The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-31
WEEK TO urge
EFFICIENCY IS
LATEST MOVE
Gov. Burnquist Calls on
People of State to Make
War Efforts Count

renting cut that Minnesota. be-
cause OF its great resources and in
GustrteS Is one Of the most important
SUBDIVISIONS OF the United States.
PROCLAMATION designating the second
week OF January as "efElcieney week
urging that every organization in the
state consider plans for syStematfzinE
and 1ntenstfyfng its war work.
Governor BurnQuiSf asks also that
etergymen Of all denominatiOns on
jan call the attention CO their con
gre@at1onS to the service they can
render IN behalf OF the nation. The
text followSs
ms 10 q close many organizations,
which have been formed since the en-
trance OF the United States into the
war and many OF these which prevf-
ously existed have done much towards
ne moelllzation Of the public opinion.
industries and men OF our state.
Must Syatemae1ze Endeavor.
Ine experience of these various
bodies during the past year will un-
oeuhtedly be OF much help for the
done during 1918. The months mai
have just passed have taught us that
we cannot begin too early the system
attEation OF our -endeavors for the
new year. EE-
Minnesota is one OF the most inn
portant subdivisions OF the United
states Its great milling, transporta-
ton and many other Industries are
necessary to an efficient prosecution
OF the war. Its immense iron and
TIMBER resources are essential to the
successful termination Of the conflict
Its millions Of acres OF agricultural
land must be utilized to the fullest
possible extent in the raising OF such
crops and livestock as are most need
ed for the feeding and clothing OF our
#nvs 49, ia.
nsnce OF thevcitizens or cur own coun--
try and for the support Of the stary-
ing peoples Of other lands.
Responsibility en- state.
Because there are. Within the bor-
0erS OF our state, such natural Sourc-
es OF wealth and numerous activities.
the people of our commonwealth have
. great responsibility resting upon
them Every available area should be
put to agricultural use. The farmers
and the small lot owners in the cities
cannot make their plans too early.
The output Of factories must be in
creased. To win the war the cooper
alton Of employers and employees il
clearly necessary. The acquisition of
excessive profits and the failure to
eliminate just grievances OF wage
workers cannot be too severely con-
demneds but the using Of the present
crisis to force the granting Of unrea-
sonahle demands or the aiding of the
-
tation which In not founded upon suf--
ncient cause. is Just as unpatrfotic
and disloyal as making the war a pre-
text for the exploitation OF the gov
ernment or the destroying Of the
rights Of labor. Patriotism requires
Justice for employees and employers
and spirit Of good win on the part
EmeIeney work, Named.
They. .rhsCsfors' ,JJ.:.A.,, A. BurRquist.
proclaim the second week of January.
1913, as efficiency week. urging that
every organization within our state.
at some appropriate time during that
week, consider plans for properly CAR
rytng on and systematizfng its
work for the coming year, to lntensi-
fy the production Of our manufacture
ing and agricultural industries; TO
facilitate transportation and diseribu-
tions aud to secure the full and sys-
tematic cooperation OF all of our
people in their various pursuits and
activities. 4 request that on the Sab
bath OF said week ministers OF all
denominations and in every pulpit
call the attention of their Congrega-
ttons to the service that can be rem
dered in behalf of the great principles
which this nation is defending.
Work for Cooperation.
Il further ask that employers of
labor meet to consider and adopt
methods Of eliminating any cause for
that may exist and estab-
llsh a spirit Of greater harmony and
on the part Of their en-
ployes and that wage earners discuss
and devise ways and means of defer
ring general industrial disputes and
thereby exercise their patriotism
which we cannot succeed.
Eat the beginning OF the new year
let us all strive to be a united people,
TO permit no injury TO the men OF our
army and navy through any failure
on our part and to do everything
within our power to maintain the
cause for which they and their as.nl-
ciates in arms are fghting."