the result of the inquiry he made
into the charges against Louis J.
Malvy, former minister of the inter-
ior, accused by Leon Daudet, editor
of Faction Franchise, of having be-
trayed secrets TO Germany. The
premier said his investigation had
shown that all the accusations
whether of communicating military
and diplomatic documents to the en-
envy or of completely in military dis
turbances were quite unfounded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
SECOND LEFTY" WHEN
IT COMES TO STEPPING
Fred Mclaughlin Beats Way ia
Liberty From State Psnitentiary
Serving Time For Forgery.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 17.-Fred
Mclaughlin, who soon. after The
completion of a 1O-months sentence
for stealing wheat from Matt CloOt-
ems farm near this city was con-
victed of forgery in Mountrail county
and returned to the state peniten-
tiary, last night stepped over the
prison wall and beat 1t to liberty,
life and pursuit of happiness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
Expects To
License $4,000
Cars Next Year

Bismarck, n. D., Oct. 17.-Applica-
ton blanks calling for the new 1918
model Of automobile license tags are
being mailed out from the secretary
of states office to the more than 65,-
900 North Dakotans who registered
motor-vehicles this year Secretary
OF State Hall anticipates that IS, 900
automobiles will be licensed in 1918.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
CANADA HAS AGENT HERE.

= aT =
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 1.-THE reor-
ganized Canadian government, il be-
came known today will be directly
represented at Washington by a.
commissioner instead of conducting
its affairs with the United States
through the British embassy. J. ID.
Hazen, former Canadian commission
er Of naval service and marine and
fisheries, has been chosen for the
post
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
Outside OF
Doing All This
He's ALI Right

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Oct. IL. -
Besides many other things agreed
to before the city would rent the
GAINESVILLE operahouse to James
Lake, owner of the Biiou of this
city, Lake has promised to pay
q certain yearly sum, donate the
house for all political purposes,
town meetings, reserve one night
each year to each church, and one
f0th6school. When Lake does this
he is all right. the city also stfpu-
lating that he must also. pay
meter. rent for light and heat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
DIVIDES ITS PURCHASE.
Northern Pacific Announces Appor
tionment of Liberty Bonds.

tBy Associated aSress.J
- st. Paul, MINI, Oct. l7.-Invest-
ment Of S5.000,0 900 in the new Liberty
Loan was announced by the NORTHERN
Pacific railroad yesterday. Half OF the
sum will be credited in New York
and remaining $4,000 will be APP
portioned as follows: Wisconsin,
$4,000; Minnesota. $500, 900, North
Dakota. $3.50, 600; Montana, $40, 900;
Idaho, $4,000; Washington, $3.50, 900;
Oregon, $4,000. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
MACDONALD NOT AFTER
PRESIDENCY OF U


Bismarck, N. D., Oct. Ill never
have been a receptive candidate for
anything In my life", said State
Supt. N. c. Macdonald today on his
return from n weeks rural school
rallies. discussing the report that he
was receptive candidate" for the
ONCE Of president of the University
Of North Dakota.
II have a man-sized Job now, said
Mr.. Macdonald, "and expect 1t 20
take, up all Of my time until Jan. I.
1919. / am not a candidate for the
presidency of the university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
GERMANS ESCAPE.
Interned ofiicsrs of Seized Vessels
Get Away In Lifeboat.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1.-two
German officers of seized CaEnnan
vessels escaped from the detention
camp on Angel island in San Fran
cisco bay today in a lifeboat. Police
Of the bay cities spread a dragnet to
apprehend the fugitives, whose names
were given as Captain G. Branch and
Engineer Lorenzo Lau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
IN .AvlATloN sERVlcE.

CrOOkst0n. M. ID, Oct. I7.-E. r.
Hoel OF Mcintosh, has been advised
that his son, orion f. Hoel, has been
ordered to France to join the Ameri-
can aviation corps now doing serv-
Ice. Previous to taking the aviation
course, HoeI graduated from the st.
Paul College 0f Law and the Colum.
bus, Ohio, Law school
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
This Story
Sounds Like
Frenzy Finance

Watford City, N. D.. Oct. H.
This sounds like frenzied finance
but it isn't. It's simply raising
livestock in North Dakota and
making money honestly. Tom
McGregor shipped a mixed herd
of cattle to Chicago and received
an average of $3.50 per head. His
choice beeves averaged $751;.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
TuRNIP GROWN
NEAR BLAlsnELL
WEIGHS IS OUNCES.

Blaisdell, N. D., Oct. 17.-Some
people say that the success OF
gardening lies in a woman's
touch. This seems so judging
from the exhibit placed i'm the
postoffice. here. Mrs. Henry G.
Leiffert, living north OF this town.
has grown a turnip Weighing
five pounds fifteen ounces and
measuring 271z inches in circum-
ference.