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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Facts Heney Brought
Out' Contained in Vol
untary Statement
WAS DELIVERED
ON OCTOBER 80
Says Result of Entering
Other Lines Has Been to
Decrease Cost of Meat
(Bv Associated Press.l

Chicago, Dec. 25.-J. Ogden
Armour last night said the state
ment made by counsel for the federal
trade commission, which is inYestt-
eating packing plants, to the effect
that Armour e Co., did not disclose
its ownership of an interest In the
Chicago stockyardB until federal
agents seized correspondence be-
tween F. III. Prince Of Boston and
Mr.. Armour, was controverted by the
records. Mr.. Armour said:
%'Our records show that on Oct. 30
we delivered to an examiner for the
federal trade commission, Hravitz by
name, written statement compiled
at his request. Under the heading
miscellaneous corporations" there
was included the specific item. show
ing that we had acquired by pur-
chase one-fffth Of the capital stock
OF the Chicago Stockyarcs company.
A Mr. ArmQur said the charge That
Armour and company had been able
to increase its stock from $40, ,000, 900
to 500, 900, 900 as O. result Of its in
vestment In the stockyarda company,
was not true. In 1910, the time the
stockyards stock was purchased he
said, the combined capital and sur
plus of Armour and company was
S93. .9S3,313 and that the company
was justified in increasing its stock,
as 1t had been the custom OF the
concern to allow earnings TO remain
in the business and assist in develop
nent and enlargement. The increase
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS
" SUMMARY OF war

Ameriea's first war Christmas in
many years finds the sons Of the
United States training in camps here
and In France and guarding the
ocean lanes from submarines. Today
also is the fourth war Christmas for
the leading belligerents of Europe
and for the first time in hundreds Of
years Bethlehem and Jerusalem,
where occurred the most important
events in the life of Him whose natal
day IL 10, are n the hands of Chris
tiana.
Military operations are almost at
a standstill except on the italian
front where the Austro Germans per-
sist IN their efforts to break the
Italian line. The British official press
bureau has announced that no fur
ther Official war statements will be
issued until this afternoon.
Last Christmastids the world was
discussing peace terms offered by
the central powers and IL is reported
that this day also may be marked
by . protfsr from those countries
held IN the sway Of Prussian mill
tary autoeraey. Peace negotiations
between the BoIehsViki government
OF Russia and the central powers
"-WS Pt@8AS@N@N ~ N&F hEN&M u - uH@
eIarod the Russians today will re.
eeiVe an answer to their terms from
the Teutonio allies.
Processing q desire for g peace
which the entente allies cay they
cannot accept with honor, emperor
William declares 70 the world that
his soldiers must bring . Prussian
peace "by battsring in with the iron
hst and the shining sword the doors
OF those who will not have peace"
American troops in France have
been Joined in the celebration Of
Christmas by French children and
they send n message Of cheer TO those
at home. American soldiers and sail
ors will participate IN holiday fsstivi-
ties at various camps IN ENGLAND
and France No we'll 40 in London and
Paris and other cities and seaports.
The political situation in RImanla
10 said TO be disturbed and the Boil
shsviki authorities in Pstroarad have
received reports Of revolutionary
plot against King Ferdinand. In the
territory south OF Moscow the Bel
,sheviki claimed TO have defeated
5000 korniIoH troops near BisIaorod.
The 5oIshsViki also are said to have
begun an attack on kharkov.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
LUMBER Mills
Are DESTROYED
Fire Shuts Off Connection
Between Duluth and
Superior :

Duluth, Minn., Dec 25.-Eire, be-
lieved to have been OF incendiary ORR
gin, destroyed the Alger-Smith lum-
ber mills and the Duluth approach of
the Interstate bridge TO Superior,
Wis, and wiped out millions Of feet
Of lumber early today. The loss is
estimated at $500. 900.
Police Of Duluth and Superior are
searching today for a teamster who
was elected from the property last
night by a watchman. on suspicion
that he started the fire.
Flames started By dying embers
leyeled the machine shop. partly de-
stroyed piers and burned piles Of lum-
Der on the wharves ready for ship
ment Street car service and traffic
over the 500 railroad via the Inter
state bridge was interrupted.
Twenty degrees below zero wealth
er hampered the fre lighters and per-
Rnitted the flames 20 gain headway.
Euperior's fire department was called
out and the Superior men broke a
hole Ia the Ice on Sd. Louis bay and
prevented much destruction.
"A previous nre. Nay 5, 1915, famed
BY a sixty-nVe-mile wind, caused d
szb0s080 IRE loss at the A1ger-Smith
mills. That Gre started ia q nearby
boardinEhoune and spread 60 the big
yards,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
WRECK CLAIMS
FOURTEEN LIVES

Pittsburgh, Dec. 25.-Fourteen per-
sons were killed and every other one
of the ia passengers on a Knoxville
street car was more or less serious
Iy hurt here late yesterday when the
car ran away in a tunnel which con-
meets the south side business district
with the south hills. Hospital doctors
said that q number Of the injured
would die.
The car, which was of the latest
low moor, steel type, was packed
with eity-bound shoppers when it
left the station at the south end of
the tunnel, A minute or two later,
the trolley Is said to have left the
wire, and the lights went out. At al
most the same instant. for some rea-
son not yet determined, the motor
man lost control and 1t dashed down
the steep grade, gaining momentum
as the wheels slipped along the wet
rails
The passengers were thrown into
panic A few feet from the mouth OF
the tunnel Is short curve, but so
terrific was the speed, that the car
had attained, that the wheels at
this point left the tracks, and turned
over on its side. It did not stop but,
tearing along the sidewalk, struck a
telegraph pole, the roof was ripped
off and men, women ana children
were scattered along the roadway
Even then the wreck continued on
it's way and finally brought UP in q
little confectionery store near Smith
field street.
Early reports placed the number OF
dead at IL, but a canvass OF the hos-
pitfalls and the morgue showed that
fourteen had been killed outright,
eight of whom were women and one
little girl. Some Of the bodies were
scarcely recognizable and identifica-
tion proceeded slowly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Revolutionary Plot Against
King Ferdinand Is Re-
ported in Petrograd
CLAIM VICTORY
OVER KORNILOFF
Bolsheviki Have Begun At
tack on Kharkov, South
of Moscow

Petrograd, Dec. 26.-News Of q rev.
olutionary plot against King Ferd-
inand of Rumania has been received
at the Smolny institute, the Bolshe-
Wiki headquarters, according to the
evening newspapers. There are also
said TO be disturbed conditions in
Rumania. These reports are con-
firmed in some respects by dispatches
received here indicating unsettled
conditions and a political crisis.
A Bolsheviki dispatch announces
that 5000 troops OF General
Korniloffs command have been de-
feated near BieIgorod by Bolsheviki,
chiefly soldiers and sailors OF the
Black and Baltic seas fleets. Many
machine guns and much ammunition,
II Is said, have been captured. The
BolsheVilGi have begun an attack on
Kharkov, about 400 miles south OF
Moscow. The Bolsheviki control rail-
roads to the south, according to the
official news agency, which adds that
telephone message from MOSCOW
declares that a large force OF Cos
sacks and railway men has stopped
troops from proceeding north OF
Tzaritzin in the province of SaratoV,
The official news agency announces
that a semi-official denial has been
issued in Stockholm to Russian re-
ports that Sweden is moving troops
toward Finland and is massing forces
opposite Vasa and the Aland islands
On Dec. 10 the Bolshevid govern
ment announced that General Kornil-
offs forces had been defeated al
Bielgorod which is about so miles
north of Kharkov, and three days
later 1t was said that General Kornil-
of had been wounded and that his
capture was expected.
There has been little news from
Rumania since the Rumanian army
was forced to agree to an armistice
on the eastern front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
COUNTRY HAS
FLOUR RESERVE

Minneapolis, Dec. 25.-Frank L.
Carey. representative OF the food
administration grain corporation
who returned today from New York
where members OF the corporation
have been in conference, declared
in answer to reports Of a -four short
age that there Is a breadstuffs supply
In storage on market now sufficient
to answer the needs Of the entire
country for five months.
''Flour stocks are ample every
where, even though -four exports 20
our allies increased 30 per cent over
last year, ne said. II for any rea-
son marketing OF wheat from the
farms should cease. this country
could subsist i've months on stocks
now accumulated as reserves.
Approximately 100000 bushels Of
wheat from the Pacific coast have been
ordered shipped to Minneapolis to
meet the demand Of the mills, ac-
c0rding to Mr.. Carey. Shipments Of
the coast wheat have been arriving
daily and are being appOrtioned
among the miilers, he said.
I'VE may require the shipment Of
100000 or 100000 bushels OF
wheat from the west before the sea-
son Is over, Mr. Carey added.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Bells We're Tolling Dawn
of Christmas When Men
Filed to Room
CHEERS GREET
ANNOUNCEMENT
Courtroom Presents Re
markable Scene When
Verdict Is Returned
(By Associated Press.l

Bismarck, N. d.. Dec. 25.-Thomas
Hall. secretary Of state, was present
ed the most wonderful Christmas
gift in all North Dakota at 1895
o'clock this morning. when a Burleigh
county district court jury after de-
hberating just ten minutes found
him not guilty Of embezzling from the
state $1,000 of the automobile regis
tration funds.
The verdict was greeted with .
rousing cheer and prolonged hand
cIapping from scores Of friends OF the
secretary Of state, including legisla-
tors and members Of the administra-
ton. who had fingered to that late
hour to await q verdict.
Argument clcsed at Midnight.
Closing arguments in the Hall trial
were finished at IL o'clock, just as
the bells OF st. Mary's cathedral were
tolling for the midnight Christmas
mass. Each side had been allotted
three hours.
For the defense w. HI. Stutsman, OF
Mandan, former chairman Of the
state railway commission. and George
w. Thorpe, OF Jamestown, divided
the time allotted. while Daniel v.
Brennan. assistant attorney general
consumed all OF the time given to the
state. Judge James A. Coffey an
nounced in the afternoon when both
sides rested that he would charge
the jury Christmas morning.
Burke On Stand.
The trial reserved three of its big
gest sensations for the closing hours.
Two OF these were revealed in the
testimony of the former associate
justice of the supreme court. =. T.
Burke, the last witness for the state,
who on direct examination testifled
that Hall had come to his ONCE the
day following his arrest, and had
stated his intention OF pleading
guilty. but had been dissuaded. On
cross examination Judge Burke ad-
mftted that as counsel for Walla, he
had connived with Burns operatives
in the installation of a dictagraph In
q room in the Walla home. Hall de-
clined to enter into the plan.
Frazier Check Cashed In Fund.
The third sensation Of the evening
was brought out by w. II. Stutsman
when he produced in addressing the
Jury a check made out by Gov. Lynn
]. Frazier TO his private secretary,
Nelson A. Mason, which had been
cashed from the currency in the au-
tomobile registration funds Of the
state, in the same manner, declared
Stutsman, as Hall and other mem
bers and employees of the state ad-
ministration had cashed checks for
convenience sake there from time to
time. This practice also was COM
mon with legislators. he declared.
Thorpe Assails Burke.
Thorpe devoted much OF his ao-
dress to the jury to an excoriation or
Judge Burke for his part in the
prosecution. AT Darlington, NJ. D.,
rs years ago I helped elect this man
Judge of the Fifth judicial district;
for six long years practiced in his
court, and helped elevate him to the
supreme court. / have tried jury
cases before Judge Burke and adj
dressed him as your honor said
Thorpe in bitter attack on the for
mer chief justice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Wilson Urges
Efficiency In
All Departments
CIV Associated Press.l

washington. Dec. 26.-7WEr tlia,
eficfency is being practiced as well as
preached by the government.
4 President Wilson has sent to all
the executive Departments copies Of a
letter recently addressed. by Secretary
Kedheld to his bureau chiefs:
Forget how things were done be-
fore the war. eliminate red tape" the
letter said. 1--WE must learn with the
Germans that the war won't walt.
Delay is the kaiser's ally"
Secretary Redfeld has instructed
all mis- bureaus to install machines
for stamping on papers the day and
hour of receipt SO that delay in action
may be traced to. personal RESPONSE
bility. He is refusing to sign docu-
ments not so stamped. ......
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Christmas Far From
Being Gloomy Day
For Camp Dodge Men
(Bv Aasociated Praaa1

Camp Dodge 25camp
in of
at Y.
OF
able to obtain the
-# -.E 3 49, . -
pounds of turkey were served
of
awaiting
Minnesota and North Dakota nfanne participate
celebration Y NJ
various of the clubs high
fruits, decorations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
WILL SETTLE ALL
LABOR DISPUTES
WHICH ARISE IN
PACKING PLANTS
Illinois Fuel Administrator
Chosen to Arbitrate ALI
Differences
HIS DECISIONS
WILL BE FINAL
Both Sides Agree There
Must Be No Strikes or
Lockouts During War
HIS DECISIONS
WILL BE FINAL
(Rx Associated Press !

Chicago, Dec. 25.--John %. Will
liams, fuel administrator Of Illinois.
early today was appointed referes ia
ell labor disputes arising in the pack
ing house industries Of the United
States during the war. The appoint
ment was agreed upon by represen-
tatives of packers and laborers after
conferences with President Wilson's
labor mediation board which started
yesterday morning and did not end
until early this morning. The pack
ing houses represented were the
Armour, Swift, Cudahy, Morris, and
Wilson concerns. The agreement an
fects all of their plants, located I'm
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
RED CROSS DRIVE
PASSESITS MARK
Believed That 100000
Have Been Enrolled
During Last Week
(By AgsocIated Presg.l )

WashIngtOn, Dec. .25. - Christmas
eve found the American Red Cross
membership drive well past the goal
OF 100000 with incomplete reports
indicating that about $4,000, 900 new
members have been enrolled through
out the country during the past week.
Chicago. Dec. 25.-Although the
central division apparently has en-
rolled many more than it's allotment
OF 1000 900 members in the Christmas
Red Cross drive, the campaign was
renewed today and will continue un-
I'll Jan. /. Reports show every state
I'm the division will over-enFoll its
quota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Cardinal Sends
Message To ALI
u. S. Fighting Men

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-Cardinal Glib
bons in a Christmas message to all
soldiers and sailors in the service OF
the United States, issued Monday
says:
of obedience. The child, whom all
Christendom loves and adoTes, came
into the world OF His own making 70
fulhll the wish OF H4s Heavenly
Father God Almighty though he was,
He could say: In the volume Of the
Book it is written that ] should do
Thy will. Behold! / come"
Before the infant babe opened his
mouth, He taught in His human form
the wonderful lesson Of obedience.
while sending to all of you my
very best wishes for q Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year, entreat
you to learn this lesson of the Divine
infant and be obedient to the will OF
your superiors."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Roosevelt Favors
Prohibition For
Duration Of War

Washington. Dec. 25.-A letter from
Theodore Roosevelt, favoring war
time prohibition not only for hghting
men, but for citizens working on rail-
roads and in mines, factories and
shipyards, was made public last night
by DIR. Clarence True Wilson, of the
National Temperance board. Answer
ing a letter from DIR. Wilson, Colonel
Roosevelt wrote that he had favored
prohibiting the use of food grains at
the outbreak of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25

Washington, Dec. 2B.-One hundred
and eighty-six officers OF the navy
are promoted TO the next highest
grade by President wilson's approval
today OF the report on the selection
board headed by Admiral Mayo,
charged with the task OF choosing
meritorious omcers for advancement
TO keep pace with the expanding
navy.
Twelve captains become rear adj
mirals; ffty-one commanders become
captains. and fz3 lieutenant com
mandera become commanders,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
HRLD q GERAAN -.

San Eranciscos Dec. 2b.--Hederal or
ficials announced last night the arrest
on a federal warrant Of Franz Schul~
enherg. alleged TO be one of the cleH-
crest and most dangerous German
pp{es operating on the Pacific coast
According 20 army officers he planned
ko destroy government and shipping
"a mosk q iE coast poFtal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
The Freneh Report.

Paris. Monday Dec. 2I.-The oficIaI
statement issued hx the French war
ONCE tonight reads;
''On the right bank OF the Meuse
the artillery on both sides displayed
rSthsr violent activity in the region
wood 80 e. -
'In southern Albania In the region
OF the river Devoll we captured two
enemy outposts and 1B0 men"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
.BrtefDiSbdtcheS
Study Training Methods.

With the American Army in
France, Monday, Dec. 24.-Seventeen
general officers have arrived in
France from the United States for a
tour OF the American zone and the
brttish and French and, probably,
Italian fronts. When they Completes
their studies they will return to the
United States better equipped, Il is
believed, TO direct the training acti-
vities Of the national army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
LANaDON ~ On IL.

Ottawa, Dec, 26.-Ilast nights
casualty list contains the name Of
r.. r. Robie, of I4angdon, N. D.,
presumably to have died.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25

Amsterdam. Dec. 25.-A frontier
correspondent OF The Handelsblad
says that the explosion which occur
red recently at the Rrupp works had
It's origin In q building where 1000
persons were employed. The engine
room and turning shop suffered most
and only the wooden portion of the
building was destroyed. According 10
Of life.
A dispatch OF Dec. 21, from Macs
tricht, Holland, gave workmen from
Essen as authority for the statement
that the krupp plant had been ablaze
for twenty-four hours.
No Elections During War.
Paris, Monday, Dec. 24.-Ths cham
Der of deputies today adopted a reso-
luton extending the terms OF all
elective officials in France until the
end OF the war. No elections will be
held in the meantime.
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The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
TEN MILLION FOR THE AID
OF VARIOUS STATE ROADS

Washington. Jan. 25.-The apportion-
tionment of ten million dollars to aid
the states in the construction of ru-
raj post roads. the second annual dis
tribution to be made in accordance
with the federal road aid law, was
announced by Secretary Houston to-
day. The funds are for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1918. Some of
the apportionments are as follows:
Arizona-s137.o 900
Colorado-s167. 900.
South Dakota-s161,0 900.
utah-s113.O00.
Wyoming -sl22 900.
An additional million will be ap-
portioned for the development of the
roads and trails that are within or
partly within the national forests Of
the country.
The law provides that Is millions
shall be aportioned for the fiscal year
of 1919. 20 millions for 1920 and .
millions for 1921
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
POSSIBILITY OF OUR BEING
DRAWN INTO THE GREAT WAR.

Washington, Jan 27.-Representa-
tive Gardner today in an address stat
ed the International peace league as
proposed by President Wilson might
draw the United States into an Euro
pean or Asiatic war.
Gardner denounced the speech of
the president and derided the idea
that peace without victory could be
attained. He denied the practicability
of a contract of nations to enforce a
lasting peace at any time within the
near future.
Gardner charged that the president
was gambling for place in history
with our national security as his
stake" He questioned the Willingness
of the people of the United States to
submit to the mandates of an inter-
national court.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
Rumanisns Claim Gains.

Jassy, Rumania, Jan. 27.-Rumanian
troops in the last two weeks have
made substantial progress in Moldavia.
the war office announces. The follow.
ing statement covering the period,
January 1926. was issued here today:
"on the western frontier of Mol
daVia. up to and including the oituz
valley. there have been only infantry
patrol actions.
In the Kasino valley our troops at
tackled the enemy and in spite of Sc
we're cold and heavy snow succeeded
after eleven hours of desperate fight.
ing in driving them south of the Ka-
sino and SuchitZa valleys"
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
by horses, ever did in four days.

by horses, ever did in four days.
This tractor owners experience
should be helpful to every farmer in
terested in the building and mainteain-
ance of good roads in his community
With the possible exception of very
sandy soil, it is hard to beat a we'll
graded, well-dragged earth road AS a
usual thing an earth road should be
graded about once year and dragged
frequently, ordinarily after every
heavy rain. The tractor, which can
be speeded to two and half to four
miles an hour, can be made to drag
the roads in the community in a COM
paratively short time.-Raymyond
Olney.