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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Assistant Attorney General
Brennan Ordered to Seat
on Protest
BANKER
TO MAKE GUESS
Court Rules Out ''Guess-
ing" in Connection With
Hall s Affairs
fRy Associated Press.l

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 19.-Assist-
ant Attorney General Daniel ".
Brennan was ordered to his seat this
morning when he attempted to argue
with Judge Coffey, the propriety Of
the latter's referring to the manner
of the states conduct of its case
against Hall as 'pettifogging'
A. J. Arnot. cashier of the First
National bask of Bismarck was on
the stand. and the assistant prosecu-
tor had asked over and over again
that the witness make a guess as to
the number of Halls checks, which
the bank had denied payment Of for
lack Of funds.
Mr.. Arnot had insisted that no
record of checks so rejected was
kept, and that any guess made on
the subject would be a very wide
one. Judge Coffey ruled that a guess
in such a case would not be COM
petent evidence, and when the prose-
cution, in spite Of this ruling, re-
newed to Arnot questions Of a tenor
to reflect upon Halls personal finan-
cial dealings with the bank, the court
advised the state that "this pettifog-
ging must cease
Mr.. Brennan was on his feet in a
moment, attacking the courts right
to apply such a term to the states
conduct OF the case.
Judge Coffey advised the assistant
attorney general to take his seat and
to proceed with the case.
The state is going over step by
step the ground it covered in the
preliminary examination OF Mr.. Hall
in police court. To date the trial
has not brought out one important
fact which was not produced In the
preliminary hearing, and from a
news standpoint the action is Prov
ing disappointing.
The alleged fact that $1,000 OF 1917
automobile registration receipts were
deposited in the closing months Of
1916, to which the state attaches
much Importance, again was brought
out in the testimony OF Deputy State
Treasurer J. o. Lyngstad. He stated
that approximately 400 &3 Items were
deposited in 1916, and about 500 such
items in 1917 before the tag number
as b mark OF fdentihcation again ap-
peared, and that the numbers then
began at 1iS0Q, wlaiols !
edged would correspond with his rec
ords. The large amount Of currency
deposited the day following the re-
opening OF the safe in the automobile
registration department, was produc-
ed in court and identified by Mr..
Lyngstad. BY stipulation, this wealth
was then restored to safekeeping in
the state treasurer's vault.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
British Labor Conference Ne1t.
Month Expected to Haze Worldwide
Influence On Relations With Capital

London, Nov. 2s.-CCorrespondence
OF The Associated Press.) - British
labor's attitude towards war and
peace will be the chief subject of
discussion at the seventeenth annual
conference OF the labor party, begin
ming Jan. %. Advance copies Of the
Agenda which have just been issued.
contain important sidelights on
what, IL is believed may prove to be
q. meeting Of world d-wide, If not
revolutionary consequence with re-
gard to the relations between capital
and labor.
Among the resolutions to be admit
ted is one by the British Socialist
party which says in effect that
labor's participation in the govern
ment has not resulted in any tangible
benefits to the mass Of the people.
The resolution adds that neither
has the association of the labor party
with the government assured tkht
the coming peace will be made by
the democracy rather than by
capitalistic diplomacy"
Regarding peace, the independent
labor party will submit a resolution
for discussion which in part says 1t
calls upon the government, IL the
sacrifices of the war have not been
in vain, to provide for the direct
representation Of the organized
democracy in every conference which
discusses the condition Of peace, to
reject war aims which give the war
the character OF an imperialist ven-
ture, and to use it's influence and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
COCKTAILS AGAIN
ON ACTIVE DUTY
Recalled to Service and De-
tailed as Quarternas-
ter General

Washington, Dec. 19.-Maior Gen.
eral Goethals has been recalled to
active service and detailed as acting
quartermaster general to succeed
Major General Sharpe, detached by
Secretary Baker to serve as q mem
ber OF the war departments new war
council.
In announcing this yesterday, Sec
retary Baker also said Brigadier
General John ID. Barrette had beeEf
detailed as acting chief OF coast ar
tillery, in place of Major General
Weaver, and Brigadier General
Charles b. Wheeler as acting chief
or ordnance I'm place OF Major Gem
eraI crozier. Generals Weaver and
Crozier are also members 0f the new
council.
Opposition to the nomination Of
General Crozier for another term OF
four years duty as chief Of ordnance
held up confirmation in the senate
yesterday and action went over until
after the Christmas holidays.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19

authority in every possible way TO
remove the causes of war.
Other resolutions to be submitted
criticise the governments handling
Of food supplies and urge as a
remedy that distribution be made on
a family basis 'of share and share
alike"
Levy On Capital.
Perhaps the most revolutionary Of
all the resolutions is one by the
Amalgamated Society Of Engineers
which calls upon the government ito
impose at once a levy of 25 per cent
on the whole capital wealth of the
country. to be levied on all persons
in possession of more than 1000
pounds, to be followed by further
levies for the purpose Of eXtinguish-
ing the national debt
A second resolution by the same
organization advocates "the COM
plete naturalization of shipping and
transport" as well as the following:
state purchase and control Of all
essential raw materials and food
stuffs.
''The fixing OF maximum, but not
OF minimum prices for all essential
commodities, both for the govern
ment and for the civilian consumer.
'aThe elimination of AL unneces-
sary middlemen's profits.
"The complete abandonment of the
policy of bounties and subsidies to
capitalist producers and the sub
stitution Of a system by which the
production is stimulated not by
bounties but by increased state con-
troll OF agriculture and industry"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

The Germans, in their latest air
raid on London carried out last
evening, harmed no naval or miIi-
tary property and did little other
carnage. They caused the death,
however, Of ten persons and injured
seventy others, besides tive persons
injured outside Of the capital.
again the raiuIna forces suffered
losses. One machine came down in
the sea after being hit and two of
its crew of three were captured. The
British offleIRl report OF the raid
says there - reason TO suppose that
another Of Germans came down in
the English channel.
On the Italian northern front the
Austro- Germans persist in strong sf"
forts 10 find a weak point in the
Italian defense and through IL TO
rush south 20 the Venetian plains.
Checked east OF the Brsnta last
week, the invaders, despite the heavy
losses inflicted upon them by the
Italians, have struck at two new
points on the line between ASiago
and the PiaVe.
Monte SoIaroIo, between the
Brenta and the PiaVe, has become
the center Of fighting in this sector.
Berlin claims the capture OF some
Italian positions there and the re-
pulse Of italian counter attacks. Wig
orous attacks in this region, Rome
West Of the Rrenta the Austro- Ger
mans have attacked in the mountain
region and Berlin says more than
I 900 prisoners were captured.
There has been no change on the
front in France.
Field Marshal HRig, The London
Times says, is making important
changes IN his headquarters staff.
The British communicative chief in
France has made virtually no
changes since he took over the COM
mand from Viseount French.
London and English coast towns
again have been visited by German
raiders. Numerous bombs were Drop
ped on London and in Essex and
Kent by the enemy airplanes which
crossed the coast early Tuesday
evening. The casualties and damage
caused has not been announced.
Russian Representatives have been
ordered by Leon Trotzky, the BoI-
sheViki foreign minister, to demand
Of the central powers at the peace
conference at Brest-Litovsk whether
they agree TO make peace without
snneNations and indemnitiss and ION
the principle Of self definition Of ma
tions."
The old French cruiser Chateau
renault was torpsdoed and sunk in
the Mediterranean last Friday and
the submarine which attacked her
also was destroyed. The cruiser was
being used as q transport and car
ried military passengers, all OF whom
were rescued. Ten members Of the
crew Of the cruiser, which displaced
Z 1893 tons. were lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Will NOT SPEAK
WITH STEWART
North Dakota Executive
Wants Whole Day At
Corporations Meet
(By Assoelated Press.l

Helena, Mont, Dec. 19.-1t became
known here Tuesday that Governor
Frazier OF North Dakota. had declin-
ed to come to the Co-operators' con-
gress, which viii gather here Feb
ruary- next, unless he was assigned
to a day different from that when
Governor s. v. Stewart is to be
present. The wish Of the North Da-
kota executive was brought to the
local management Of the congress,
when the manager OF the Frazier
speaking tours came to Great Falls
and demanded to be changed from
Tuesday to either wednesday or
Thursday.
The Nonpartisan league has been
assigned to Friday, which is the last
day of the congress. The meeting is
intended TO be great farmers gath-
ering when Equity Farmers union.
Nonpartisan leaguers, and Changers
all will meet for discussion OF sub
jects of mutual interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
DANIELS IS FIRST
WITNESS HEARD
In HOUSE NAVAL
INVESTIGATION
Secretary Gives General
Review of What the
Navy Has Been Doing
is NOW BUILDING
424 CAPITAL SHIPS
One Big Problem Is to Pro-
vide Gun Crews For
Merchant Vessels

Washington. Dec. 19.-Secretary
Daniels and Paymaster General Nc
Gowan. OF the navy, were the first
witnesses summoned to appear to-
day before the house naval sub
committee delegated to begin an in
vestigation into the navy's war ac-
tivities.
Secretary Daniels gave a general
review of what the navy has been
doing, avoiding, as he explained,
disclosing any facts that would be
OF value to the enemy. He told how
the navy is now building 424 capital
and other important ships.
Discussing the use Of submarine
chasers, he said they were regarded
as q necessity but there was mo
great enthusiasm" about them as a
weapon for permanent effectiveness.
Naval aviation, he said, has made
gratifying strides but has been
hampered by lack Of manufacturing
facilities.
Secretary Daniels praised the CO.
ordination between the personnel of
the navy and the personnel OF the
allies.
One Of the great problems, he said,
was to furnish gun crews to mer-
chant ships.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
WIRING PLAN
TO Be STUDIED
BY COMMISSION

The Fargo CITY commission will
hold a special session at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning to consider
whether or not open electrical wiring
in the North Dakota Realty Com
pany's five-story building at Roberts
street and Second avenue north
would not constitute a fire risk ban
ned under the present building ordin-
ance inasmuch as the interior. except
for fire walls, is entirely of wood
construction, and whether or not
the building inspector has the
authority to stop such work.
Peter La Marie, Fargo electrical
contractor, who has the contract for
the work, was before the commits
sion this morning, and explained
that open wiring was called for on
his contract.
When a permit for the building
was issued, the plans called for con-
duit wiring. The specifications were
changed at the instance of one of the
officers OF the company, w. F. Kurke'
architect, who was also before the
commission, said.
George L. Tibert, building inspec-
tor, will meet with the commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Farm Laborer Testifes to
Hearing Threat Against
Freeman Curtis
STATEMENT MADE
NIGHT OF DANCE
Attorney Tufte Begins
Opening Arguments
For the State

The defense rested at 1880 o'clock
this morning in the case Of the state
against Joseph Greisinger. Griggs
county farmer on trial for attempt to
kill Freeman Curtis on the night Of
July 3, last, on the Curtis farm in
Griggs county.
Atty. Benjamin Tufte, states at
torney for Griggs county, then COM
menced the opening arguments for
the state, Judge A. 7. Cole previous
ly announcing that two hours would
be allowed each side. 1t is expected
the case will go to the jury late to-
day.
Heard threatening Statement.
G. Swtngen, q laborer who was in
attendance at the dance at Karnak
on the night of July 2, called to the
witness stand this morning by the
defense, as one of it's concluding
witnesses, testified that on the night
OF the dance he heard some one de-
clare:
'Tll get Freeman Curtis before
morning"
Under REORGANIZATION by At
torney Combs of Valley City, the
witness stated he never saw the man
who made the statement nor never
heard OF any one else who had heard
such q threat.
Ross Testimony Rejected.
Sheriff A. IA Ross 0R Laas county
was called TO the stand by the de-
tense for the purpose of testifying
that 1t is customary for farmers to
have a .3S revolver on farms, but on
the objection OF Atty. Lee Coombs,
chief counsel for the state. the testi-
mony was excluded.
Claims Hribe Offered.
A
the Cass county district court when
Earl Holton, a witness for the de-
tense, testified late Tuesday after
noon that he was offered a bribe Of
$500 to testify in the Greisinger case
against the character OF Mrs. Inga
Robbins. Holton claimed that the
offer was made by Mrs. Robbins
husband some time during the
threshing season Of 1917.
This development came in the
cross examination of the witness by
Attorney Lee Coombs Of Valley City,
who asked IL he was offered a GER
tain sum Of money to give certain
testimony regarding Mrs. Robbins.
The witness replied in the affirma-
tive, and stated that he refused TO
accept the proposition as he knew
nothing bad about the woman.
I While under direct examination by
Attorney Arctander, the witness
stated he had known both the de-
fendant and the complaining wit
ness, and that they had been friendly
for q period Of seven years that he
knew OF.
Holton testified that Greisinger
showed him his injured left leg
shortly after being released from the
county jail at Cooperstown and de-
pcribed 1t as being black and blue,
but did not tell how he was hurt.
Ben Wilson and Edgar Baker, other
witnesses for the defense, stated that
they had seen the injured leg, after
Greisinger had been released from
the JAIL Dr. A. J. Kaess Of Fargo,
was called to the witness stand in
the afternoon and told OF the effects
OF acid on the human body, especial
ly if thrown in a persons eyes, as
the state claims was done to the de-
fendaIft by someone on the morning
OF July 8, after the dance at KarnaIx,
n. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
N'GOVERN UNDER
FIRE, Ask THAT
HE BE REMOVED
State Grain Inspector At
tackled in Petition Filed
With Rail Board
THREE SIGNERS
OF PETITION
Charge Discrimination and
Inequitable Administra-
ton Of Work

The removal Of ]. A. McGovern
from the office OF ehief deputy in
spector of grades. weights and
measures, is demanded in a petit
tion that N. G. Nelson, of Stanley,
A. ]. Arnold, of Stanley, and r. A.
Rasmussen, of Palermo. Mountrail
county have directed to the North
Dakota railroad commission.
Today's development is an on :
growth OF the recent action taken
by Mr.. McGovern against the three
men, who are elevator agents, the
charges made by Mr.. McGovern fall
ing when investigated by the rail-
road board at Bismarck recently.
In their petition, the three men
declare that Mr.. McGovern has
sought to set up in North Dakota a
standard of grain grades dlfferent
from that established by the federal
government, and that the confusion
growing out OF such practice has
rendered the grain buying business
particularly hazardous.
Furthermore, the petitioners
charged that Mr.. McGovern has at
divers and numerous times during
the season and grain moving sea-
son OF 1917 attempted to advise,
instruct, correct, threaten, discipline
and otherwise exercise authority
over the various licensed buyers Of
private grain warehouses within the
said state OF North Dakota, and in
SO doing, pretends and purports TO
occupy and perform the duties % an
office called chief deputy inspector
OF grades. weights and measures
this without authority Of law and
without any provision OF statute es-
tablishing or creating such ofnce, or
AaHnFv.rs the Huffac fhRrn0fa
With respect TO the recent action
against the petitioners, the petition
THAT said ]. A. McGovern, pre-
tending to act as aforesaid, has will
fully and maliciously Disseminated
between licensed grain buyers oper-
ating and conducting private ware
houses in the state, and has, in fur
therance Of such willful and malicious
discrimination, caused charges to be
filed with your honorable board
against the petitioners and others,
wherein he pretended and purported
to charge your petitioners and others
with willful false grading Of grain
so purchased by them"
The petitioners cite that the hear
ing developed no evidence to war
rant the cancellation Of their licenses,
and the charges were dismissed.
The petitioners, in summing up
their case, ask that the license Of
MIR. McGovern, if any, he has to act as
deputy inspector OF grades, weights
and measures, be cancelled, and that
he be required to appear before the
railroad board, TO show cause why
his license should not be cancelled,
and show cause why he 'pretends
and purports to act as chief deputy
Inspector. If the board finds there
is authority for the office, the petit
tioners ask that its duties and pow
ers be defined to the end that all
persons interested may be fully in-,
structed thereon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
WILL use 1000 ORE CARS
FOR TRANSPORTING COAL
Closing Of Navigation Season Re-
leases Railroad Equipment For
Handling Fuel.
fRy AssncIared Press,

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 19.-The
Northwestern railroad has released
1000 ore cars on the Ashland division
for use in carrying coal on other
portions of the system, IL was made
public here today. This is in accord
ance with the policy of the road to
aid the government in every way, IL
was stated. Besides the ore cars,
eighteen large locomotives used in
the ore traffic on the Gogebic range
and twenty switch engines at Ash
land, Ironwood, Bessemer and Wake
field were sent to other divisions of
the road to aid in speeding up traf-
fic.
Besides the car and engines div
erted from the Ashland -Gogebic
range runs, the Northwestern will re-
lease 1000 ore cars on the peninsula
division and a number Of engines.
The cars are all of steel construc-
ton and hold 100000 pounds each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
mrs. KATE
!. O'RARE here

Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare. con-
victed Of the federal charge OF OBJ
structing the draft at Bismarck last
week and sentenced to serve five
years at the Jefferson City prison by
Judge Martin Wade of Des Moines,
is making her headquarters at the
Metropole hotel in Fargo pending the
appeal Of her case. Mrs. O'Hare is
free under bonds pending the ap-
peal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Stern HONE ON VIsIT.

Edward Stern, a member Of the
American Medical Ambulance corps
Of Allentown. Pa. arrived in Fargo
Tuesday evening will spend his fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex stern. Mr.. stern entered the
American Medical Ambalance corps
last April.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19

FORECAST.

Minnesota--G Generally fair tonight
and Thursday somewhat colder in
northwest portion tonight.
North Enthusiastically fair to-
night and Thursdays colder tonight.
South Dakota Generally fair to-
night and Thursday colder In west
and central portions tonight.
Montana - Generally fair tonight
and Thursday, except probably rain
west OF the divide: colder In east por-
tion tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
cHRlsTMAs AT HoME.

Camp Dodge, Iowa. Dec. 19.-AIany
national army men from Minneapo-
lis have completed arrangements for
spending the Christmas holiday at
their homes. making the trip by au-
t0mobiles. 1T was said today. They
viii leave Friday noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
new DRAFT REGULATIONS
EXPLAINED BY MURPHY

Attorney M. w. Murphy was the
speaker at the regular noon meeting
of the Fargo Rotary club at the AM
mex hotel today.
Mr.. Murphy has made a study OF
the new draft regulations in order to
be in a position to give advice to the
drafted men in filling out the ques-
tionnaires and he gave the Rotarians
a condensed explanation Of the prin-
cipal features.
Three new members were receiv-
ed into the club today. They are: p.
w. Farnum, J. p. Hardy and e. J..
Schonberg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Morgan's Famous
Art Collection
Goes to Museum

New York, Dec. 19.-The presenta-
ton to the Metropolitan museum Of
art of the residue of the world fam
Gus art collection Of the late J. Pier
pont Morgan, by his son. J.. p.
Morgan, it was said today, carries
out the wishes of the financier, who
suggested in his win that his collec-
tions be placed where they could be
made permanently available for the
pleasure and instruction Of the
American people"
The value Of the original collection
of paintings, miniatures, porcelains,
tapestries and other works of art WAS
placed at $4,000, 900. Estimates OF
the value OF the gift to the Metropoli
tan museum range as high as ST.
500, 900, but many of the articles are
considered priceless.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
MANUFACTURERS INDICTED.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 19.-Colgate
and company, of Jersey City, was
indicted by the grand jury in the
United States court here today for
violation OF the federal. laws by re-
fusing to sell their products to deal
ers who would not agree to sell at
the prices fixed by the company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
BriefDiSbatcheS
Quiet on Wsst Front.

London, Dec. 19.-The war office
.repDrtsg Hostile reconnoiterefs
endeavored TO approach our posts
southeast and northeast OF Passchen-
daele. They were driven of by our
FIRE. We secured few prisoners.
Elsewhere there was nothing Of spec
ial interest"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Traatv Plaaaan swlaa.

Berne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec.
1S.-The text OF the new commercial
treaty with the United States was
published in Switzerland today and
caused an excellent impression every
where. All the Swiss newspapers
express the warmest gratitude Of the
Swiss people to President Wilson and
the American government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19

Paris, Dec. 1.-TWO attempts by
the Germans to approach French
positions in the Argonne near Four
de Paris last night were defeated
with losses, the war office announced
today. The communication follows:
''The enemy's artillery during the
night bOmbarded our first lines south
of Juyincourt and in the Argcnne'
at Four de Paris. Our batteries re-
piled effectively. At the latter point
enemy forces which made two at
tempts TO approach our positions
were repulsed with losses"
I'm Lorraine, in the sectors OF
Fiirey and Nauroy, our patrols took
prisoners, including an officer.
There is. nothing TO report from
the remainder Of the front.
Last night German ayiators threw
down so bombs in the region OF Dun
kirk. No victims have been reported
thus far"