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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
AUTO LOAD OF SEVEN KILLED.
Train at Michigan Crossing Kills
Entire Party.

DETROIT, Mich, oct. 19.-Seven
persons, one man two women and
four children We're killed instantly
late this afternoon when the automo-
bile they occupied was struck by a
Michigan Central passenger train
near Warren village.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Alta Thcatcr Suuday-Nonday.
For SUNDAY and Monday the man
q cement of the Alta announces five
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
FRENCH RAILROADS
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE
Wear and Tear of Three Years of
War Has Not Demoralizsd
the System.
tBy Associated Press,

Washington, Aug. 29.-Cficial re-
ports to the war department show
French railroads to be in splendid
shape after three years OF war. AM
erican engineers who have inspected
the lines have been amazed at what
they found in this regard and no re-
port has reached the department
from any source tending to confirm
rumors once widely current that the
transportation systems in France
were badly run down and would have
to be reorganized. Secretary Baker
said yesterday that the American
railway engineer regiments already
organized and several OF which now
are in Europe, are intended for work
on military railroads only. 1t will be
necessary to take over from the
French or British engineers, as the
case may be. such military lines as
are needed to serve the American
bases. This will be done as soon as
the American forces in Europe reach
a strength to justify the action.
From the bases to the American
additional feeder lines will have to
Re constructed and this work, to-
eether with the operation and upkeep
Of the main supply lines, will re-
quire the use of many railway en-
gineer units. Nine regiments of this
type have been organized with vol
unteers. 1t is indicated that eleven
more will be formed next month
from the men modified under the
selective service act, supplemented
by volunteers. Railway employees
among the drafted men probably will
be assigned to these special units.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
STEEL and WOODEN
WORKERS FORTUNATE
Their Wages Increased Faster Than
Cost Of FOodstuffs During the
Last Three Years.
fRy Assoelated Press.l

Washington, Aug. z9.-Iron, steel
and wooden manufacturing workers.
earnings per capita for the two and
a half year period just ended increas-
cd more than the advance in the re-
tail prices of foodstuffs for the three
years from July /, 1914 to July 3d.
1917.
A statement by the department of
labor shows that iron and steel work
efs per capita earnings increased SO
per cent and wooden manufacturing
workers as per cent. while the cost
Of foodstuffs increased AZ per cent.
Workers in other industries did not
fare so well. Per capita earnings OF
boot and shoe workers increased 81
per cent: cotton manufacturing em,-
pIoyes and cotton finishing workers,
3S per cent; hosiery and underwear
workers, 81 per cent; and silk work
ers, 20 per cent.
Workers in the iron and steel i'm
dustry In the two and one half year
period increased 75 per cent in mum
Der and the payrolls increased LOT
per cent: in the boot and shoe indus
try workers increased II per cent and
payrolls SO per cent; cotton manufac-
turing workers decreased 1 per cent
and payrolls increased 81 per cent
cotton finishing workers increased IL
per cent and payrolls Increased 90 per
cent; wooden manufacturing workers
increased 10 per cent and payrolls az
per cent; hosiery and underwear
workers increased 81 per cent and
payrolls Sc per cent; silk workers i'm
creased 2 per cent and payrolls 2S per
cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Baron MOncheur dsft) and Theodore Roosevelt. :

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Aug. 2S.-If the
visiting Belgian war commission
needed any cheering 1t certainly re-
ceived such encouragement during
its visit here to the home Of Colonel
Roosevelt.
Not only no immediate peace, but
a big indemnity to Belgium for the
wrongs she has suffered, and various
other reparations which must pe
made by the Germans were advo-
Gated by the colonel in a brief ad-
dress. Following is the NEST strik-
ing part OF IT:
THE greatest menace to civiliza-
ton at the present time is all the
talk Of an inconclusive peace. We
must have a peace that is just, and
no peace will be just which does not
give to Belgium a heavy indemnity,
and no peace will be just which does
not establish a great Bohemia and a
great Judo-Slav commonwealth in
Austria, and which does not sign
and join the Roumanian and Italian
Austrians to their Italian and Rou-
manian brothers. Such a peace must
force the Turks from Constantinople
and free the Armenians".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

The Superior Telegram: Congress-
man George NJ. Young of the Second
North Dakota district sends home
the report that If Food Commissioner
Hoover has his way the government
will commander the wheat crop at
$1.65 a bushel. Naturally the farm
ers are considerably aroused by the
rumor, and are sending strong pro-
tests to Washington. The news
papers of that state are emphatic in
their protests. The Fargo Forum
says that the United States govern
ment has officially recognized that
So is a fair price for a bumper crop
in war time, but is now reported to
be about to take the stand that $1.65
Is a fair price for a poor one, and /:
observes that If a bumper crop is
worth 50 a bushel and the govern
ment wouldn't offer in advance to
pay it unless 1t were-then this crop
is worth from $3.50 to SO a bushel.
Also the question of next years
crop is taken UP. and The Forum
says:
Stimulating next years produce
ton won't do much good in North
Dakota if this years crop is COM
Wandered at $1.65. 1t will be nee
essary first to find settlers for
third of the farms in the central and
western parts of the state before
there is any stimulating DONE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Ignite OR ANTHRACITE.

Two local news items appearing
in The Forum last evening had an
important relation to each other.
One item told of the increased
production by the North Dakota lig-
mite mines, and the fact that they
had filled all their orders, were
stocked up. and forced to lay off
some of their men until a wider
market was found. Meanwhile an
thracite and bituminous coal pro-
ducers complain of their inability to
keep pace with the demand.
The other item was a letter from
the immigration agent of the 500
road, calling attention to the diff
culties of supplying the market with
eastern coal, and urging the use of
North Dakota Ignite.
The average consumer burns an
thracite because he always has burn
ed anthracite. and hesitates to adopt
any other fuel. A little study of the
proper handling Of ignite might
turn him into an enthusiastic booster
for what will prove to be North Da-
kota's second largest industry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
NOT READY FOR
REPUBLIC YET
Greece WillGive Monarchy
One More Trial, Says
Venizelos
NV Assoclated Press.l

Athens, Saturday, Aug. 25.-
(Delayed)-The establishment Of
republic in Greece was discussed in
the chamber yesterday. NJ. Venizelos
declared that parliament did not con.
slider that the time had arrived for
a republic, but believed 1t its duty
to give the monarchy another trial.
This statement was brought out by
the speech OF George Cafantris,
chairman of the delegation which
recently visited America, who said
he was deeply impressed with what
he had observed Of republican
institutions in the United States. He
moved the governments draft of the
reply to the Throne speech, but
closed with a strong expression in
favor of the establishment of a Greek
republic.
M. Venizelos made short declara-
ton to the effect that the views of
NJ. Cafantris did not represent the
governments position. He said he
had often told the former king, Con-
stantine, that the nations of the
world were gradually approaching
the idea of abollshing the institution
of kingship and it depended upon
the existing kings themselves TO
hasten or postpone this inevitable
Is
stantine's policy had been such as to
deal a mortal blow to the idea of.
and many Greeks, who
formerly opposed a republic now
admitted it's advisability in principle
though he considered it still prema-
ture.
THE government. nevertheless"
continued the premier, lis Of the
opinion that 1t is our duty to give
the monarchy another trial. This of
course, is a final trial, but am sure
that the Greek people and the COM
ing constituent assembly will be dis
posed to render possible the con-
tinuation of our present system OF
democracy presided over by king"
This statement was received with
prolonged applause as clearly def1n-
ing the governments position on the
recent growing tendency toward a
republic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

There was wild applause at this
from the Belgians, and, incidentally
from T. p. O'Connor, the noted Irish
man. who was a last minute guest at
Sycamore Hill. 1t was a very partri-
otto little party at Oyster Bay. After
the colonel had been greeted formal
ly by M de Cartier de Narchienne,
the Belgian minister to the United
States, he proposed this toast:
Il give you one Of the most noted
and heroic figures it has been my
good fortune to read about-King
Albert of Belgium!
After this had been attended to,
Colonel Roosevelt said:
ITO you Americans here, / give a
toast to the heroic Belgian people.
May we strive to approximate the
high standards they have set!
Whereupon O'Connor rose and
said:
May / ask you now all to drink
to the greatest American in private
life"?-which was done with great
enthusiasm.
Baron Moncheur, head OF the COM
mission, was photographed with Col.
Roosevelt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
AIRCRAFT COST
IS CUT IN TWO
Satisfactory Progress Also
Being Made in Actual
Construction Work
(Bv Associated PRESS

washington, Aug. 2s.-Manufac-
ttIre of aircraft in great numbers un-
der the Aircraft Production board, t
was learned yesterday has reduced
the, cost OF airplanes one-half with
the probability that the cost price TO
the government eventually will be
about one third Of the normal cost of
the machines before the plans OF the
board were carried out.
In addition, it was stated authors
tatively that satisfactory progress
was being made with actual con-
struction, insuring not only q con-
tinuous supply of the machines now
being turned out, but also prompt
delivery of the lighting types early
next year.
The statement was made in con-
nection with published reports re-
garding airplane contracts made by
the army and navy between Septem-
Der, 1915. and May, 1917, tending TO
show that the government was COM
PEELED by the manufacturers to pay
exorbitant prices. Compared with
prices now prevailing, 1t was said,
the cost of airplanes during that per.
iod appeared excessive but the limit
ed nature of the airplane industry at
the time naturally made the output
more costly. Thousands Of machines
are being ordered now where a score
were sought before.
Both Secretary Baker and Seere-
tary Daniels indicated that published
accounts of airplane contracts made
during the period mentioned would
be referred to the proper officials for
explanation. No charges of wrong
doing by government officials are in
vited, Secretary Baker pointed out,
and the purchasing officers may be
able to clear UP what are construed
as significant items, tending to show
that the airplane manufacturers were
deliberately forcing UP prices.
It was stated that considerable
trouble in regard to the cost of re-
pair parts was encountered for a
time and that orders were refused to
some concerns because of this. This
situation now has been completely
cleared up, however. and repair parts
of which an enormous number are
required to maintain an aero fleet,
are being obtained at reasonable
prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
WHERE MERIT WILL COUNT.

When the drafted men reach the
environments there will be an inn
mediate demand for an immense
number of non commissioned Of
ficers.
These men will be chosen from the
ranks, and the men who make the
best showing in the first few days at
camp will get the bulk of the APP
pointments.
In a crowd of rockies" a man who
knows even the first rudiments of
soldering stands out so prominent
ly that he can't be missed The men
who went to Fort Smelling will vouch
for that.
The Fargo men who go to Camp
Dodge will stand an excellent chance
of getting their fair share of these
appointments, If they read and
study the lessons being published
daily on the editorial page of The
Forum. The lessons give a surpris-
ing amount of information about life
in camp, the equipment of a soldier,
and his duties. II he follows these
instructions, he will be spotted in
stantly by his officers. as man who
would be good material for a corpo-
raj or a sergeant. The army is cry
ing for efficient men. 1t needs brains,
initiative and efficiency, and in no
place will they be more quickly rec
ognized. In business life. merit some
times has long wait for recogni-
ton. In camp life, merit will get its
first recognition almost instantly,
and the on-commissioned officers
will be the ones in line for further
promotion. Fargo men who deliber-
ately plan to make themselves eff
ficient soldiers, beginning now, will
stand an excellent chance of, be-
coming corporals or sergeants after
very short time in camp.
These lessons, moreover. offer a
condensed course of instruction in
personal hygiene. sanitation, first aid
and many other subjects about
which the average man is supposed
to be more or less informed and
isn't, If every citizen, drafted or
not. would follow the instructions
closely. it would add years to his
life; 1t would keep him physically
fit; and it would make a more eff
ficient citizen of him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
WE RECOMMEND THE FARGO
METHOD.
Bully for Fargo!

Bully for Fargo!
Fargo proved last night 1t is about
80 and nine -tenths loyal; that 1t Is
not afraid to show it; and that 1t
also possesses sanity and a saving
sense Of humor.
The citizens succeeded in prevent
ing an itinerant preacher Of sedition
from holding a meeting, and they
did It without rioting, and without
giving the victim any chance 70
pose as a martyr, or gain strength
through sympathy.
There was no violence; nothing
but good humored banter such as
would be heard at a gathering OF
college students out for good time,
but the wandering professional agi-
tator never got started.
do we know what we are fighting
for?" Eastman would ask.
I'VE do" the crowd would roar in
answer.
He was not harmed. was not tar
red and feathered, was not ridden
out of the city on a rail. To use the
vernacular he was simply "kidded
out of town."
Fargo made a discovery last night
and the treatment is hereby recon-
mended to other cities afflicted with
Eastman and his type. It's better
plan than refusing to publish their
advertisements as The Forum did.
It's better than driving them from
the streets with the police, and Civ
ing them an opportunity to declaim
about the tyranny of organized gov
eminent. It's better-far better
than the Butte method.
Nobody was hurt. unless East
mans feelings are worth counting;
everybody enjoyed the performance;
there was no aftermath or next
morning regrets; the boys of Com
pany B and the Home Guard had
the best time they have had since
their school days; there was no
rough stuff''-the boys took par
ticular precautions against that and
did nothing to disgrace their uni
form; and Eastman never had a
look-in.
Not even a chair was broken, in
response to the plea Of a Fargo wo-
man who pleaded with the audience
TO save the furniture.
It's good to live among real peo-
pie and in the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
cIrisI Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try I'll

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons in
to bottle containing three ounces
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands each day and sse
how freclles and blemishes disappear
and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yesl It is harmless
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
CADETS WILL GRADUATE
YEAR AHEAD OF TINE
Members of Class Of 1918 at West
Point Will Be Given Commissions
Tomorrow.
(By Aseociated Press.l

West Point, N. Y, Aug. 2s.-one
hundred and fifty-two cadets of the
class of 1918 will be graduated at the
military academy Thursday morning.
This is the second time within five
months that West Point has sent out
a class Of newly-made officers for the
army. The class Of 1917 graduated
in April last.
Under ordinary circumstances The
1918 class was not due to graduate
until next June, but orders were re-
ceived last May authorizing the pre-
mature graduation Of the class ard
the date was set for Aug. 80. The
review, graduation parade and
graduation ball. all set for Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, will pre-
cede the graduation ceremonies set
for Thursday morning.
The newly-made officers will en-
Joy a brief furlough before joining
their respective commands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
THE SECOND LINE OF
DEFENSE".

When The Forum referred to the
second line Of defense" some weeks
ago, it Had in mind such institutions
as Fargo college and the Glad lid
ings mission.
These institutions are appealing
for financial aid.
Really worthy institutions should
not be allowed to suffer from neglect
until the war burden is much heav-
Ter than it now is.
It is the fair thing. the part Of
the good citizen TO sit down and
Judge the value Of these institutions
to Fargo. estimate what bne can
give toward their support. and give
it without protest and without solf-
citation.
The Forum believes in both insti-
tutions and wishes them success in
their efforts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

Of Columbus. Ohio; through the
"Cincinattier F'reie Presse;" through
"Amerika," OF st. Louis, which a
fortnight previously had been one
long pro-German scream, and his red
pencil remained in his pocket un-
touched. Not even the New Yorker
Herold" called it into service. In
these issues of these papers, at least,
there was no cheap fling at America,
no adulation OF Germany, no half
hid sedition, that called for the
branding irons.
The papers had somehow changed.
The attitude toward the government
was respectful, even cordial. The
sneering tone was nowhere in evid-
ence. There was no censure Of Ger
many, but neither was there praise
of her. There was no praise Of Eng
land, but neither was there blame
In comparison with Hearst's New
York American" "Viereck's Ameri-
can Weekly" and the Irish World"
all printed in the English language.
these issues Of these papers printed
in the German language proved
models Of loyal devotion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Pointers on Farming

Washington, d. c.-The fact that
in some sections there Is a shortage
of good seed while in others there is
a surplus makes 1t possible for the
committee on seed stocks OF the
United States department of agri-
culture to help in the distribution of
these SURPRISES. The committee
wishes, therefore, to locate all avail
able stocks Of good seed of agricul-
tural crops, especially wheat, oats,
rye, crimson clover Tin the hull or
huIled), and hairy vetch. The COM
mittee will be glad If anyone, farm
er or dealer, will send information in
regard to the quantities and prices
Of seed Of the above sorts which he
can offer for sale f. o. b. his ship
ping point, bags extra or included as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
SUPPORT OF WAR IS
ALMOST UNIVERSAL
Bryan In Chicago Address Says But
Little DisIOyalty liz to BE
Found in America.
(By Associated Prese.l

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-William j. Bry-
an, who isshere to deliver a chautau-
qua address, said that in travelling
about the country he had found that
the desire to support the government
in the war is almost universal
THE reason why a different inn
preston may be gained" the Nebras-
kan added, SIS that the newspapers
publish the exception rather than the
rule. For instance, a dispatch may
report an unpatriotic utterance by a
man In some town, but nothing is said
about 99s others who are patriotic
There can be but one end to the
war, and that Is the overthrow OF
Germany"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

the case may be. The information
should give in each case the name Of
the variety Especially In the case
of grain crops), condition OF the seed
price. The committee will then un-
dertake to get such information into
the hands OF those who want the
seed. The committee hopes that this
request will receive wide circulation
and an immediate response. as it Is
now time to get seed in the hands of
planters for fall use. Address Com
nlittee on Seed Stocks. u. 8. Depart
ment OF Agriculture, Washington,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Are The German Language
Papers Seeing The Light
BY Hermann Hagedorn Of The visiIantes.

A certain member of The Vigilantes
who has Of late been paying his COM
pliments frequently to the German
language press took twenty or
more copies of German language
papers from different parts of the
country under his arm yesterday,
thrust a blood -hued pencil into his
pocket and retired into the inner
sanctum to commit suitable execu-
ton. He knew what he would find,
for he had officiated at similar oc-
casions as headsman and chief
mourner. He wondered whether he
would enjoy his dinner afterwards.
Sneers, mockery,i derision, sullen
scorn, lies and balf-truths more per-
nicious than lies-such things make
poor appetizer. He OWNED a dark
brown taste in advance.
He went through a copy or two of
the "Waechter und Anzeiger" of
Cleveland, o.. and curiously enough
found no occasion to use his red
pencil. Similarly he went through
the "Germania Herold'~ of Milwau-
kee with the same result He went
through the Express und Westbote"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

the trip was made.
II is impossible at this time
to say what the price of wheat
viii be. Some price viii be fixed
within few days. But what
ever the price the men who took
the initiative in this work and
interrupted their personal busi-
ness TO go 70 Washington and
present claim for just treat
ment and public spirit. handled
the business tactfully and eff
fectively and have undoubtedly
saved to the northwest many
millions of dollars which would
otherwise have been lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

ington believing that in reference
to some particulars bearing on
the price of wheat the price COM
mission had not been fully in
formed and that In the absence
OF information on some import
ant points there was danger that
a grave injustice would be done
TO a large group OF people. They
assumed that when the facts
were properly understood all
members of the commission
would be anxious to decide fair
~ and justly and 1t was for the
purpose of getting the actual
facts before the commission that