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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
RETAIN POUND sTERLINe.


tsry System in England
decentralization OF the pound
sterling as the monetary unit and
its division into I,00e parts or mills
has been agreed upon by the Insti-
tute OF Bankers, the Association Of
Chambers of Commerce and the
Decimal association. This would per-
init the retention of the existing gold
and silver coins down to and includ-
ing the siNpenny piece, without any
alteration in their respective values.
For example. the sixpence is repre-
scented exactly by g mills.
In regard to coins of lower denom-
ination, it was unanimously agreed
that they shall consist OF /. 2. 3, 4. s.
and 10 mill pieces, Of which the lat
ter two would be Of nickel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
TAKE CHURCH BELLS.
Limited Number Spared in Austria,
Second Reuuisitian.

Second Requisition.
Copenhagen-A second requisition
Of church bells has taken place in
Austria to the sorrow Of the Catholic
population of that country, according
to advices received here. A limited
number of bells had been spared,
thanks to the vigorous representa-
tons of the Episcopal church
authorities. But the government
came to the conclusion that further
requisitioning was necessary, with
the result that the church has had to
sacrifice many more OF its familiar
and cherished bells to the never
satisfied MolOch OF war.
The idea Of substituting steel bells
for bronze has not yet eyentuated,
owing to the onerOus conditions
stipulated by bell manufacturers,
who demanded. among other things,
that the price should be paid in food
stuffs for the workmena in the fac
tories.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
HARBIN TOUGH PLACE.
Over zoo Murders in Three Aenths,
Toxic L@aFnR-

Toxic Learns
TokiO-Rep0rEs reaching Toxic de-
scribe the situation existing in Har-
bin, Manchuris, as grave. During the
past three months there have been
2S7 murders mostly in connection
with rObberies, and crime q every
description occurs daily. Many OF the
ruffians are dressed in the uniforms
Of soldiers as a disguise and Yet the
army looks upon the matter with in
difference. Inhabitants Of the city do
not dare 20 so out OF doors after sun
set AS the police are not equal 20
their task and as the conditions are
expected TO grow worse with the in
crease Of cold. foreign residents are
planning to organize a private police
from their own number, The japan
csc consular authorities have pro-
tested to the Russian authorities bus
with no effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
Information Wanted

Mrs. Pernille Shelver, of Warren,
N. d., desires to know the where
abouts OF her son, Palmer Shelver.
Age 20. light complexion, height G
feet 3 inches and slender.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
RuMPEn ~ AUTO.

Glenn Norton, newsboy, was
struck by an automobile while riding
a bicycle on North Broadway
"Wednesday evening. He sustained
minor injuries, which did not prevent
him from being on the Job today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
sNuFF eoxEs RETuRN.
Necessity For Carrying Sugar
Rsvives Old Custom.

London-Snuff boxes are said TO
be coming back into fashion. but
with the difference that they now
contain sugar instead Of SNUFF.
The sugar rationing is expected to
make it necessary for visitors 20
carry around their own sugar. and
the Old. tightly fitting snuI boxes Of
silver. enamel. and inlaid wood are
being brought lo light for this pur-
pose There is said % be also 8
demand for ntturisi boxes with weird
effects painted 0n them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
BRINGS FINE CALENDARS

John oliver. of the w. ]. Lane Co.,
was a welcome visitor to The Fargo
Forum office today, bringing two fine
1918 calendars, one for the business
offices and the other for the edi-
torial rooms
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27

Wednesday Evening.
Damage by FIRE 70 the NJ - Bald
win residence. sos Eleventh street
south. Wednesday evening j. est
mated al about s1soeO- The nTe
originated from the furnace. and had
gained considerable he4dWay Whea
discovered Mr.. and Ms Baldwin
were at a dancing party when nou-
ned that their home was a1re. The
loss Is covered by insurance
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
WAVES EXAMINATION.
Liduerwood Man Charged With
Violating Federal Bone-pry Law.

Violating Federal Bone Dry Law.
Waving examination before Will
liam c. Green, United States commits
sioner. Ole Cravig OF Lidgerwood,
Richland county, arrested by J. H.
Trotter, federal marshal Wednesday,
was bound over to the federal term
OF the United States district court.
Cravig was accused of bringing
liquor into the state of North Dako-
Ia in violation of the federal bone
dry law. He was released on $500
bond.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-27
SALMON IN SANDWICHES

SALMON IN SANDWICHES.
Salmon, well minced and mixed
with a yolk OF egg and sufficient
lemon, pepper and salt to season
well, makes a delicious filing for
sandwiches. 1t is equally good with
white or brown bread.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Congratulations

The Tribune congratulates Colonel
Roosevelt upon two notable achievements.
To him more than to any other man is due
the education of the American people
OF the issues of the European war. Had
the Colonel not proposed TO take vIun-
teers 10 France the General Staff might
have had its way and prevented the
prompt dispatch of American troops in re-
spouse to the request Of France.
The principles Colonel Roosevelt pro-
claimed for more than two years have been
adopted by President Wilson and written
into his message to Congress. The action
advocated by Colonel Roosevelt was
adopted by President Wilson and expressed
in his decision to send General Pershing
to France.
Colonel Roosevelt will not be missed on
the European firing line as long as he con-
tinues to render distinguished services on
the American firing line, and he remains a
useful and valuable reserve for new bat
ties if the cause for which he has fought
so consistently and courageously for many,
many months again requires his service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
ITO Save Our Hide
a Rock Bottom Statement OF Why
We Are Fighting

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II is Just possible that the Liberty
Loan would be a great deal more popular II
the press would open the eyes of the people
rs to the rock bottom object for which we
arc trying to raise money and men.
or course they realize that our object
in entering the war is to free the German
people from their bondage and establish
democracy for all nations who are not al
present equipped with it. We love the Ger
mans, for they arc so fond of us and have
shown so much sympathy for us both IN
their own country and in ours during the
past few years We want every nation to
enjoy the blessings OF democracy and roll
autocracy in the dust. We have always been
in favor of such ideals. That is why we
"lay low" for nearly three years watching
the war OF madmcn who did not know what
they were fighting about; that is why we
sold the madmen supplies at fabulous prices
and worked off shoddy and sawdust on them
when they were looking the other way; that
is why VIC shook our umbrella when We
ought to have used the club which VIC are
now hunting in the woods for
Some one whispered that there was chance
Of a protecting foreign navy meeting disaster
and our dear friends getting a chance to
come over here and shoot US up. Another
party said right out loud that We must give
up our foreign trade or he would blow all
our ships out Of the water. Then we sud
denly decided that the war of the madmen
was. after all, war for liberty and that
no ,,ue. boar hand So wa said we would
help the Allies. and it is the "helping the
Allies" idea that is making the loan look
sick and dampening the enthusiasm Of our
available man-power.
Most of us think that because the German
has not attacked our shores he cannot do
So Millions OF us think the war is Brltain's
var and ought to be allowed to so on until
Britain is wiped off the map.
Let the press spread the rock-bottom truth
that We are in the war to save our own hide
which will suffer horribly if Germany is al
lowed to win, and there will be less difficulty
in raising men and money. Kept us out OF
war;" peace without victory" Humanity
Freedom of small nations" and all that sort
Of thing have all had their day. Now let's
get down to business. If Germany wins
we are gone. Tell the people that every
day and rub it into them. If you get US
good and scared we will come across with
the money. >. H. OhhEN'
New York. May 10. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Daylight Saving in Practice

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The National Civil Service 4,
League has instituted daylight ss''ns 80,
Offices at 70 Wall Street. Beginning ~
Nav 81, the Office will open 1T o." ~.
close at 4, both hours being one n'''
lier than usual. A.. -
An informal referendum smons ~ :
ployes revealed q, unanimous sen''" ,hsa
favor Of the proposal. though mo" ~ Issss
are commuters and some viii nave
their homes as early as $3.50. -
The league believes that gene',s - y
ton of the daylight saving plan wos 's;.s D
effective way Of influencing ies's''
favor Of it. Il, r.,lbhs
The suggestion is offered that the -
Saving Committee issue cards 70 Az
under the clock in Offices that adopt w. =. -
light saving schedule. The cards m's''
rs follows: .;.s y
This clock tells daylight savins
is one hour ahead" ..;,s ~
We believe this would be an e"se"
of advertising the campaign. ...rs
HARRY W. MARSH. Acting ose'' 4
New York. May II. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Insignia Of Idleness
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: For reasons Of safety, efficiency ass
economy ten large factories have area"
supplied their women workers with oven''s
and the rest are expected TO follow SUIT vi"
in year. The sooner the better! eo',
many Of the "things that women cant
are really only things that skirts cant 90.
skirts corsets and high heels. Why not va
sensible clothes for the duration OF the ""
and then forever after?
IL is not an accident, by the way, ",'
these three distinctive features OF womes !
dress are all impediments to motion y.
the contrary, their very object IS 10 o.
pediments signs that the wearers 'e'' -
nor spin, but are maintained in idlene" ~
husband or by father. As Veblen says IN :.
"Thcory of the Leisure Class" ut has e'.
about that obviously productive labor -. =
a special degree derogstory TO respes~w
women, and therefore special pains s'es.
be taken in the construction OF wo"
dress to impress upon the beholder 'ns
(often, indeed, tiction) that the "s'
does not and can not hsbituslly ens'v s.
useful work. Propriety requires respss
women to abstain more consistency
useful effort and to make more Of
of leisure than the men OF the same -.
classes" But since idleness, even forw
is no longer fashionable, why presei..s
sigma! MARGARET rn"''A
New York. May 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Sim Fem and Irish Settlement

II take it for granted" said Mr.. John
Redmond yesterday on accepting the Brit
ish Premers proposal of an all-lrish con-
ference for the settlement of lreland's
Lroblems. 81 take it for granted that all
sections of Irshmen feel it their duty to
come in" Mr.. Lloyd George must have
lad the same expectation when he spoke
of securing adequate representation of the
local governing bodies, the churches, the
trades unions, the commercial and educa-
tional interests and all industrial and po-
litical factions, by no means excepting the
Sim Fem element.
Now, it is evident that at present the
Sim Fein leaders are disinclined to have
anything to do with the projected conven-
ton, circumstance which will at once
place them in a questionable light before
the world outside. The leader of the Ma
t;onalst party has observed with show of
reason that, for the first time in the history
Of the Union, Irishmen have been invited
to settle for themselves how they shall be
governed; hence, the refusal of any party
to seize such an opportunity must appear
churlish, not to say grossly unreasonable.
In standing apart these irreconcilable
malcontents therefore run manifest
risk Of losing whatever sympathy they
have hitherto succeeded in winning out
side of Ireland.
The obvious conclusion is that they are
doubtful of their own strength and unwill-
ing to make any concession to Irish opinion
which does not coincide exactly with their
own. They see only one possible solution
of Irelands difficulties, and they will ac-
oept no other. 1t is not merely that they
arc dissatisfied with the Home Rule act on
the statute book, for no one accepts it as
workable to-day, but that nothing short Of
an independent republic will suit them,
whatever the rest of Ireland may think.
This is the obvious explanation, but an
other is possible; nor would it be just to
condemn them without clearer view Of
the conditions than we can have at this
distance. It is at least conceivable that
they are justified in looking with sus-
picion on the proposal until they know how
it is to be put in practice and whether
there is reasonable hope of establishing
body as representative as Mr.. Lloyd
George evidently wishes it TO be.
II must never be forgotten that mere
forms, however important they may APP
pear to many Irishmen, have never meant
much to the men who are the moving
spirits of Sim Fein. They know that the
Irish question is not simply political, but
very largely industrial and economic, and
a compromise measure of Home Rule is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
For Daylight Saving

The Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee has reported favorably Senator
Callers daylight saving bill. A bill of this
sort will probably become law after other
and more urgent war adjustments have
been accomplished.
If we are going to utilize all our natural
resources, we might as well make more
profitable use of the summers surplus day
light If we are going to cut out waste, we
ought not to overlook the opportunity of
shipping off an hours charges each day for
gas and electricity.
In peace people are too sluggish to
change their habits. Setting forward the
hands of the clock an hour in spring and
summer means much even in peace time
1t gives the average man, confined to in
door work, a larger opportunity for out
door recreation. 1t is measure in the in
terest of public health and welfare. In
war it becomes also means of stimulating
production. The belligerent nations in Eu-
rope would have none of it so long as it
was urged merely on grounds Of comfort
and convenience-for the benefit of the
individual worker. But when war broke
out and the economic advantage of daylight
saving became obvious, Germany, France
and Great Brtain-the most highly or
gained industrially of the combatants-
FASTENED to adopt the daylight saving
system.
We are in the war now, and will get into
it more deeply as time goes on. We might
as well recognize at once the soundness of
Europe's example in getting an earlier
start on the sun. The change is easy and
will cost nothing. 1t merely skaters a
foolish ideal of inertia. AS in the case of
SO many other reforms in the routine of
social organization which the war is bring
ing in. once we 60 on the new daylight
schedule we shall wonder why we didn't
have the mental initiative to go on it
years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Colonel Gardner, u. s. A..
tFrom The Providence Journal

fffOm INC iTollufHt' SOUWuil
Representative Gardner, OF Massachusetts,
one of our earliest and most earnest pro-
motors of preparedness, enjoys the fresh
honor of being the first member of Congress
to buckle on a sword in the American army.
Having been assigned as a member OF the
Officers Reserve Corps, he has resigned his
seat and henceforth he is Colonel Augustus
=. Gardner, L. S. A.
By his aggressive championship OF meas
ures for the national defence. the Massachu-
sets member performed real military SER
vice for his country long before it was
plunged into war for which il was so far
from being ready. Mr.. Gardner was fearless
in his propaganda of preparedness, and if
there had been more men of his type in Con
gress the nation would not be going so clum-
silly through the many preliminary motions
which should have been under way within a
few weeks after the sinking of the Lusitania
Matters might have been more backward II
he had not fought so persistcntly to arouse
the people to the danger which he so accu-
rstely spprehended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
The Truth
Why Waste Three Valuable Months
in Preparing to Prepared

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial in to-day's Tribune
Unpleasant Truths but voices the opinion
of most thinking people after the Gsconcert-
ing admission of Secretary Baker that the
first draft of men will not be called out be-
fore September l.
In the name of Amerca-which has always
been synonyme for rapidty of action and
ouickness of decision-what is the matter
with this Administration? We are at war.
France and England need our immediate help
at this critical time. Many experts are of the
opinion that the promptest possible reinforce
ment with our men is absolutely necessary if
we are to save civilization from the deadliest
menace that has ever threatened it. Our un-
ready government calmly proposes to lose
three valuable months in preparing to pre-
rare!
If the enemy had bombarded and taken
New York City, Boston and Philadelphia, and
were advancing on Washington, wonder if
the people would stand for such dilatoriness ?
We are unfortunately unready-thanks to the
blindness of most of our so-called statesmen
and we will have to do the best we can un-
der the circumstances, but why-oh, why
wait three months?
England was unready three years ago-but
she woke up. She had no supplies, but she
called up and drilled men at once, and when
she had not tents and accommodations or
equipment or uniforms she "billeted" the men
upon householders and went on without the
other things until she could get them.
Why cannot our War Department do the
same? Let the drafts be drilled and trained
in their own districts at first, billet them in
the localities-unforms and CONTINENT arc
not necessary at first. As to rifles. there are
millions for sale, to my knowledge. They arc
1T least good enough to drill with and to learn
to shoot with-and we must pay for our mis-
takes.
II Secretary Baker cannot hustle. let us get
scme one who can. MICHAEL WITTY.
New York, May 10, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
The Case of Caribaldi
Farreaching Results to Italy !
Cavours Generosity
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A few days ago you printed W.
Thayer's letter drawing attention 10 ~.
he termed "a historic parallel" 70 what mia.
be possible just now with US, should the a..
crnment think il wise to authorize Co,..J,
Rooscvelt's proposed volunteers. He sto.,..
with Cavour's msgnanimity in appoint,,.
Garibaldi to a similar command, althov,s
there was strong personal dislike.
Mr.. Thayer might have told the re,u,, :.
given in his own Life OF Csvour,v As fo,lo,,.
Before the great armies came into eoi,;
sion, however, Garibsldi and his Hunter, :,
the Alps blazed like a meteor before the .v..
Of Europe. For three weeks he had eb.f.x
in camps on the Pc. On May 8 the King ,.,.
him a rowing commission, bidding him =.
hsrass the Austrian right, then believed !.
be stationed along the southern bank, =,
Lake Maggiore, and authorizing him 70 -.
roll as many volunteers as he saw fl. 0,,.
on the 18th could Csribaldi begin his mar.
glad to shake free from the formal rou.;,.
Of a large army, in which his command "a,
merely cog in the wheel. and to en..,.
cnce more on that life OF the guerilla in VIM,
no European has ever approached him. Cs-.
Jared with the cart horse movements Of ".
regular regiments, his battaions Of Hunter,
we're like leopards, 1.-THE, swift, alert. i,1,-
fetigable, as ready for mountain path, =,
painless forests as for the high road, vet S,.
ciplned after their fashion, and, above an
responsive, every one Of them, to the or, a,
beck of their commander. Garibaldi can.
plained, indeed, that the Piedmontex W.,
Department had picked out all the able -bodi,l
volunteers and sent on to him only the hur,..
backed and the halt, but in this he ex.rr,,.
ated for his Hunters OF the Alps OF lt,s
proved themselves the peers Of his RAJ,
Legion of 1919"
Later he writes OF the result. "Ndin,, =,
Garibald's exploit circulated far and ~.
and helped to popularize the Italian eauw /,
quarters where France was distrusted ara
the war frowned upon. The world fell N.
stinctively that whatever Garibaldi foueht "a,
must be noble. His success against super;s,
numbers reused general admiration But u~,.
important was the symbolic value of his v,,.
cnce in the campaign. This meant Tat Al
Italy irrespective Of political party Or Of
geographical divisions, had stake in toe var.
And by keeping Urban (the Austrian ssr.r.D
busy during the last week of May, Csrih.lSi
contributed to the successful carrying ss. Of
the allies colossal strategic venture
The value Of the parallel lies, of course. IN
what may be judged by the responsible a..
thorties as similarity Of circumstances. Bu.
Mr.. Thayer's narrative just at this time Is
suggestive especially because of what be SAYS
was the effect both upon Italy and all Eursv.
HENRY A. STIMS0y.
Hanover, ~ H., May 10. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
A Valuable City Department

A busy and valuable city department is
that presided over by Mr.. Leonard NJ.
Wallstein, Commissioner of Accounts. Re-
counting its work for the last year, Mr..
Wallstein informs the public that it con-
Quoted 395 examinations, investigations,
constructive studies and audits, as result
of which 4S9 reports were prepared. AS
another result, economies were set in oper-
alton which Melted s350,000 saving, or
about 100000 more than the cost of the
department for the year.
To the man in the street this saving
effected, or the fact that an investigation
of prices paid by the poor of the city forced
grasping coal retailers to lower their
charges for small quantities from S25 or
S2S ton to $13, is bound to be the striking
phase of the bureaus work. Yet it is the
graft hunts and Investigations, one Of
which put the coroner system out of busi-
ness, and the Constructive studies" which
have been responsible for much Of the solid
achievement of the Mitchell administration.
Department readjustments and reconstruc-
ton have been based on them, department
problems have been solved by them, and the
rublic's business is being transacted in a
better and more efficient way because
of them.
The bureau has been used wisely by
Mayor Mitchell, who himself served an ap-
premiership in it when its facilities and
scope were smaller than at present. 1t
would have been a good thing for the
city if more Of its recommendations had
been adopted and more of the legisla-
ton it sent to Albany for enactment had
become law.