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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
INTER-ALLIED
CONFERENCE AT
PARIS IS ENDED

Paris. Dec. 4.-The inter-aIIied war
conference closed yesterday with a
brief address by Colonel =. M. House,
chairman of the American mission.
Colonel House, who delivered the
closing address at the request OF
Premier Clemenceau said:
m. Clemenceau, the president Of
the French council, in welcoming the
delegates to this conference, declared
that we had met to work. His words
were prophetic. There has been CO.
ordination and q unity OF purpose
which promises great results for the
future. 1t is my deep conviction that
by this unity and by concentrated
EFFORT, we shall be able to arrive at
the goal which we have set out to
reach.
In behalf Of my colleagues, I want
to avail myself Of this occasion to
thank the officials Of the French
government and through them the
French people for the warm welcome
and great consideration they have
shown us. In coming to France we
have felt we were coming to the house
Of our friends. Ever since our gov
eminent was founded. there has been
a bond Of interest and sympathy be-
tween us-a sympathy which this
war has famed into passionate adj
miration. The history OF France is a
history of courage and sacrifice
Therefore. the great deeds which have
Illuminated the last three years, have
come as no surprise to us of America.
We knew that when called upon,
France would rise to a splendid
achievement and would add lustre to
her name.
America salutes France and her
heroic sons and feels honored to fight
by the side Of so gallant a comrade".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
NAVY ENLIaTMENTs.

Peter J. Larsen or Midtown,
Wis.
CIlnOrd o. Ruud of casseltOn.
n. d.
Knyt B. Moen of Colfax. N. d.
Ford Mccormack, Coifax. n. ID.
Carl ID. Haase Of Casselton,
n. d.
H. w. Jefrries of casselton.
Philip sletmoe of colfax.
Ole Sletmoe OF Colfax.
John Score Of Colfax.
A. l.. Augspurger OF White
Bruce II. Smith of Galchutt.
W. D. Taber Of bloomsbury.
John W. Peterson of Twin
Valley, MINI.
]. Myklebust of Fargo.
Nels Nelson of Holmes City,
MINI.
Francis Ignatius RUBBISH of
Fargo.
Donald wallace Still of Hope.
Marvin Clifford Carlson of
Reuben Raymond Gullickson
of Fargo.
Conrad Larsen of Audubon.
MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Secret Telegram From Rus
sian Charge at Berne
Published at Petrograd
CONFERRED WITH A
BRITISH DIPLOMAT
Latter Asked Bulgaria To
Name Her Minimum
Terms Immediately
CBy Associated Press.)

Petrograd, Thursday. Nov. 2S.-The
demands of Bulgaria for territorial
gains, for the consideration of which
a conference of the central powers
was called at Nish. are outlined in a
secret telegram from the charge
d'affaires at Berne to the foreign
office, made public here.
The telegram is dated Sept. %,
1917, and is based on information
received from a Turkish officer who
had just arrived in Berne. Bulgaria,
the telegram said, demanded that
her boundary be from Moravia to
the junction of the Danube. includ-
ing Nish, Serbia; along the line from
Nish to Prishtina and along the up
per Vardar river to the Albanian
and Greek frontier; also Monastir,
Saloniki, Sores, Drama, Kavala, with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
PLEADS GUILTY
TO USING MAILS
TO WORK FRAUD

After pleading guilty to the charge
OF using the mails to conduct q
scheme and defraud and indemnify
ing the complaining witness in full,
giving in part payment Liberty Loan
bond, Rocco Nobletto. formerly OF
jamestown, was sentenced to serve
five days in the Cass county jail by
Judge Charles +. Amidon in federal
court Monday morning.
The offense was committed about
Nov. 1, 1916. Nobletto after obtain
ing about $500 of money belonging
to his partner, Alphonse Dire OF
jamestown, left the country. He
was located by federal officials at
Detroit, Mich, and brought to Far
go several months ago on . warrant
OF removal.
Noblstto was indicted at the last
session of the federal grand jury,
held in July, information being
brought before that body to the eff
feet that the defendant pretended
and desired, as he represented, to
go into business with Aphonse Dire
Of jamestown, N. D., in the retail Of
groceries and other merchandise at
Glendive, Mont; that he came to
Fargo for the purpose OF making the
purchase of a certain bill of goods
to be secured from the wholesale
firm Of Park, Grant & Morris. and
by fraudulent representations, de-
vices and artifices, succeeded in get
ting his partner to advance him
money in the sum OF about $500 to
make the purchases and to secure
a place of business at Glendive.
Dire made several cash advances
and when he learned that his part
ner had fed filed the information
with the United States district at
torney.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
BEGIN FIRE PROBE
Blaze on Brooklyn Waterfront Is
Being Investigated.
(By Associated Press.l

New York, Dec 4. - Federal and
city authorities today began an
investigation to determine IL possi-
BILE whether enemy plotters were
responsible for the fire which last
night destroyed several acres of
buildings of the plant OF the +. w.
Morse Drydock and Repair company
on the Brooklyn waterfront. The
company was engaged in executing
government contracts The loss was
estimated at more than half a mil
lion dollars.
All Of the several hundred em-
ployes were questioned by investiga-
tors today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Brennan Takes
Ub Prosecution
OfHdH Action

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. Ain
the Burleigh district court this
morning, Attorney General VIII
liam LANCER announced that his
assistant, Dan v. Brennan, would
prosecute the cases against
Thomas Hall. secretary Of state,
and z. M. Walla, clerk, charged
with embezzlement of auto regis
tration funds.
The defendants will be ar
raigned Wednesday at IL o'clock.
Their trial will follow the con-
cIusion Of the Pankow murder
case, first on the calendar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
BABY BOY WON'T SEE
DAD TILL AFTER WAR

A baby boy who wont see his
father till after the war. arrived In
Fargo this morning.
He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Bachman. born at o'clock
this morning, and the father left the
United States ten days ago on q
transport.
Harold Bachman is director Of the
band that left North Dakota as the
Second Regimental band, but has
since been assigned TO the 116th en-
gfneers, Forty-first division.
Mrs. -Bachman arrived home sun
day evening from Camp Mills, Long
Island, where she said goodbye 20
her husband Sunday. NovS25.
Mrs. Bachman and youngster, who
are at the home Of Mr.. Bachmans
parents, "a Hogan fats, are getting
along fine.
Suits. Coats. Dresses, Waists and
a. M - A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Courts Take Hand
In Regents Tdngle

the official position Of the petit
TONERS.
The injunction 10 returnabIs in
the district court in this city on
Dec. IS.
Immediately after the opening
OF the meeting this morning, the
board went into executive SEES
sion. This afternoon the board
met with the university faculty
committee TO consider the seIec-
ton Of e president for the uni
versity. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

Especial to The Forum.)
Grand Forks, NJ. D. Dec. A.
L. =. Crawford, president, and
Chas. Brewer, secretary of the
North Dakota board of regents,
today, through Attorney Aubrey
LaWrences Of Fargo, secured
from District Judge G. vi. Cooley,
temporary writs Of prohibition
and Injunction against Robert
Muir, Geo. Totten and G. z.
NermiIa, restraining them from
in any manner interfering with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

In a child that Is subject to at
lacks OF Group, the first indication
of the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
soon as the child becomes hoarse and
the attack may be warded of and all
danger and anxiety avoided.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
1,430 Rabbits
Slaughtered In
Au-day Drive

New England, N. D., Dec. A.
Eighty hunters, taking part in an
all-day drive, slaughtered 1,430
rabbits. The hunters included
nearly all of New England's
business men, and were divided
into equal squads and were cap
tanned by J. J. Murphy and c. A.
Potter. Col. NJ. III. Elliott acted
as judge, and made the official
count.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
LODGE FAVORS WAR ON
ALLIES OF GERMANY
Ranking Member Of Senate Foreign
Relations Committee Expresses
His Views.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 4. Senator
Lodge, ranking Republican OF the
senate foreign relations COMMITTEES,
declared today that he favored war
by tho United States against all OF
Germanys allies.
Il have always thought we might
as we'll have declared war against
Austria. Turkey and Bulgaria when
we made the declaration against
Germany" he said. I'VE have sent
the mission headed by Colonel House
abroad to secure unity of action. A
prerequisite Of unity / believe is for
all to be fighting the same enemies.
1t would make our position more
Ineligible and greatly facilitate un-
ity OF action for our government 10
formally declare war against all OF
Germany's allies"
the Germans were willing TO spend
large sums for distribution of this
newspaper on the Russian front.
~~-~-~-~-~.~~I~-~-~-~-~ ~~~-~~~-~~~~~~~~S~s~-
There also was published today a
telegram from the then foreign
minister, NJ. Terestchenko, to the
Russian ambassador at Madrid, In
structing him IN the event OF the
king of the Spanish government ap-
preaching him with regard to the
Austro- German position for peace,
that the ambassador should inform
them that the decision Of the Rus
SLAMS to carry on tho war remains
fixed, as was clearly emphasized at
the Moscow conference.
The ambassador also was 10 say
that IL was a great mistake for
neutral powers to think Russia'a
interest in peace would agree with
any conditions they might attempt.
to thrust upon her..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
SPECIAL MATINEE OF
TURN TO THE RIGHT

Because OF the tremendous de-
mand made for tickets, George Fow-
Ter, Of the Orpheum theater, today
announced the completion Of ar
rangements for a special matinee
Monday next of Turn to the Right"
The production had originally been
billed for only an evening perform
ance.
Blacks great ready-to-wear sale.
Come early.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

A pastor in Long Island City, N.
Y, recently lost his life while at
tempting to save two boys from
drowning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

The Big King Electric Washer demonstration
ends Wednesday afternoon. Be on hand-2 to 5
Highest bidder gets it. Get your bid in BY p
m. Wednesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

Blacks great ready-to-wear sale,
Come early.-Advt.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
DROPPED DEAD
 AT INN
Harlow II. Stafford of New Rochelle
 Found Dead on Floor
Was Not Known in Putnam. Body For.
 warded by Express

Harlow II Stafford, guest at the Putnam Inn, died suddenly about half past ten Wednesday night from heart disease.
 The man registered at the hotel early in the evening He went to his room and about 10 30 the guest In the next room heard him fall to the floor. The cle k in the office wss notified and went to the room where he found the man lying on the floor dead Dr. F. A. Morrell, medical examiner, viewed the body and gave permission for It's removal to Smiths undertakidg rooms. Stafford appeared to be between 90 and 60 years of age and was not \ regular travelling man as he was unknown at the hotel. His body lay near the door and It is thought he was about to open the door to call to someone when stricken.
 From letters in his pocket 1t was found that his address was 5th, ,aveuue and Beaufort street, New Rochelle, and Landlord Rogers called up his relatives on the telephone. The body was sent to New Rochelle by express, Thursday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
Trade School Wireless Course

Letters have been received by men liable to be called in the next draft calling attention to the course in wire less and buzZer work to be given at the local State Trade shop This course, is given at the request of the United States Government and qualities men to enter the signal corp At the army camps.
 The United States Army Is in need of 15,000 wireless and buzzer operators and the Government at Washington has sent request to the Trade Schools of the country asking that they install apparatus to train conseripted men in this work.
 The work consists chiefly in learning the International Morse Code and a certificate is given by the Government when man has learned the code and has had sufficient practice so that he can send and receive 20 words per minute.
 It Is estimated that 200 hours of practice will be sufficient to enable a man to obtain the Government certi. cate This certificate is presented at the army camp as soon as the pro. spective soldier arrives and he is itn- medistely put in the signal corp where his instruction is continues along this line.
 Drafted men who have taken this course in other schools in which this instruction has been given have usual ly been made corporal or sergeant on arrival at camp and from this posi- ton advancement is open 10 the rank of master signal electrician.
 MT Boynton, director of the Trade School, sand this morning that he had sent out letters describing the course to four hundred single men who were registered for the draft in the district and thai every mail was bringing in applications from those wishing to lake the training.
 MT. Boynlon is urging all who pos slbiy can to take this work as Uncle sam needs trained men and also be- q a,- is line of work is very interest lsg anl sdvsncement is rapid.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
MAY BUILD
 NEW ROUND HOUSE
Turn Table e5 feet Long Arrives in
 Putnam
New Haven Road Purchased Land Last
 June for Yard Changes

An electric turn table for ,the New Haven rosd arrived in Putnam a week ago and is beside the tracks in the yard nenr the foundry. Just what significance this has, as regards the important changes in the Putnam railroad yard, planned when the com- pany purchased large track of land north ot the coal chute of the Putnam
 Manufacturing Company Inst June, it is impossible to say. Local railroad men do not know what it means but believe il at least means new round house in the near future.
 For a long time the little hand power turn table al the round house near the freight depot has been unable 10 turn the big engines around. The new turn table is ninety five feet long and capable of turning the large en- zines known to railroad men as the 'eight, ten and thirteen hundreds It will be operated by electricity, The present round house is too small to &C., commodate all engines and they have to be left on tracks outside.
 When the purchase was made by the company il was told in theP ATRIoT that important yard changes were to be made. It now looks as If possibly this is to be realized.
 The plans, AS stated at that time, contemplated moving the round house further north and changing the course of the Quinebaue river back to it's old bed through what is now knowy ss the "Dead' river. This change would give the company a large tract Of land for yard purposes west of the present main line tracks, extending from the north side of the little canal that con. meets "Leonsrd's" pond and the Quinebaug river, north as far as the south boundry of MechanicsvilIe. The change would greatly increase the tracksge in the railroad yard which is needed to relieve the congestion at this transfer point.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
Local eWSS
 ON Fifteen Pages
TALK OVER
 TROLLEY MATTERS
Special Committee to Recommend Circu.
 lati0a of Petitions
Later Large Delegation Will Go Before
 Public Utilities Commission

The special committee of the East ern Connecticut Chamber of Com, meTce, recently appointed to look into the trolley situation with the view to getting redress for numerous griev- ances, met st the Chamber of Com. meree rooms, Norwich, Wednesday. Ernest c. Morse was present from Putnam, Otto E. Wulf, Norwich, and r. E. Bitgood, Dsnielson. There were also present numerous citizens of Norwich including First Selectman Casper K. Bailey, Town Counsel, Judge H. II. Pettis and bis associate, Joseph T. Tanning After general discussion the committee went into executive session.
 It is now understood that the com mittee will recommend to the Cham Der of Commerce that it, through the several cham bers of commerce, cooper ate with the town of Norwich by means of petitions circulated along the trolley line, addressed to the Public Utilities Commission, praying for re- iief from present negotiable condi- tons in order that the grievances in sll loc alities may be heard al the same time.
 The petition will be submitted 10 the meyors, selectmen, burgesses and prominent citizens of every city, town and borough on the trolley line. These petitions will be handed to the Public Utilities Commissioners and they will be asked 10 set date when all may appear and be heard. An attempt will also be made to have the account ants of the commissioners go over the books of the Shore Line Electric Rail road with a view to getting correct figures It is believed that in this way some, If not all, of the concessions demanded, will be granted.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
Founder of 0sieOpathy Dead

Dr. A. T. 5till, founder of osleopa- thy. died at klrksville, Mo-, Wednes- day, in his ninetieth year.
 He was born in Virginia the son of doctor and prsetieed medicine until the outbreak of the Civil war when he enlisted as a surgeon.
 lie finally located in kirksville, Mo, and perfected osteopsthy- In 1892 he founded the first osteopathic college. Last May statue of Dr. Still was un yelled at kirksviile. His discovery places ,him in the foremost rank of world benefsetors.
 Dr. H. l.. Pease of Putnam is a graduate of the college pr. Stili tound- sd and he took work under the famous osteopsih. Ernest chapdeiaine, son Of MT. and Mrs. V. Chspdelaine, also attended this school last year.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
NEW OFFICERS OF c. A. c.

The annual meeting of the Canadian Athletic Club was held in the club rooms on Providence street, Saturday evening. Reports of officers showed the club to be in healthy condition and new members being received. The eiec- tion of officers resulted as follows. President. David Breault.
 Vice President. Oscar Bouthillette. TreaslYer, Adolph Bernier. Fin. Secretary, Lionel Charron. Rec Secretary, AIdor Guertip. Auditors. R. H. Broduer, Edward Des- autelIes. Wilfred Bouthllette.
 Hall Committee, Ernest Lorrion, Al phonse BreauIt. Leo Benoit. Wilfred Bouthillette, Octave Cournoyer.
 Supply, Oscar BouthiIiette. Adolph Desjardins. Emiiien Breanlt.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
BANQUET AND
 PRESENTATION
Ethelbert Aldrich to Leave Mill at North
 GrosvenOrdaIe After 2S Years
Remains in Employ of the Company in
 Providence Office

Ethelbert Aidrich, paymaster and head clerk at the mill of the Grosve- nordale Company, North Grosvenor. dale, was rendered a banquet al the Putnam Inn, Saturday evening, by overseers of the mill and friends.
 Twenty eight sat down 10 one of the Inns excellent suppers. It was jolly party gathered al the table and after cigars had been lighted Otto Sward, an employe in the mill office, on behalf of the gathering, presented MT. Aldrich beautiful travelling bag containing a complete travelling equip ment. MT. Sward spoke Of the long and faithful service of MT. Aldrich and Of the esteem and respect that his fellow employees and citizens of the village held for him. MT. AIdrich responded and thanked those present for their kindness, which, he said, he would always remember.
 Among those present was Agent Fl. c. Greeniaw, but on account of a pressing engagement he was obliged to leave early. Before the banq uet was over a number took occasion to praise MT. AIdrich and commend his long years of service to be further con- tinued for the same company but in another fieIo. All expressed best wishes for his future success and their pleasure that, although leaving them as an associate, he was to remain with the .same company for which all are interested workers.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
WILL CELEBRATE
 FIRST MASS
Two Putnam Young Men to Be Ordained
 hy Bishop Milan Sunday, Dec. ,srd
AdeIsrd Lacroix and Thomas McGarry Will Each Celebrate at St. Mary's
 Church Christmas Morning

While from tune la time Catholic young men of Putnam have consecfat ed their lives to the church, fitted themselves for the priesthood, been ordained and returned to their home city to celebrate their first mass, never i before has it happened that two Put. nam young men have risen to the priesthood, been ordained al the same time nnd celebrated mass on the same day. This unusual event Is about to happen.
 On Sunday, Dec. 23, Adelard La. Ctoix, son of Mir. and Mrs. Narcisse LaGroix, Maynard street, and Thomas MeGarry, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick McGarry, Woodstock avenue, will be ordained to the priesthood by Rt Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of the Hartford dioces, at the cathedral in Hartford. They will then come 10 Putnam and on Christmas each will celebrate his first mass.
 Fr. LaGroix and Fr. McGarry, as they will be called at that time, will celebrate, the former at the 9;l5 mass and the latter at the high mass, with three priests, st l0:30. Relatives and friends will be there to witness the celebration of the mass by these Put nam young men and the congregations will be large ones as Is usual on this holy day.
 Both of these young men attended St. Mary's parochisl school. Mir La. Croix iiaished his education at the GrandSeminary ofPhilosophy andThe. oiogy, Montreal, while Mir. McGarry's education was completed at St. Thomas Seminary, Rochester, N. Y. Both are well known in Putnam where they have many friends.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
Rev. Albert E. Stone Considering War
 Work
Failed to Pass Physical Test on Two
 Minor Points

Rev Albert +. Stone of the Baptist church returned from Washington Wednesday. He applied Inst spring for chaplain's commission and was summoned to Washington few days ago. He failed to pass the physical test on two minor points and is now considering whether he will overcome these slight deficiencies and go as a chaplain or whether he will take up Y. NJ. C. 4. work. He IS anxious to get into some branch of the service.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-14
EIks Charity Fall, January I7lh
Proceeds for War Relief and Charity

George Lewis, John Lynch and William Devine, the committee in charge of arrangements for the Elks' Charity Ball., announce that the date for the big event has been fixed for Thursday ,evening, January l7th. Pickett's orchestra of Willimantic has been engaged for the occasion which assures good music Tickets will go on sale m the near future.
 The Eiks have been contributing iberaily to various kinds of war bene- fil funds and will continue to do SO. The proceeds from the Charity Ball will De used among the needy and de serving poor in Putn am and surround. ing towns and what may be left will be devoted to war work. The affair is one the purpose Of which appeals 10 all besides giyiag sn enjoyable even , ing for the money invested in woFth y cause.