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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

The Oh1cial Bulletin: When we
put a million and a half soldiers in
the field we withdraw those men
from productive enterprises. They
do not while they are actually in
training or in service produce any
thing. They do. on the other hand,
consume much. There is nothing
more expensive on earth than to
support and maintain a great army
in the field, especially If it is on the
fighting line. The attrition of sup
plies and everything else is tremend-
ously great when we have a fighting
army in the field.
America is the one great remain
ing storehouse in the world of sup
plies and credit. We must maintain
and make effective as possible our
own soldiers and the soldiers of those
nations who are fighting for us. We
must therefore draw as little as pos
sible upon our common store Of sup
plies and money. The more we les
sen our domestic demand the more
we can contribute to the support and
effectiveness of our allied armies.
Economy is now a national duty,
such a duty upon the people at home
as fighting is upon those Americans
who are bravely Offering their lives
for the honor Of America and the
preservation Of liberty and justice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
GOING VERY NICELY, THANK
you.

Today we were honored by a call
from three small boys.
They were q committee from a
Fargo Sunday school class, and they
wanted the name of a family in need
of some Christmas assistance.
They had put their Christmas
money into a general fund and pro-
posed to spend 1t. under the guidance
OF their teacher. on some family
whose Christmas promised to be far
less cheerful than their own.
They got it and stamped out, very
much in earnest, very determined
and very voluble in their discussion
of how the money should be spent.
We only hope every case gets the
careful thought this one will.
Then came a letter from a ''Big
Brother" out in Mandan. We would
ike to mention his name, but it's
against the rules. He enclosed 81 for
The Forum tobacco fund, and s. to
be spent in giving some Fargo fam
lily a merry Christmas. He asked
that a Fargo friend be delegat-
ed to spend the money. The friend
consented.
Yes, the Big Brother plan is work.
ing out very nicely, thank you, and
we hope those fifty families win all
have something to mark Christmas
day as a red letter one on their
calendar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A
THRIFT STAMP.
am q amid savings stamp.

am q thrift savings stamp.
The United States government
printed me and sent me to the post
office at Fargo.
One day a schoolboy came and
gave twenty-five cents for me. He
took the twenty-five cents from his
savings bank. heard his mother
say. He had collected It a penny at
q time.
/ was pasted on a thrift card, in
the first blank. A few days later
heard the boys father say he had
walked to work I'VE times instead Of
taking a street car, and had bought
q second stamp. 1t was pasted be-
side me. Number three came when
the boy ran some errands for =
neighbor and earned a quarter. Num-
Der four came from the boys father,
when he went without lunch one day,
taking an apple in his pocket to eat
at the noon hour. Number five was
added when the boys mother gave
the family a bread and milk supper
one night, and said she would count
tt saved out Of the living expenses.
We had a big addition to the list one
Saturday when the boy got q job
helping a grocer deliver goods, and
earned enough to buy four stamps.
BY this time they had hung the
card on the wall in the dining room,
and every time they sat down to a
meal they used to discuss us. We'll
Bobby" the father would say, show
Mre you going to get the next one?"
TITS your turn now, Dad" Bobbie
would reply. Il put the last one on.
II has become a game with them.
The father is not allowed to buy
stamps from his regular income. He
must save the cost OF them, or earn
them as extra money. The boys
mother says that is the only fair way
20 Bobbie. It seems that the game
Is for the father and Bobbie to see
who can add the most stamps. Bob
bic is ahead yet, but the boys moth
er says she has a plan that will beat
them both. She hasn't said what 1t
Is yet, but can see the time coming
when Lam going to leave this house,
and be turned back to the postofice
IN the very near future, in return for
me Of the certificates. will be sor-
ry to leave. for I would like to see
who will win.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Are Expected to Save 16,-
100000 Bushels of Wheat
Next Year
MAXIMUM PRICES
SET ON MILL FEED
May Ultimately Bring Re
duction in Price Of
IA Dairy Products
fRy AssoeIated Press.l

New York, Dec. 1s.-New regula-
tons prescribing the amount OF
wheat to be used by millers OF the
United States in manufacturing
flour, detailing the manner in which
the prices of mill feeds shall be
determined and which are calculated
to effect a saving of more than 49,
600, 900 bushels OF wheat during the
present crop yesr, were announced
here yesterday by the milling divi-
sion Of the federal food administra-
ton.
The establishment of maximum
prices for mill feed relative to the
cost of wheat is. expected to result
in a marked reduction in their price
and it is hoped this will operate to
lower the price Of milk and other
dairy products as soon as the effects
OF the new rulings are felt in large
dairy centers, food administration
officials declare.
Prescribing the wheat content Of
flour the statement says:
'tNo licensee shall, after Dec. 70,
use more than 264 pounds Of clean
wheat in making 1876 pounds OF MOO
per cent flour. bs.
"From the 100 per cent flour 10
produced the Hcensee may. at his
option, remove not more than ) per
cent of clear or low grade hQurs,
none of which may be mixed with
or scld as feed. The IS per cent OF
the 1s6 ponds OF flour remaining
shall not be subject to further
separation or division.
"MiIlers are directed to establish,
from time to time, g. price at which
each grade of -four will be sold in
carload lots for a portod of "A hoIrs
after such prices are established ana.
until q new price is named by the
licensee, all -four sold shall De sold
at this figure. A margin of 20 cents
pe- BARREL bulk at the mill above Or
below this price is provided, how
ever for millcrs 'in making a price
to meet competition OF mills in Vasl-
Gus territories"
Bran is to be sold not exceeding
SO per cent of the average cost, 70
the millers. Shorts" and mid
dlings" are to be sold at approx
mately 81 per ton above the cost OF
bran. mixed feeds at not more than
81 above this basis figure and nour
middIings at not more than 50 above
the price of bran.
'Increasing difficulties of trans
portation" and ''the uncertainty or
the future" emphasize the importance
Of providing SURPRISES of wheat
AGAINST future needs and constitute
fine reasons for the new regulations,
a statement issued by the milling
division says.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19

doctrine Of state rights, and the I'M
fairness OF one section of the country
being permitted to impose its will on
other sections of the country. These
two arguments are closely connected,
and it is not the purpose to deal with
them here.
The third argument, however, was
the claim that in all fairness the
country would have to purchase the
immense stocks Of distilled spirits on
hand. The manufacturers had made
them in good faith. under special
permission from the government, and
should not be forced into bankruptcy.
This argument will no longer apply
II prohibition is written into the con-
stItution. The government already
has forbidden the manufacture of
distilled liquor in this country and
the distilleries are closed or turned
to other uses. The stock on hand was
estimated to be sufficient to last for
two or three years. It Is being con-
sumed, and by the time prohibition
becomes part OF the constitution, the
amount left will be in the hands of
the consumers. This argument does
not apply to beer. for the brewers do
not have to look ahead two or three
years. o..
1t is time for those who think they
need It. to lay something aside for a
dry day, not q rainy one this time,
for a period OF prolonged drouth is in
prospect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Baby Stopped Guns
Roar
Tha Christian Herald !:

From The Christian Herald: A
day was daWning on q battle field in
northern France through fog so
thick that none could see more than
q few yards from the trenches. In
the night the Germans had drawn
back their lines q little and the
French hadS closely advanced, but
between the two positions a lone
farmhouse was still standing. As
the sun rose and the fog cleared and
the gunners found their ranges,
heavy guns began TO boom and an
swer back. Thus began the old, old
wearisome story Of day after day OF
dssolation and death.
But suddenly on both sides the
firing ceased, and there fell pecu-
liar dead stiffness. Midway between
the trenches. near the now shatter-
ed farmhouse, there was-nO, it must
be impossible, It must be delusion!
But, no-there in the green meadow,
crawling on its hands and knees,
was q little child, q mere baby. IL
appeared perfectly happy and con-
tented, and in the sudden dumbness
OF the soldiers the baby's laugh was
heard as It clutched at a dandelion,
Not q sound was heard but that; not
4 shot was fired; scarcely did a sol
der on either side dare breathe.
Suddenly a soldier jumped out Of
a German trench and ran TO where
the child was crawling. He tenderly
took Ii up and carried il back to shell
ter. From the trenches OF the French
there came no shots. but there rang
along both lines d mighty cheer.
But soon, alas, the guns were
booming again and answering back,
and the towering bit Of meadow was
pIowed by shells, fer war Is war and
men must not long yield % pity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
A Woman Rounds Up
Slackers
Mysterious MADAME x" Is Nemesis
of New York Draft Evaders.


New York Letter to Pittsburgh
Dispatch: Madame X is a voice.
She is soft voice, pleasantly modu-
lated-a delight, for more reasons
than one, to the selective draft Of
ficers at the state arsenal. And she
is the, relentless nemesis Of the
genus Stacker.
Good morning. Here's another"
she said the other day TO the officer.
Are you ready?"
And then she gave the names and
addresses Of seven young men who
had failed to register for the draft.
That's ell this morning. go get
Them" she finished. And nobody
asked her who she was because
everybody had learned long ago that
there was no use asking.
For more than a month Madame
* has been reporting slackeEA Hoe
average is about forty a week, and
her information thus Tar has been
found unvaryingly correct.
All ] know about her," said Roger
B. Wood. director @of the draft is
that she calls us up from all parts
Of New York and tells AS where to
find the slackers. We always get
them. How she gets her informa-
ton don't know. but the slaekers
she finds are from all walks Of So
ciety, some in overails. some in
custom tailored clothes. Shell re-
.cruit a regiment u she kespa on"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Both Houses Will Recon
vene on Jan. 3 for
Long Session
INVESTIGATIONS
BEING CONTINUED
Several Important Hear
ings Will Be Held Dur
ing Recess
(BY Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. Is. - Congress
closed yesterday for a holiday vaca-
ton, leaving behind a series of
Investigations to proceed during the
recess. Both houses adjourned until
Jan. 3, when war legislation is to
take the forefront of the calendar.
In the last days business, the sem
ate took final action toward sub
mission to the states of a national
prohibition amendment to the
constitution, ordered Investigations
into railroad operation and the
merchant shipbuilding situation, and
arranged for disposal of the coal and
oil land leasing bill on Jan. z.
The house passed the resolution to
remove doubt as to application of
the new war excess profits taxes to
congressman, and arranged for re-
newaI Of the battle for woman
suffrage on Jan. 10.
Efforts to rush through legislation
authorizing the treasury to buy $780,
600. 900 Of farm loan bonds before
adjournment, failed. The senate
passed the bill yesterday. but it was
held up in the house. to be consider
ed when congress reassembles.
During the recess a half dozen OF
investigations into war activities will
be in progress. Heading the list is
the railroad inquiry. An address by
President Wilson with his recon-
mendations for solution of the prob
lem is expected after congress re-
convenes. Senator Borah failed in
an effort to hold congress in session
for consideration of the transporta-.
ton question. a motion to reconsider
the adjournment plan being defeat
ed.
Other Investigations deal with
army and navy war operations, the
sugar and fuel shortages, and the
alleged disloyal st. Paul speech Of
Senator La Toilette.
Some Of the congressional commit
tees will work during the holiday
period on the enormous appropria-
tiol bills under preparation and 9TH
er legislation. including water power
and other natural resource develop
ment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
ON WEARING MOURNING.

Whether widows and mothers Of
soldiers killed in battle should wear
crepe or not, is not cheerful subject
for after dinner discussion at this
time, but 1t has an Importance above
the personal feelings of the individual
affected.
In London mourning is not con-
spicuous, because the English women
have chosen not to display evidences
OF their sorrow. The majority OF
F'renchwomen, on the contrary. have
adhered to the custom Of wearing
mourning, and French and American
soldiers on leave have written that
they prefer to spend their brief Vaca-
fions in London for this reason.
The nation will need all its cheer
Eulness during the next few months
or perhaps years. Crepe is also a
costly and perishable fabric, and its
general use would be unpatriotic
when the nation demands the most
careful conservation of its resources.
IL mere newspapers can have any
influence on the mandates Of Dame
Fashion they should unite in an ap-
peal to bar the use of heavy mourn
Ing. And once the custom is aban-
doned, there is no valid reason why it
should ever be revived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
I Raised My Boy. To
Be a Soldier
raised my boy to be a soldier,

raised my boy to be a soldier,
But / did not know it when,
I, step by step, and day by day
Laid stress on things that have a way
OF making soldier men.
raised my boy to be a soldier,
Not knowing the start was when,
A little lad. he learned to meet
Bitter in life as well as sweet,
To help. not hinder, then.
I raised my boy to be soldier,
But no sign did then appear,
When gave up things, one by one,
To make Of him. my pal and chum, 4
Many a molding year. s.
/ raised my boy to be a soldier,
/ ought to have known it, when,
Before the flag, with cap DER heart,
He promised me to do his part, +
Only boy. just then.
I raised my boy to be soldier,
I'm proud that he heard the call,
Seeking no ease, nor ONCE high
He simply answered, Here am
To fight for right, that's all"
I raised my boy to be a soldier,
My heart is with him today,
AS read his message Of cheer,
Wen beat 'em up right, never fear,
Hurrah for u. 8. A."
Il. B. A. in The Minneapolis Jour-
nal,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
Our Sweetheart
(Rv Minna lrvina.l

k6y Mlnna lFNlnnsJ
We saw her in the happy years
Before her smiles had turned to
tears,
A dainty, charming, gay coquette,
Who danced the graceful minuet,
With dusky tresses curled,
Perfumed and powdered and arrayed
In fiImy lace and rich brocade,
With love and laughter in her
glance,
And kisses on her lips fair
France,
The sweetheart of the world.
We see her wan and wasted now,
A bloody rag about her brow,
Her feet and bleeding bosom bare,
Dead roses in her tangled hair,
Her cheek with tears impearled,
The Hun has laid his heavy hand
Upon her beauty, joy is banned,
She has forgotten how to dance,
To laugh, to sing - alas! poor
France,
The sweetheart of the world.
But courage! Ger the rolling sea
The flower Of western chivalry,
The knighthood OF the u. s. A.,
All armed and eager for the fray,
With starry nag unfurled.
A million strong and more to come
To music OF the fife and drum,
Like cavaliers Of old romance,
Are hurrying to rescue France,
The sweetheart OF the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FUND.

Some members Of the Roman
Catholic church who felt that they
could not give to both the Y. n. c.
A. and the knights Of Columbus
funds, kept their subscriptions for
the latter, and rightly so, from their
standpoint, but countless others who
are both loyal churchmen and loyal
Americans, gave freely to the Y. M.
G. Al. fund.
The time has come for non
Catholics to return the courtesy. The
Knights of Columbus are making the
active solicitation for their camp
fund among the members Of the
Roman Catholic church. but those
who are not followers OF that belief
should cheerfully give according to
their means. without waiting to be
approached, for they may not be ap-
preached.
Neither the Y. NJ. C. A. nor the
knights of Columbus ask any uues-
tions regarding a mans religion,
when he wants some Of the comforts
81 homie life at one Of the training
camps.
The two organizations are doing
the same kind Of work, and in neither
IS q mans religious belief made a
condition OF his receiving anything
that the organization has to offer.
They are working in close co-opera-
tion ia the camps exchanging furni-
ture and equipment. and calling upon
each other for assistance In many
ways. The men and women at home
ford to emulate this spirit The men
ia chs army ara Hoa tQl wheiher
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
An1uSen1entS
TONIGHT IN THE
LOCAL PLAYHoUSES


Garrick-Sessue Hayalzawa in
1.-THE Call OF the East"
Strand-Juliette Day in THE
Calendar Girl"
Tsis-Francis Bushman and
Beverly Bayne in "The Adopted
Son."
Princess-"The Fighting Trail"
Orpheum Government War
Pictures.
Grand-Vaudeville
Lyceum, Moorhead Lydia
Martin in 1.-THE Girl at Home"
Francis x. Bushman, who is CO.
starred with Beverly Bayne, in the
Metro super-feature, The Adopted
Son." which will be shown at the
Isis theater today and Thursday,
gives a fine exhibition Of his skill
with the shooting irons" in his role
Of @Two-gun" Carter in this picture.
At the annual May day festival in
"The Adopted Son." the winner of
the shooting contest is granted the
honor of dancing with the Queen Of
the May. Marion Conover beverly
Bayne) is the Queen and all the men
strive to win the contest. Some ex-
cellent exhibitions o. craftsmanship
are given, but up sr.,Hs "Two-gun"
Carter (Francis x 1Jshman) and
with two pistols. one in each hand,
registers a record score. Amid great
applause he escorts the Queen of the
May to the dancing floor.
Such dexterity in shooting is re-
quired to register points on this DIFF
fcult target, which was III this case
series of suspended strings, that
only a player OF Mr.. Bushman's re-
markable skill could have been en-
trusted with IL. The star has been
a crack shot for years, and also ex-
cells in boxing, wrestling, swimming,
riding and all other manly sports.
In 1.-THE Call of the East" re-
markable photoplay OF the Orient
and the Occident, Sessue Hayakawa,
returns once more to his native land
which he deserted some time ago to
come adventuring to the great
United States where he first studied
English and English literature at the
University Of Chicago.
"The Call of the East" was writ
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
ONE ARGUMENT GONE.

When the national constitutional
amendment comes before the states
for ratification, as a result OF the
recent action Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. one of the three great
arguments advanced against national
prohibition win be eliminated.
The opponents Of national prohibi-
ton had but three arguments that
appealed IN any degree to the intel
ligence Of a fair minded man. One
was the time honored argument 81
paEa0nal NhertE ARatheE was the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
BURLEIGH BoYs To do.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 19.-Twenty
Burleigh county boys who reported
for duty to the county draft board
Tuesday afternoon, leave today for
Camp Stevens, Ore With this third
increment, Burleigh county will have
sent to the front sixty-six men out of
her quota of eighty-three. Forty-six
Burleigh county men are now at Camp
Dodge or points whence they have
been transferred from that post
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
MISS VARNEY ACQUITTED.
CBy Associated Press.l

Deham, Mass, Dec. 19.-Miss Har-
riet A. Varney, a nurse of West Up
ton, was found not guilty of the MUIR
der of Mrs. Pauline Keyes, the 10
months bride of George II. Keyes, a
Boston real estate man, by a 9ury in
the Norfolk county superior court
hele yesterday. The jury deliberated
more than four hours.
Her counsel, in his closing argu-
ments last night, maintained that an
alibi had been proved for his client,
and that when the curtain rises on
the second act of this drama, anoth-
er face will be there"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
they are Catholics, Jews, Christian
Scientists, Professionals or monde.
levers.
REpIscovERINo CHRISTIANITY

Frank A. vanderlip, the New York
banker who is working for Uncle
Sam selling thrift stamps, for 81 a
year, was known before the war as
''the man who thought in continents.
As the head Of the largest bank in
America, and one Of the largest in the
world, he displayed q vision and an
imagination that were considered al
most reckless by his more conserva-
tive competitors.
But Mr.. Vanderlip Is now stump
ing the Middle West collecting pen
nies for Uncle Sam-pennies by the
billion-and he Is putting forth about
the finest brand Of patriotism we
have seen. Witness this:
THE times are bringing some
new concepts of democracy and
freedom. know I am getting
new conceptions.
we are seeing that our free
dom is not license just to
live our own life We are
realizing we should not consume
things that render more ex-
penE1Yo the necessary innings
that others must consume. When
wants outstrip equipment you
imprison people in the routine
tasks of the day-by just want
ing things. When a man enjoys
expensive luxuries, he makes
others pay more for the needs OF
their life.
I'VE are to learn that the mere
possession Of things-the having
of something that someone else
has not-is not happiness"
We would like to stand up and
propose three cheers for that doc
trine. 1t comes pretty close to being
the same as that preached 1900 years
ago in the city that has just been
captured by the British. If that spirit
were prevalent throughout the world,
we wouldn't have class arrayed
against class; labor against capital;
and we wouldn't have the war that
called forth the speech.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
GOVERNMENT WILL STUDY
POSSIBILITIES OF Ignite
- AasnnIated Press.l

washington, Dee. 10. - secretary
Lane has recommended Io consEess
an AUTHORIZATION of 100000 to inyes-
tiFate commercial and economic prac-
ticability OF utilizing Ignite coal Tor
fuel oil gasoline supsu-
tutes, ammonia coal tar ana gas TOT
mower.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-19
sEAsoN,s &c MovEMENT.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 19.-Shipments
of ore from the Lake Superior region
for the season Of 1917 totalied g.
4sS.900 tons, according to figures
Just made public here. This COM
pares wish a movement last year or
GA, 724,198 tons.
The figures include the cargoes OF
several vessels now on the way
down. President Livingston. Of the
Lake Carriers association, has been
advised that all aids to navigation on
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
are out OF service for the season.