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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-11-23
Congressman Evans
Visits Miles City

| Declaring that this war will enc
when the American flag floats ovel
German soil and Prussianism il
forever crushed from the face O
the earth, Congressman John M
Evans of Missoula addressed a re
preventative body of citizens a
the Liberty and the Iris theatres
Saturday night.
Congressman Evans is return
| ing to Washington from visit tc
Camp Lewis, where he went pri,
malily to inspect camp conditions
and to get in direct touch with ar
my recruits. He has spent a
month in Montana and points on
the west coast. Mr.. Evans leaves
this morning for the east.
In comprehensive review OF
prev war conditions, Congressman
Evans said in part:
This war is too great in its
scope to be grasped by the hum
an intelligence. l want to assure
you that those representatives. OF
yours in Washington who voted
against war are just astrue patriots
as those who voted in favor of it,
provided they are lending their eff
forts to aid the government in its
prosecution now that we are IN
the fight"
The speaker then described the
scenes Immediately prior to cast
ing the vote on whittier this coun-
try should declare war on Germany
Twenty thousand outsiders flock
ed into Washington to offer argu-
ments for and against the issue,
he said.
-Four months before the United
States entered the war;" said the
congressman, 'the war depart
ment asked for$ $1O,OOO,OOOfo for aero
improvements. We gave them $5,
100000. When war was declared,
$50, 100000 was asked for by the
aero branch OF the war depart
ment. This was given. Then,
when war had been in progress
only two mon tbs an additional
b75O, ,OOO, 900 was asked for. This
also was given freely. This is
twice the cost of the Panama can
al. During the civil war the north
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appropriated three and one-hali
billions of dollars. This war has
already cost this country seven.
teen billions"
Congressman Evans then told
of the visits of this country of the
various commissions of the allied
governments, emphasizing tn e
speech of Field Marshall Joeffre
in Washington in which the
French hero said: "I speak not
English: Viva Amerique"
''In holdingthe German invaders
at Liege the Belgians performed
the greatest service to humanity
which history records. Had it not
been for Belgium, Paris would
have fallen and with it, France;
Russia would have capitulated and
England could not have long with
stood the entire central powers.
Then we alone would have stood
in the breach. Yet some of us
still sit by in utter complacency,
making no effort to take any ac-
tive part in this great conflict"
Mr.. Evans then told Of his visit
to Camp Lewis, and declared that
the greatest lack in the camp is
that of adequate recreation to alb
sorb their leisure hours and stave
off the pangs of homesickness.
"The only means Of recreation
is provided by the Y. M. C. A."
he said. In this great building
which, however, is totally made
quate to meet the needs of the
camp, the boys gather nightly and
indulge i'll such forms of sports
and entertainment AS the limited
equipment affords. | never have
been an active Y. M. C. A. boost
er, chiefly because of lack of
knowledge of the work. But af-
ter visiting Camp Lewis | want to
say that this association is doing
a most worthy work and deserv-
ing of the support Of every loyal
patriotic citizen. Independent.
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County Oeve|-
Opement Meeting

The Circle local of the Dawson
County Cooperative Farm C Stock
Bureau" will hold its next meet
ing on Wednesday Nov. 18th at
the Anderson hall al 1:30 P. NJ.
AS the meeting will be for the
purpose of formally joining the
county organization and summar-
zing the agricultural outlook for
the coming year, no farmer who
is making an honest effort to grow
the greatest amount of farm pro-
duce, can afford to be absent from
this meeting. Our county agent
and officials of the county organ
ization will be present.
Farmers who know the advan-
tages of keeping posted on the
latest developements in agricul-
ture will be interested in, what the
officials of the county organiza-
ton will have to tell them.
Farmers who are not familiar
with the activities of the associa-
tion will be pleased to learn what
the exchange list is doing for the
farmer. Thru the effo rts Of our
county agriculturist the farmers
have been brot into an associa-
ton from which much good has
come and the people of this vicin-
ity should use their best efforts
in making this a large meeting and
secureing members to the organi-
zation.
Miss Nina Ogilvie of the state
agricultural college will be pre-
sent and will have many things of
to tell the ladies.
L. E. Youngquist, Sec.
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Second Call
In February

President Wilson formally put
the new machinery for carrying
out selective draft bill into opera
ton with the publication of the
foreword he has written to the re-
gulations under which the second
call will be made.
The regulations themselves and
the questionaries which more than
100000 regristrants will be re-
quired to fill out are being for
warded to local boards but have
not yet been made public.
Wardepartment officials estimate
that the whole process can be COM
pleted within so days. This means
that no second call will be made
on the draft forces before the mid
die of next February, as the per-
iod of classification will not begin
until December 18th.
The president describes the new
plan of dividing all registered men
not already modified into five
classes subject to military service,
by classes as being intended to
produce "a more perfect organiza-
ton of our man-power. ."-Ex.
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Cooking Demonstrations

Miss Nina Ogilvie, of Bozeman,
assistant state club leader, will be
at Circle on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons, December
3rd, 4th 5th, and will lecture and
give demons trations in cooking.
Every lady in Circle and sur
rounding country should be sure
to attend these demonstrations as
they are real educational and well
worth your time. More particu-
lars next week.
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Interesting Meeting
Held By Farmers

Members of the Dawson Count,
Farm and Stock Bureau held ;
business meeting yesterday after
noon at the court house, immed
lately following the luncheon al
Hotel Jordan. Approximately q
farmers from various parts of the
county were in attendance.
The provisions of the state seed
law were explained by County At
torney Anderson, and it appears
questionable whether the farmers
will be able to- take advantage OF
this statue in meeting the exist
ing seed and feed emergency.
c. N. Yerrington, agriculturist
of Custer county, told how the
farmers were successful in raising
alfalfa in rows as a cash crop.
Custer county has a seed grow
ers' association that has accom-
plished a great deal in the matter
of promoting the growing of alfal-
ia.
DR.. Welsh, state veterinarian of
Bozeman, explained the cause of
hairless pigs and suggested iodine
as remedy.
A. D. Anderson, county agent
for Richland county, offered some
suggestions on how the farmers of
Dawson county could improve
their livestock; among other things
he recommended that only bulls
that have proved their value,
should be kept in the herds.
How the husbandmen of the
Union neighborhood had organic
ed farm loan association, was
told by H. F. Purdom. Incident
ly he also stated that they had Sc
cured their money.
An interesting and instructive
address was also delived by Hon.
c. A. Rasmussen.
At the completion of the pro-
gram officers of the executive |
board were elected as follows:
Sam Sansburn, Bloomfield, presi-
lent; E. E. Lewis, Redwater, vice
president; Charles F. Rainey, Glen
live, secretary-treasurer; John
McNees, Axtell; Harry Stone Rose
Valley; Fred Wasmer, Union, and
=. D. Richards, Lindsay, members
If the board.
The bureau unanimously voted
hat thanks be extended to the
5lendive Chamber of Commerce
or the splendid reception and
luncheon given them at Hotel Jor
lan.-Review Glendive.
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Wolf Point is now both a freight
and passenger division point, the
division being moved from Glas-
gov to Wolf Point on Saturday
the 18th. A new train schedule
is also in effect over on the Great
Northern. Under the new sched-
ule No. 8 west leaves Wolf Point
at 1907 am, and No. 4 east at
5;35 a. m., No. 1 and 2 will stop
and pass at 8:12 a. m.
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Supper And Bazaar

Remember the big Supper and
Bazaar at the Anderson hall, Sat-
urday afternoon and evening Nov.
oath, given by the Luth. Ladies
Aid, which means lots of good
things to eat.
At the Bazaar YOU will find
many articles suitable for Xmas
presents, and articles of fancy
work sold al reasonable prices.
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Invitations are out for dane
ing party to be given by THE
KLUB at the Princess Theatre,
next Friday evening. This is the
first of a series of social functions
by which the members OF the
KLUB expect 10 liven the long
winter months and add joy of liv-
ing. The date for the next one
has not been announced.
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j. M. Lutnes and wife left We'd
nesday for Fosston, Mimi. Mrs.
Lutnes will remain down there
during the winter but Mike will
return here again soon.
Jerry Mumma reports that the
auction sale held at his place last
Monday was we'll attended and
nearly everything offered for sale
was sold at good price.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-11-23

Ira Burge, j. B. Wilhelm and j.
w. Moore from over southeast of
town were in town on business
last Monday. Mr.. Burge favored
the Banner with renewal ofsub-
scription and also reported that
he and his family expected to
move east in a few days to spend
the winter.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-11-23

Word received from Frank
Roddy who recently shipped a
carload of choice Redwater Val
ley steers to the eastern markets,
is that he netted the snug sum of
$4,000 per head for his steers.
Frank is now visiting with rela-
tives at London, Ohio.
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Community Church
Formed At Circle

As a result of a series of meet
ings conducted 'by Rev. w. H.
Thomlinson, a representative OF
congregational churches, the people
of Circle and vicinity determined
to organize into an association, for
the purpose of forming a COM
munity church, recognizing such
association and church, as fun
damental to the development of
the social, intellectual and spirit
ual necessities of the community.
At the meeting held Sunday
Nov. 18th, and with this object in
view, the following parties declar-
ed themselves as wishing to form
a community church.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Eastburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Evenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Massar,
Rhys James,
Lawrence E. Youngquist,
Mrs. Frank Bauers,
Mrs. Knute Wahl,
Thru the able guidance of Mr..
Thomlinson these parties formally
became charter members and de-
clared their loyalty to the associa-
ton by taking the right hand of
fellowship offered by the reverend.
A committee of three was then ap-
pointed to report at the organizing
meeting, which was held in the
evening of the next day as a re-
suit of this meeting, which was
largely attended, the following
officers were elected:
L. E. Youngquist, clerk
Mrs Fritz Massar, asst. clerk
H. w. johnson, deacon 2 yr. term
Rhys James, deacon 1 yr. term
Harold H. Grove, treasurer
DIR. AT. Robson, trustee 3 yr term
D. L. Eastburn and Adolph An
derson, trustee 2 yr term
Clarence Anderson and Frank |
Bauer, trustee l yr term
Mrs. Fritz Massar, superinten-
dent of Sunday school.
A business meeting was then
to be held later in the
evening and future devolopements
were considered.
The ladies served a very sub
lunch and everybody had
an enjoyable time.
Meetings will be. held at the
school-house at II o'clock a. m. on
Zach Sunday. Sunday school and
at ten o'clock.
Seniors will find the bible-class
| very instructive affair. Every
,ody is welcome.-Contributed.
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j. A. Hobough is busy these days
freighting out lumber and building
material for fine new residence
and barn which he is having er-
ected over in north Circle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22

York, 22-The American Line steamer PhHad.phis
from Liverpool passed In at indy Hook shortly before
The Philadelphia which February Amer
list OF whom Americans
She had general and
lean embassy in London for the
Not submarine sighted during
through the the Irsh
coast the vessel sailed with lights shudsd at night before passing
passengers the crew Of th. Amer.
esn eamsp Hcusaton sunk by submarine off the Se islands,
and 26 OF the of the British
Pedoed and destroyed off the British coast. r.
sS %Sses" m:r Fss sseasS s ss s s s.s.
orsw es Ssec sssT 70 n 70 take 70 their boat
today sps was injured and the
crew rL .snssa safely IA g, ,Tssraaona spsin
for he sspssaS said shs:
The soasnd ssoppsd Msditsrrsnssn 81 IL. sub
marine si miles north Of February is Con-
boats As isfs the :hp sailor. % s' rm the 70
:%s"sE. ns snt hs sbSsrd @ aTS pss ed bomb
hours In their boats " ~ ~
PROTEST SINKING or SWEDISH SHIP.
Stockholm, via London Swedish minister Rsrr
has been directed TO file the sesh
motor p Hugo Haicn Nothing has been regarding
fate Of the ~'s -
The Hugo Hamilton Valparaiso with 1000
tcne OF salt petr consigned the Swedish
which greatly needed scarcity fertilizer IN
Sweden She carried Q crew OF more than 90
NORWEGIAN MAIL AGAIN SENT
chrisania via Lodnon, 2lt officially announced that
nnaI can again be to western Europe dates
Of the saings will not however, be published.
DISCUSS QUESTION OF ARMINc SHIPS
Washington Feb 22P A. s. Franklin president Inter.
national Mercantile Marine OF the American line
understood visit was on the question az
the navys furnishing OF American merchant shps
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Formal Reception For Co. B
Held At Auditorium Todav
Hanna Says That Men
Of Company B Taught
Real Patriotic Lesson

Hon. L. b. Hanna, ex-governor of
North Dakota under whose admins
tration the men of the First North
Dakota infantry went to the Mexican
border, said in his address at the ban
quet held in the auditorium this aft
ernoon in honor Of the members of
Company B Of that regiment and as a
celebration In honor OF Washington's
birthday, that the soldiers OF this
regiment taught a splendid lesson in
patriotism that should be given seri-
GUS thought by the people OF this city
and this state.
There were fully 500 at the long
tables In the armory-soldiers Of Com
pany B, members Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic and citizens who en-
joyed one Of the most patriotic meet
ings ever held In the city.
At the time Of going to press Lieut.
Col c.. c. Grafton was speaking in re-
sponse to the address by Former Gov
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Y. M. c. A. Fund Close
to $4,000 Mark; Big
Spurt for the Finish

4 with pledges lanaountine 70 50, ,6a7.50
reported at the MONDAY luncheon o1
captains and workers In the Fargo
Agricultural college Y. M. G. A. cam
paign for $4,000 In the 'sY" gymnasi-
um today, the grand total since the
opening Of the campaign Monday ev-
ening has reached 314,71S.
A. 7. More's team In General
Hatcher's division had the honor of
advancing the hands Of the campaign
clock at Broadway and n. p. avenues
by reporting $377.50.
Ladies OF the Plymouth Congrega-
tional and Broadway Methodist chur-
ches prepared, and served the lunch
con.
Are Behind Schedule.
The workers are somewhat behind
the schedule set for the compaign, and
additional efforts are to be expended
this afternoon and tomorrow in an ef-
fort to catch up. The captains Of
both divisions held executive sessions
following the luncheon to map out
the line OF attack.
OF the 300 workers on the job, each
must bring .$125 within the next three
days to complete the fund, $4,000 of
which is TO complete the association
building fund at the North Dakota ag-
$25, 900 TO pay of the mortgage on the
local association building. and take
care OF needed improvements.
To stimulate effort. NJ. N. Hatcher
has offered a 500 subscription to the
row noon and #. III. CLANCY. president
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
Contract for Equity
Packing Plant Will
Be Let in z Weeks
Engineers Are Here
Packing Co. Will Build Homes for Employees on Farm
Bought Today viii Sell Homes to Employees
On the Installment Plan

Packing Co
thing shyenne Fargo,
alongside the which their packing will This
cite will sites for the employees The Pack
will build will sell their employees
IN MS ment
That the plant
formally Packing
Engineers ground going
plane The within
and the will be let Immediately afterward
will
be LET for the equipment and everything connection with the big
Undertaking.
will be the
Ing OF the board directors.
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ernor Hanna and there were several
speakers still to be heard from, in
cluding #. J. O'Connor OF Grand Forks,
one Of the principal speakers OF the
day, and Capt. G. A. NJ. Anderson
In opening his address Mr.. Hanna
said that this country is today fac
ing most critical situation and may
be on the very verge of war. II hope
this is not the case said the speaker,
but 1t is the duty Of every person
every man. woman and child to stand
squarely behind the president at this
time
I'VE are the greatest neutral nation
now in the world and I believe that
this country will be the great factor
at the end of the war in Europe. We.
must stand behind the president in his
efforts to protect American citizens
and leave the high seas open to the
Continued on PaRa Tan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
BREAD
RIOTS
CONTINUE
IN. Y. Women Again Make
Demonstrations Against
High Cost of Food

New York Feb. 70. = HOUSEWIVES
continued their demonstrations
against the high cost Of living here
today. Police reserves suppressed
outbreaks in various parts of the city
Dozens Of pushcarts were overturned,
the contents destroyed and the owners
attacked. The women were arrested,
charged with assault and later re-
leased. Hundreds OF women, some
with babies ia their arms. acted al
picksts before provision stores in an
effort 10 establish b boycott.
IA police court magistrate In sus-
pending sentence on one offender gave
warning that hereafter he would send
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
Too Many Pajamas Aboard

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 22-ons Of
the German embassy secretaries
returning 20 Germany with For-
ner Ambasaador Ven Bernstorff
on kiae steamship Frederick viii
Ii reported 20 have 400 suits of pa
Iamaa IN his possession. ln che
bauaare 81 naarly ail che other
members az the party cotkon goods
known . be scarce n Germany are
plentiful, the customs inspectors
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22

CROSSED
SAFELY
az Ass0cla.sd Presal

London. Feb. 22.-Sir Robert l.. Bor-
den, the Canadian premier, who ar
rived in London today, told his inter-
viewers that his voyage was unevent-
ful except for the taking OF necessary
precautions. The premier said the
journey across the Atlantic under war
conditions impressed him most vfvidIy
with the wonderful achievements Of
the navy in keeping the ocean path
ways comparatively secure against
the enemy submarines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22

have discovered. In view Of the
close association between cotton
and explosives it Is understood
that the examiners will take some
Of the excess clothing from the
passengers.
III il known also chat The Ger
mans are well supplied with gold.
Aa this il conkrabands il Ia bo.
lieved Il will be exchanged inte
Some form Of currency less useful
60 Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
ALLEGED GERMAN spy PLOT OF WIDE
RAMIFICATIONS I'm THE UNITED STATES
(By Associated Pressl

. -. :.
New York, Feb. %. - Evidence pointing to wide
ramltications of an alleged German spy plot in this
country will be laid before the federal grand jury
called to meet here tomorrow.
The first cases will be those of Albert Sander and
Karl w Wunnenberg accused of violating the neutral
lty laws in sending abroad to obtain British war
secrets for Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
Grain Dealers Assn
Holds Annual Meeting
Here Feb. q u.
Expect to Have Best Convention in History Of the Asso
citation Attendance May Pass 500 Mark
Program is Good One

The annual meeting OF the North
Dakota Farmers Grain Dealers assoc
citation win be held in Fargo Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. 27 and
2S. and March 1. The sessions will be
held at the Fargo auditorium. Head
quarters will be at the Gardner hotel
Plans are being formulated for the
biggest convention Of the kind ever
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
PAPER
MAKERS
GATHER
Conference in Washington
Full and Free Compe-
tition is Expected
fRy Aseocinted Preas.l J

Washington, Feb 22.-News print
paper manufacturers began arriving
here today for conferences with the
federal trade commission on a pro-
posal that the commission fix news
print prices for period of six months
Manufacturer representing about
one-third Of the production OF the
United States and Canada have sign
ed the proposal. Those coming did
not join in the suggestion and are here
at the request OF the commission
6continusd on Page Tsnl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22

Bismarck, NJ. D.. Feb. 22.-with the
rapid approach OF the time when the
Fifteenth legislative assembly Will be
come q matter OF history, ISSUES re-
manning TO be dSsposeSf - have be-.
come sharply defined, and. summed up.
In part. they follow:
establishments OF terminal eievat-
or commission with an appropriation
OF 100000. to establish an elevator
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
1COntinued on FaRe EIVesJ
ARRIVES
AT MADRID
(By Asaociated Presa.l

Madrid, via London, Feb. 22.-
James w. Gerard, former American
ambassador at Berlin, and his party
arrived here this morning on their
way to the United States.
The Americans were met at the sta
ton by Representatives OF the for
eign once and by Joseph d. willard,
the American ambassador. and his
staff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
YarrowdaIe Prisoners
Have Been Released
tBy Associated Press,

Amsterdam, via London dispatch received here from
Berlin that the American saIora
on the steamer YarroNdaIe have been
The Americans released the
man governments had been informed officially that
intorned
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
LANCER
IS AFTER
TAKERS
Warning Will be Issued TO
ALI Assessors of
North Dakota
GUARD AGAINST UNTRUTH
Will Be Held Liable to
Courts if They Perjure
Themselves
GUARD AGAINST UNTRUIH
fRv n u PauIson. /,

(By II. d. Paulson.)
Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 22.-That Will
liam LANCER, attorney general. will
notify assessors throughout the state
that they viii be held liable In the
Continued ON Page TIeven.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
Philadelphia First
U. S. Ship Which Has
Run German Blockade
Arrives Safe in Port
-FOUR STEAMERS LOST TO-DAY.
(By Assoctated Presal


OF
a ne meas
vessels again figuring the sinking
two. addition British sunk
As to military operations Berlin reports that the British
tack enere penetrated the German position
Immediately
Other military
as reported were Of the rela lively minor