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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-01
Money and Credit

Increasing frmness characterized ne
gotiations for time loans yesterday, fol-
lowing the advance in the call rate 70
Gl5 per cent The banks had nothing
to offer under per cent for four
months loans secured By good mixed
collateral, and there was little six
months money put out under "a per
cent.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with a year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-01
Japan Takes More Gold

Further transfers of gold, amounting
TO S2,2O0,00O. were made yesterday
from the Sub-Treasury here to San
Francisco against shipments of an
equal sum from .he latter port 70
Japan. This makes S4,s9O,000 of gold
taken for japanese account so far this
week, and $l3,235,OOO within a fort
night.
The significance of this movement,
bankers say, lies in the fact that while
the British government has succeeded
in stabilizing sterling rates of ex-
change in this country, by shipping in
enormous amounts Of gold, it has not,
for various reasons, been able to do
so in other financial centres through
out the world. Bankers Of Japan con-
sequently have found il profitable to
sell sterling exchange in New York
not only 20 settle Indebtedness arising
out of direct trade with this country,
but also in large additional amounts
Against such sales Of sterling bills they
have been able to obtain gold, which
has been going across from San Fran
cisco TO Japan in almost continuous
stream for some weeks past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-01
Commercial Paper. WIG per cent

NUTITIFTNINI 7 UUVI. W IIIIV y ItA NtItV
was still the rate quoted for prime six
months paper. the banks were none
too eager TO invest in that class Of Of
ferings, the demand being largely con-
fined 10 the shorter maturities.
Official rates Of discount for each Of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-01

Weekly Bank Clearings-Total bank
exchanges at the leading cities in the
United States, as reported 20 Dun's
Review this week, amount TO Si,779,-
954.952, as against SfG65, 53l ,l9i last
week and s5.3O8, 495,G43 two weeks ago
Average daily bank exchanges for the
year TO date are given below for two
years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-01

London Money Market.-LONDON,
Aug. 31.-Money was easily obtainable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-01

Silver.-Bars in London, 4Gd, IN
changed, New York, $3.50, unchanged;
Mexican dollars. Tic, unchanged.
b-Treasury.-N York banks lost
60 the Sub-Treasury S44S,0O0.
Gold Currents-The Sub-Tressury
has transferred $2,200,000 in gold TO
San Francisco, on account Of an equal
amount Of the metal for shipment to
Japan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
GERMAN OFFICER
PREDICTED WAR
Naval Captain Told Dewey
of World Conflict 10 Be
Waged By Germany

washington, Sept. 25.-Predictiou
that Germany would wage a war for
world conquest in about is years,
was made to the late Admiral Dewey
at Manila in 1898 by Captain Won
Goetz Of the German imperial navy,
Senator Lewis yesterday told the
senate.
Quoting a report from Admiral
Dewey to the navy department the
Illinois senator said that Won Goetz
told the American naval officer that
Germany would capture Paris as the
first step to subjugate England. The
taking Of New York and Washington
was to follow in order that Germany
might secure an enormous cash in
demnity. The wtping out Of the
Monroe doctrine and the control Of
South America by Germany also was
predicted by the German officer, de-
clared Senator Lewis. who was dis
cussing peace negotiations.
For some reason the government
had not given the report wide circu-
iation, Senator Lewis continued. but
In the face OF it now "any senator
who speaks here or elsewhere
against any measure OF his country.
lends himself to the enemy.
Characterizing tho German reply
to Pope Benedict's peace note as
sPrussian peace hypocrisy. and an
affr0nt both 70 the pope and Presi-
dent Wilson, Senator Lewis scored
what he termed "laggards In patriot
ism" and those who argue against
the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
ALLEGE OMAN LETTERS
DICTATED BY FICKERT
Defense In Perjury Case Makes Ef-
forts to Throw Responsibility
On Prosecutor.
(By Associated Press.l }

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-The de-
Tense in the case Of Frank G. Oxman
on trial here for attempted suborna-
tion of perjury, viii make efforts to
show that the letters written by Ok
man to F. e. Rigall In which the
prosecution alleged he attempted to
induce the latter to give false tessi-
mony in the trial which resulted IN
the conviction of Thomas J. Mooney
on q murder charge growing out OF
q bomb explosion here last summer,
were dictated by District Attorney
Charles M. Fickert.
This was brought out yesterday in
the opening statement OF Samuel M.
Shortridge. chief Of the counsel for
the defense, who said Oxman will
take the stand today in his own be-
half. District Attorney Fickert and
his assistant, Edward Cunha, will lie
among the defense, witnesses. Attor-
ney Shortridge said.
1t was announced that the defense
win conclude within four or i've
days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
PnUdte Agent, Unknown to
Secret SerUice, Reports the
NonbdrtiSdn League MeetingI
Hoover Declares Townley Stands Convicted of Greek
less Lie'' Unless He Retr acts-Patriotic orthwest
Citizens Continue To Protest-McLean
Promises Complaint Against Solon
!, in the La FOllette case and may await

, in the La Toilette case and may await
action by President Wilson.
Protests Flood Capitol.
Many protests against utterances
of Senator La Toilette and appeals
for drastic measures to prevent
further meetings of that character
in Minnesota poured in on Governor
Burnquist and the State Public Safe
ty commission Attorneys for the
commission are studying stenogra-
phic reports of Senator La Follette's 8
speech and are expected to report
whether the statements are in viola
tion of the Minnesota law against
sedition.
Col RA A. Wilkinson Of saltwater,
director OF the safety commission in
Washington county. made a vigorous
protest against the failure to sup
press the meeting at which Senator
La Toilette spoke. He intimated that
the failure might well result In the
resignation of the commission mem
bers If no action is taken.
Disgrace to Self and State.
G. e. Ingalls, OF Duluth sent a brief
letter declaring that in his opinion
Senator La Toilette is a disgrace to
himself and to the state he repre-
sents. d. A. Nudge, treasurer of the
Patriotic league of St. Paul, wrote
an exhaustive discussion of the clos
ing Nonpartisan session and ar
raigned Senator La Toilette for his
violent and bitter attacks on the
Nj M. Kerr OF EfTnure urged Cove
ernor Burnquist to leave nothing un-
CONTINUED on Page s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
CANADA SHIPS
GRAIN TO MILLS
(Bv Assoeiated Press.l

Minneapolis, Sept. 25.-To relieve
the shortage Of wheat for the Minne-
apolis mills, Canada is going to send.
500 cars of wheat to Minneapolis this
week, according to an announcement
today by Frank L. Carey, govern
ment buyer in Minneapolis.
Arrangements had been completed
between the food administrations of
Canada and the United States 1t was
said. The Canadian government re-
Gently placed an embargo on wheat
with the provisions that such ship-
ments could be made il permission
was granted by Canadian food COM
trolers.
I'VE need the wheat right now and
Canada has a surplus on hand" said
Mr.. Carey, 800 cars will be on the
way this week and more will be
obtainable if necessary"
The Canadian shipments will save
many of the Minneapolis mills which
have been facing a shutdown be-
cause farmers of the northwest have
been slow in sending in their wheat,
grainmen said today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25

st. Paul. Minn., Sept. 25.-No less
an authority than the chief executive
OF the country-President Wilson
was vitally interested in the address
of Senator r. NJ. La Toilette deliver
ed Thursday night before the Non
partisan league convention in the
auditorium.
Unknown to local secret service
men, the President sent a personal
representative to the meeting to hear
the speech of the man who aroused
a strong feeling Of antipathy by his
remarks here.
The messenger of the President,
whose name is not disclosed, left im-
mediately after the meeting to make
a confidential report to his chief.
~>Distriet Attorney Waits.
It was learned from other sources
that the office of the United States
district attorney here knew Of the
visit of President Wilson'S represen-
tative. The office. in view Of this
fact, it is said, has not taken action
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
GERMANS Kill Is MAIN 70 I'm AN AERIAL RAID ON ENGLAND
Trdi1n1en and O. r. C.
Endorse y. 6. 7. Stand
For Untdr1lished Loyalty

Grand Forks n D., Sept 25.-At joint meeting of the
Brotherhood of Railway tranmen and Order of Railway con-
ductors here Sunday resolutions adopted endorsing the
stand Of the Mnot u C. T. council in calling upon Senator A.
Gronna resign and demanding of Governor Lynn j.
Frazier that he stand squary behind the government in the
prosecution of the
Senator R. NJ La Toilette also scored in resolutions
The resolutions adopted by the two bodies in part follow
At joint meeting of the Order of Railway Conductors
division 17 Brotherhood of Railway Tranmen No. 463
held Grand Forks Sept 49, 1917 the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
That w joint session. heartily endorse the resolution
of Minot Council u c. T. No. 277 of Sept 15 1917 uphodng
and censuring Senators Gronna La Toilette
others of their M and that these two local ORDERS O. r. c.
r. IT, jointly assembled unateraby opposed to the
and actions of the NOnparsan league and that
rs last and all the time with United States govern
ment'.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
SHOULD EXEMPT
FARM WORKERS
National Farmers Claim
Agricultural Industry Is
Unnamed by Draft

Washington. Sept. 25.-Spokesmen
for the nations organized farmers
asked President Wilson yesterday 20
order a more liberal application OF
the army draft law to farm labor in
order that agriculture may do its
part in the war. They urged that the
government not only should exempt
men who apply but should make II
its business TO keep skilled farmers
out OF the military service and re-
quire them to remain at their
posts as producers.
The delegation that called at the
White House was headed by a COM
mittee Of the federal board of farm
organizations and included the legis-
lative Committee Of the national
grange and members Of the house
and senate from the great agricul-
tural states. The federal boards COM
mittee presented a memorial setting
forth the farmers situation and
formally asking relief.
Men Leave Farms.
Agriculture is the only great in
dustrys now undermined as eompar-
ed with the standards existing be-
fore the war" the memorial said
The shortage OF farm labor is cut
AAHE hp"h LhE NAOAAN&ANG pOWEA va
American farms. Transportation
companies. contractors, and indus
trial plants offer for labor prices
higher by far than any farmer can
pay and still produce food for the
consumer at reasonable rates.
"If the selective service act is
based upon the desire Of the govern
ment to put each man where he may
serve his country best, then the ad-
ministration of the act should not
limit exemption to those who apply
for ii. AS IL does now, many farm
ers who had been exempt refuse to
apply. Many young men voluntarily
enlist I'm the army who can serve
most usefully elsewhere. We our
selves know Of many young farmers
who have left the farm for the army,
to the loss of the nation as q whole.
Because the world is short Of
food, the government has asked
farmers. as q patriotic service, to in
crease their product. In aswer to the
call, the farmers have done, and will
do, their best. But already a large
proportion of the farms are under
manned and the procsgs of depletion
proceeds unchecked. America is
making the same mistake that Eng
land made, instead of learning from
her experience.
What we seek is more perfect
administration Of the purpose of the
act to protect the essential occupa-
tions. We ask you to see to 1t, that
farm laborers and farm owners may
be kept or placed where they may
serve the nation best.
The situation demands prompt
and effective action on the part Of
the government. There is a growing
unrest and dissatisfaction on the
farms. based in great part upon the
well founded belief that the pur-
pose of the government Is not car
ried out. The organized farmers of
America look to you to set this mat
ter right"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
RED CROSS GOAL
IS STILL $l6,3OO
AWAY WILL PLAN
TO HIT SLACKERS
Campaigners Anxious To
Reach All Persons Able
to Aid the Society
PRESENT TOTAL
$43,714 A YEAR
Monthly Pledges Aggre,
gate $3,642 AS Result of
Work By R. @. Agents

Details for the proposed drive on
the ''slackers" and the indifferent,
and for the INCREASE of pledges in
Fargois monthly budget campaign
for the American Red Cross will not
be formulated until the return from
Chicago of ]. p. Hardy. chairman Of
Fargo branch, who is attending the
annual meeting Of National Associa-
ton of Commercial Club executives,
il was authoritatively stated to-
day.
Mr.. Hardy, who is also secretary
of the Fargo Commercial club, is
expected to return Thursday.
Nearly all of the 25 districts, into
which the city had been divided, had
been covered today, and as a result
the campaign is virtually at stand
still.
Twenty-seven hundred eighty
seven pledges for $3,642.s1 a month,
or $43,714.92 a year. and 7s4 service
pledges had been reported at noon
The goal of the campaign as set
by the district chairmen and work.
ers was $1,000 a month and $4,000
a year.
Reports Small Today.
With one exception, the reports
were comparatively small today.
Seven of 2e districts reported IS
pledges for $72.16 a month, and 30
service pledges.
District No. %, A. M. Cornwall,
chairman, was fiRh today, reporting
s5 pledges for 1851 a month, and
~ service pledges
Workers Scanning Directory.
District chairmcn and workers are
today scanning the city directory,
and checking their lists of pledges
in an effort to discover IL anyone
in their respective districts was miss
ed. The missed ones" will be
VISITED, and be gwen 3 chance TO
eubscrfbe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
TO GET
CORRESPONDENCE
(Bv Aesociated &c., ]

Washington, Sept. 25.-The federal
trade commission decided today it
would turn over TO newspaper pub
fishers all records and correspond
ence in the agreement of last March
made with news print manufactures
by which paper prices were TO have
been cut.
Some manufacturers declined %
carry out the agreement when the
government refused to halt grand
jury proceedings against them.
charging violation Of the antitrust
laws. Publishers who signed the
agreement have made frequent In
quiries Of the commission as to what
are their rights in the circumstances.
The commission giving no definite
answer viii turn over the records AMI
let the publishers themselves judge
what they best can do.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
LdFolletteD DiSgrdcetoSendte
Teddy yTeHsKQ Audience
CBy Associated Press,

(By Associated Press.)
rneys. Fer this reason we SHOULD
declare war against Austria and
Turkey
At the conclusion Of his talk,
Colonel Roosevelt was presented
with n gold quiIl with the REMIND
@E that the pem Is miGhtfeF than
che sword
After praisfmg MaS0F General
Wood, Colonel Roosevelt Eaads
@NOB that I have spOieem 90 zen
Of Americans vvh0 stand for and
are Representatives Of America 1
wish for a minute to speak 60 gnu
oR an American who represents
the vv@Eat OF American ckmFmeteF-
s@taea-~Semmt0 La E@tAeffes Sen
m90E In E@ilef4e fm ae this moment
Loyalty and eMelentfy serving one
cDun4ry- He a acting
en- aMeh Rmaht0m - to make Him
one oR the most po4ent enemiea
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Of this country and a naOst Einis-
ter enemy % democracy. He
claims and it 81 the emptIest Of
RlI claims, 60 stand for demoe-
racy. He IL doing everythimE I'm
his power to emG@F0me mma0cFmey
mmdeF the German nag throughout
the vwoFld By the attitude Ne a.
now taking toward the nEmr. He
is showing himaeif the worst eme-
my that democracy now has
alive.
81 read D couple Of days ago of
Senator La F01iette'a u6teRameea
before an organization I'm Mime
mp0Atss and hereafter any organ
Eetfe 20 speak omRht 20 Be made
90 show eonckunively why AZ
should be considered 8 patriotic
0reani&ation fherenfaersn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
$4,000 FINE IMPOSED
ON DULUTH BROKER
Alleged Briber Must Pay Penalty or
Spend Three Years in jail.

BraineFd. Mimi, Sept. Is. II After
denying defendants motion for a
new trial on the ground of newly
discovered evidence, Judge W. S. Nc
CIenahan yesterday imposed a fine
Of $4,000 on George "A. Elder, Duluth
bond broker, charged with attempted
bribery Of Patrick Fogerty, treasurer
OF Koochiching county. The case
was bought TO Crow Wing county
for trial on a charge Of venue writ.
In default Of payment OF the fine,
the court gave the alternative oS
three years in the Koochiching coun-
ty Jail until ii Is paid, but not to
exceed three years.
a stay of thirty days was granted
In order that the defendant may
make a transcript Of the evidence.
preparatory to taking an appeal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25

Kansas City Sept. 25.-aTf
were this minute q member Of the
United States senate i would be
ashamed-f0 sit In that body until
1 found some method 04 deRrlvimg
Senator La Fellekte OF his seat I'm
that chamber Which he now dis
Col. Theodore Roosevelt declared
fm a talk yesterday af q luncheon
given for MAJ Gen. Leonard Wo0d
and himself ua q part Of the mild
die western patriotic celebration
Of this cftys
aEf we take heed Of any peace
utteFnmee Germany prepares we
will show that we are not pre-
pared yet to 80 ont into the w0FId
without q GUARDIAN the colonel
a8ded. aAmeKzea must make we0d
the words Of RRegiaemt NgAlnans
make the world safe fer aemOc-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
ABOLISH LONG
TINE CREDITS

Washington, Sept. 25.-The Fed
eral Reserve board has taken
preliminary steps to abolish long
time credits in this country during
the war, to keep the financial rer
sources of the country in a more
liquid condition.
Governor Harding, Of Iowa. has
asked each. Of the IL federal reserve
banks to encourage in every way
possible the substitution of 30 days
for six months notes.
Hereafter the federal reserve banks
will not re-discount commercial pa
per that has more than 80 days to
run except in the case Of agricul-.
turaI paper
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
STEAMER DAMAGED.

Two Workmen Killed in Explosion
Which Partially Destroyed Tanker.
lBy Associated Presa.J
Richmond, Cal, Sept. 25.-Two
men were killed here early today in
an explosion which tore out the for
ward works and superstructures ot
the Standard Oil tanker j. A. M0netl
as she lay at her pier here.
The explosion awoke resident oG
San Francisco seven miles away
Onlcials said the pier had been
closely guarded before and since tts
Moffettss arrival and discounted any
possibility or explosives having been
put aboard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
80 Ghent Folk
Put to Death
For Espionage
-lRy AaaoeIated Press.l

Amsterdam, Sept. %
AdVices have been received
from the frontier by the
Telegraph to the effect
that about thirty residents
of Ghent, Belgium, have
been put to death in the last
three weeks on charges of
espionage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
GUST LA. TOILETTE, is
CHICAGO DEMAND.

Chicago, Sept. %. The
executive committee Of the Chi
cago branch of the National
Security league appointed a sub
committee today to draft resolu-
tions calling upon congress to
oust Senator La Toilette. The
draft was made and will be
submitted to the whole commit
tee later in the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
NO PEACE DETRIMENTAL
TO RUSSIA ACCEPTED

Petrograd, Sept addressing
the soldiers and workmen's dele
gates today General Verkovsky,
minister OF war, said Russia yester-
day received formal assurances from
France and Great Britain that they
would not conclude a separate neace
to the detriment of Russia.
The assurances sent by France
and Great Britain were in response
to reports which had been current in
Russia, thar efforts we're under way
to conclude peace at the expense Of
that country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
Fierce Storm
Hits Jamaica
With Big Loss

Washington, Sept. 25.-Ja-
maica suffered heavy property
damage in a hurricane which
swept the island last Sunday,
and is now sweeping across the
Gulf of Mexico.
Dispatches from the American
consul at Port Antonio, received
today, said the hurricane was
the most terrific since that Of
1908, and that the fruit crop OF
the Port Antonio district was
destroyed.
No mention was made Of any
loss Of life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
MISSING WIFE SOUGHT.
d. NJ. Peterson Of Brainerd AL
Police 70 Assist in Search.
(by ASSOCIATED Press.)

(by ASSOCIATED Press.)
Brainerd, Mimi, Sept 25.-Two
women, one married and the mother
OF a daughter, not 3 years old. em-
pIoyed at the Northern Pacific rail-
road shops have disappeared. They
are Mrs. q. m. Peterson and Miss
Hazel Shepard, her chum.
Peterson has made q wide search
for his wife and he has asked the.
police to aid him. When last seen,
Mrs. Peterson wore a blue serge
suit, tam oshanter OF blue velvet
pink silk waist and new pateYM
leather shoes. She has dark brown
ewes and hair. She Is "a years old,
weighs 120 pounds and Is i've feet,
four Inches tall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
EleUen Billion
Credit Bill Is
Signedby Wilson
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 3d.
The $11, 900, 10000 war
credits bill authorizing the
second Liberty bond issue,
details Of which will be an
nounced today by Secretary
McAdoo, was signed late
yesterday by Pres. Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-25
MEANS Is BOUND
TO GRAND JURY
NV Associated Press,

Concord, NJ. D., Sept. 25.-The de-
Tense in the case Of CASTOR B. Means,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Maude "A. King, consented this after
noon to have Means bound over to
the grand jury.