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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
Moorhedd Neu1s
POTATOES MAY
PROVE LOSING
FARM VENTURE
Jorgen Jensen, Leading
Farmer, Says Acre Pro
duction Cost Is $50

"Clay county farmers will be lucky
IL they come out even on their pota-
toes this year.. said Jorgen Jensen,
old settler and prominent Buffalo
river farmer on Monday. To-day /
was offered 80 cents bulk for all the
Early Ohios can load this week.
That may be a fair price but it will
not pay the farmer the cost Of
production. We expect about 40
bushels to the acre and 1t has cost
$50 an acre to raise the potatoes.
Add to this the cost of digging. pick
ing and hauling and the grower is
just about even on the cost Of grow
ing the spuds."
with the yield this year the
farmers should get 81 a bushel and
that is a fair price compared with
everything else. don't take any
stock in the talk OF 80 and so cent
potatoes. We hear that sort of talk
every year and most of the farmers
know what Is behind It."
Mr.. Jensen said the wheat crop on
his farm this year was one of the
best he ever raised and averaged
27h bushels of the finest quality of
grain. The crop producing qualities
of the Jensen farm have always been
kept up, and Mr.. Jensen was one OF
the first Clay county farmers to
diversity his crops. Everything goes
back to the land and since Mr.. Jen-
sen has owned the farm not a single
load of straw has been burned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
CITY PLANS PURCHASE
81 OF STREET FLUSHER
Tax Levy IL Changed AccOrdingIy, In
crease Of Half Mil Being De-
clded On by the Council.

In order that a pavement fiusher
may be purchased next year, the
Moorhead city council Monday night
fixed the tax levy for the general
fund at 1913 instead of IL mills. The
levy for the other funds is: Library,
1.5 mills; sinking, / mill; permanent
improvements, 3.5 mills; making tho
total, 1876 mills.
The proposition to provide a com
pilation of the city charter and ordi-
nances was discussed, and the neces-
sity for a publication was generally
admitted. The matter was referred
to City Attorney Clarity, who win re-
port at the next meeting of the coun-
ell.
Clearing he stretes and sidewalks
of distractions was an important
matter brought before the council by
the city attorney. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the street sweep
'er and other city owned vehicles are
left standing in the streets at night.
This Is in violation of both the state
laws and the city ordinance. Another
ordinance that is not observed Is the
one requiring the trimming OF shade
trees on the streets of the city. the
council instructed City Attorney Car
rity to have the ordinances enforced.
and no vehicles stored on the streets;
limbs of trees to be cut leaving eight
feet clear over sidewalks and ten feet
over the roadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
WHISKEY 81
PINT and BEER
81 PER BOTTLE
"Joy of Life" Advancing
On Minnesota Side
Say Prisoners
TORSON CAUGHT
WITH TWO PINTS
Valves Examination and
With Be Tried at Fed
eral Court Term

From the statements made by
prisoners arraigned in the Fargo po-
lice court this week on the charge OF
being drunk, IL is evident that a
price fixing committee" has estab-
lished an arbitrary price on whiskey
and beer being sold in Moorhead in
violation Of the Clay county option
law.
Prisoners taken before Police
Magistrate Roberts this week have
made the assertion that they are
taxed 81 for a pint of eight-year-old
whiskey in Moorhead, and that to get
a bottle of beer, they must pass 81
and. there's no change. Chief OF
Police Louis Dahlgren heard the
story OF several and then said:
Il don't blame the person so much
for selling it as / do you poor old
chumps for paying 81 for pint Of
whiskey".
Importer to U. S. Court.
Ralph Torson waived examination
before United States Commissioners
William c. Green late Monday after
noon and was bound over to the fed
eral term of court in Fargo, on the
the state in violation of the bone
dry law. Bail was fixed at $500 which
he was unable to furnish.
According to the police, a certain
Ford has been making frequent
trips to Moorhead of late, but be-
cause there are so many Of these
creatures" in Fargo, the officers
have been unable to detect the right
one, especially when the curtains are
up.
Monday one sailed across the Red
and returned via the south bridge.
Officer Witcik noticed a man get out
when the boat" got to this side
of the river. 1t was Torson. He
walked up to the officer and pleasant
ly conversed for several minutes.
What have you on your hip"F
asked the officer of Torson and then
proceeded to investigate. In each
hin pocket was found a pint.
Reports reaching Fargo state that
since the government directed that
the manufacture Of whiskey he stop
ped, dealers in the twin cities will
sell only in small quantities and will
probably reap a fortune on the stock
they have in store because Of the
advance in prices.
Clay county experienced just such
when the saloons were
voted out The dying hours Of the
old regime found ii impossible to
get a glass Of beer. Bottled beer
was sold. 1t was a loss Of time to
draw a tumbler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
DISTRICT BODY
FAILS TO SEND
CONSCRIPT LIST
Warning That Process
Must Be Speeded Up
No Results Here

Warning that the draft process in
Minnesota must be hurried was re-
ceived by the Clay county local board
from Adjt. Gen. w. F. Rhinow, who
demanded that certified lists be in his
ONCE on the morning of Tuesday,
Sept. IL. Similar instructions were
sent to every local board in the state.
The Clay county board replied adj
vising the adjutant general that ii
had no lists to certify, although lists
of persons not exempted or discharg-
ed have been certified to the district
board at Duluth from day TO day as
fast as claims were disposed of. Not
only have no lists been certified back
by the district board, but not single
word has been received from 1t by the
local board. 1t is impossible for the
local board to certify its lists to the
adjutant general until the reports are
received from the district board. The
local board has no knowledge of the
disposition of appeals from its deci-
sions, and the disposition of claims
on Industrial grounds is entirely with
the district board. ...
I Nine men, certified to the district
board today bring the total from
Clay county to PAL. This is one more
than the quota of as required OF the
EOuhAy anu IlAC Az psi NCAN
to allow for exemptions by the dis
trict board.
Charles Ross Wilson, who register
ed at DilWorth and now claims that
he is conducting a restaurant on low
er Front street, Fargo, sought exemp-
ton on the ground of support of an
adopted brother. The government
regulations make no provision for
recognition Nof such relationship and
the claim was disallowed. Thereupon
Charles Ross declared that he would
not work for the specified pay as he
was sure that his services were worth
more. Members of the board told him
he would beNexpected to report for
duty when called.
James s. Burrill, the Ulen dentist,
has been commissioned a reserve off,
Ger in the dental reserve corps. of the
army. He had made application be-
fore his number was, drawn and he Is
now liable under the draft and under
his commission. Under the rules the
local board was compelled to certify
him to the district board.
Claims Dtmalloved.
The following claims were dtsal-
lowed as no supporting afhdavits
were filed:
Julian S. Thompson, GAINESVILLE.
Charles Ross Wilson, Dilworth.
Albert Henry Norby, Hitterdal.
Oscar Braseths Uleh.
Albert E. Frisk, Dale.
Ralph e. Paxton, Moorhead.
George T.. Sogn, Gainesville.
George G. Garvin, Baker.
+ James s. Burrill, Ulen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
GOVERNMENT
RAIDS OFFICE
OF TAGEBLATT
Federal Agents Arrest Ed
itor and Manager of
German Newspaper
is CONFISCATED
Prisoners Are Accused of
Violating The Espion-
age Act
CBy Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Sept. lin a. raid
on The Philadelphia Tageblatt, a
long established German language
morning newspaper, which is charg-
ed with attacking government war
policies, federal agents last night
arrested the editor and business
manager and seized large quantities
Of correspondence. files and .docu-
ments. The prisoners who are charg-
ed with violating the espionage act,
are DR.. Martin Darkow, editor, and
Herman Lempke, business manager.
Warrants also have been issued for
the president, treasurer. editor-in in
chief and an editorial writer.
The government agents in one
warrant charge certain members Of
the stan with 'wilfully making and
conveying false reports and state
ments with the intent to promote
the success of the enemies of the
United States while the United
States is at war with the imperial
German government"
A second warrant charges the staff
with using the mails for the same
purpose.
i According to government officers
The Tageblatt on Saturday publish
ed a statement instructing Germans
in this country how to evade the
postal laws and forward letters to
Germany. In these statements, gov
eminent agents say, man described
as H. Isselhurst, care Of the German
Aid society, Stockholm, Sweden"
was given as the official who would
see that communications addressed
to German destinations would arrive
uninspected by American or allied
censoTs.
All of the employees of the plant,
about twenty. have been served with
subpoenas to appear before the fed
eral grand Jury.
Since Americas entrance into the
war, The Tageblatt has published
daily editorial attacks on President
Wilson and the government war
policies, government officers said.
The draft was ridiculed and men
were urged to resist its enforcement,
it is alleged. .........
Joseph Schlentz, president of sew
eral German societies who came to
the federal building, said he intended
to enter bail for DR.. Darkow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
Chairmen in Charge of
Next Weeks Campaign
Are Announced Today
JUDGE N. G. YOUNG
EXPLAINS WORK
Declared Service Must Be
the Keynote-Each To
I, Give As He Is Able
DISTRICT CHAIRMEN
FOR RED CROSS WORK
ARE ANNOUNCED TODAY

District chairmen in charge Of
the Red Cross campaign next
week were announced this after
noon. Twenty six men will direct
the work, though there are q
districts. Two OF the districts,
rs and II. have been combined
under one chairman.
The district chairmen follow:
District
w. II. Barnett.
"A. L. Westernhagen.
3-Peter Mattson.
AZ. V. Hutchinson.
IA. ]. Cone.
6-F. II. CLANCY.
7-E. e. Anderson.
S-A. L. Wall.
9-W. L. StOckwell.
10-P. J. Burfening.
IA. G. Divet.
12-J. w. Sutherland.
ia. G. Stanton.
14-Rer Thos. Graham.
15-A. J. Danstrom.
16-I7-Smith Stimmel.
1S-J. L. Cline
l9-Rev. F. S. Hollett.
&C. Z. Nugent
21-Matt Camitsch.
22-J. L. Carter.
ga. NJ. Cornwall.
al. w. Smith.
25-Thos. p. Cooper.
26-L. F. Bernardy.
Az. H. Degnan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
WILL COST $500
TO $3.50 TO FIX
OLD BRIDGE

Five hundred dollars to $3.50 will
be needed to put the north Broadway
bridge across the Red river in good
repair.
This was the report OF Hubert
Harrington and George H. Sweet
land, appointed a committee to make
"a survey, to the executive committee
of the Fargo Commercial club at it's
regular meeting today.
The committee also reported that
farmers in Oakport township on the
Minnesota side of the river were
very much in favor Of having the
bridge repaired, apd that the town
ship board would handle its share Of
the expense.
George Harrington and Martin
Hector were appointed a committee
to put the proposition up TO the Cass
county commissioners.
Action on the bridge proposition
was brought about two months ago
when Oakport farmers, through a
Moorhead attorney, addressed a let
ter to the Fargo Commercial club to
the effect that the bridge would be
torn down unless Fargo township did
its share toward the upkeep.
The bridge is in q poor state Of
repair because of neglect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
ORDER OPENING OF
NINTH SPREET NORTH
Portion, of Street Temporarily Va
Gated to ST. Johns orphanase
Subject of Petition.

Acting upon a petition signed by
twenty-five Fargo residents, the city
commissioners at a special meeting
this morning ordered the opening of
Ninth street north, between Sixth
and Seventh avenues, and authorized
the street commissioner to take
steps necessary to carry out the
order.
The petitioners charged that the
closed street subtracted from the
value of their property, and was a
nuisance.
The portion of the street, in ques-
ton was temporarily vacated to st.
Johns orphanage' by the commission
two years ago, and has since been
closed off by wire fence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11

in that campaign-Fargo didn't raise
a nickel
Fargo must show itself loyal,
and this campaign affords the OPP
poTtunity.
Every man and woman in Fargo
will be given an opportunity to sub
scribe. One per cent Of their income
or more, is the basis on which Red
Cross support should be maintain
ed, in the opinion Of the campaign
hackers. and that is a campaign
slogan.
Each as much as he is able" is
the word that will go over the whole
city between now and next Monday
morning. when the workers begin
their drive.
Mr.. Hardy explained to the cap
tains the system Of organization. by
which a district has been placed in
the charge Of each man. The district
leader is expected to appoint sub
workers. who will be assigned special
territory.
The sub workers will be expected
TO call on every person within their
territory, explaining the purposes Of
the campaign, the general work, and
obtain pledges.
Another of the general chairmen
conferences will be held Friday
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
PEACE DOVESASK
INVESTIGATION
Want Government to Elk
anime Their Bookc and
Minutes of Meetings
(By Associated Press.)

New York. Sept. Thames II
INQUIRER, chairman of the executive
committee of the Peoples Council OF
America for Democracy and Peace
made public last night a letter sent
to Attorney General Gregory inviting
the department of justice to investi-
gate the affairs of the, council. An
official investigation is desired, the
letter stated, to set at rest ''malic-
ious attacks made upon us from out
side sources, and added:
I'VE are ready to submit for your
inspection all our books showing the
sources Of our income and the ma
ture of our expenditures. Also our
correspondence, minutes Of our gen.
eral and executive meeting, material
bearing on our methods and such
additional data as may aid you in
making a thorough investigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11

Fargo's Red Cross campaign. by
which the city is expected to place
itself in lire as one of the most loyal
Supporters of the great relief work.
was outlined to district cI0irmen at
a meeting held in the Commercial
club rooms Monday evening, presid-
ed over by J. p. Hardy, chairman of
the Fargo branch.
Judge n. c. Young, state director
of the Red Cross, addressing the
men, defined the spirit that must
go with the promotion of Red Cross
work in Fargo. as well as elsewhere
in the nation.
"Hew Much Can l Do"
How much can l do for the Red
Cross" declared Judge Young. must
be the ruling passion of all classes
Of people. 1t must be the individual
sentiment of every man and woman.
10 the end that the Red Cross may
be in position to care for the ire
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
WOMAN CHARGED With
ABANDONING HER CHILD
Arrested at Bismarck on Advice o.
Sheriff 4. NJ. ROss-RetuFned
to Fargo Monday.

After being traced to Minneapolis,
Duluth and points in North Dakota, a
young woman wanted in Fargo on
the charge of abandoning a few
months old infant, was arrested in
Bismarck Sunday upon advice of
Sheriff A. NJ Ross of Cass county.
The woman was brought to Fargo
Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff
Richardson of Burleigh county. she
is held a prisoner in the Cass county
Jail until the details of the case have
been more thoroughly investigated.
When arrested she was employed in
a Bismarck hotel.
The accused is married, and, &C
cording to the sheriffs department, is
said to have left the child with a for
mer landlady in Fargo, who filed a
complaint when the mother allowed
her payments for the infants care to
fall four months in arrears.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
HEARINas BEaIN ToDAY.
sheria e MahnG,nsn County IA

SherHm Of Mahmomem County faces
Removal Proceedings.
Mashnomen, Mimi, Sept. ll.--Hear
ings on charges of malfeaSance
against Sheriff Joseph }. Urness VIII
hepff here today before Il. s. Head
ley, ST. Paul attorney appointed tc
take testimony.
SheriT Urness Is charged with faii-
ure to enforce laws against gambling
and regulating liquor trafitc ana WIN
refuefnq to Cooperate with federal
authorities in law enforcement.
The complaint was filed by co.
Atty. Clayton G. Cooper.
The State Public Safety commission
recommended the, removal Of the
sheriff but Gov III. A. a. Burnquisi
said no action would be taken by MIN
on the evidence adduced before the
commission. Mr. Cooper later nlad
new charges and the snve6ttg atten
was ordeEed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
EAST SIDE NOTES

II is now Corp. william T. Erick-
son according to word received by ole
Erickson, Saturday from his son, VINO
is now a non-commissioned oficer or
Battery e, Twelfth field artillery. the
young man was the first to join the
light artillery from Moorheao, ana
his nroYno tion to corporal comes early.
The q. d. Tucker family has pur-
chased and will occupy the DIR. L. z.
house, Fourth avenue
south. The family will move to MOOT
head from Sanborn, N. D., in order TO
enable the daughters to attend the
schools here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
ASK TOWN CRTERS TO =
TAKE DEMONSTRATIONS

The executive committee of the
Fargo Commercial club, at it's regular
session today, voted to ask the Town
Criers' club, an organization of adver-
Using men, to take charge of all COM
to leave Fargo.
The next Contingent of drafted men
will leave Fargo Sept. l9.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
DARNELL RELEASED.

Leavenworth, Kans., Sept. 1.-THE
Rev. James Morrison Darnell
sentenced to three years in the fed
eral prison here for transporting
Ruth Soper OF Owatonna, Mimi,
from Chicago to Kenosha, Wis, in
violation of the Mann act, was re-
leased yesterday as having completed
his sentence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
NO FOOTBALL TEAM
AT NOORHEAD NORMAL

War and Scarcity of Young Men at
MO0rhead Normal Given as Cause
by Professor Martin.
War and a scarcity of young men
were given as the reasons for the
statement made by Prof. b. G. Martin,
of the normal faculty, this afternoon,
that prospects are poor right now for
a football team at the school this fall.
MANY of the men have enlisted
and thinned our ranks" said the pro-
fessor. "Others are assisting in agrt-
cultural work and 1t may be way late
in the season before they enroll"
Moorhead normal has turned out
winning teams for the last three
years under the coaching of Ira
Slingsby and Lite Rusness..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
cARn % ThAMks.

wish TO take this means of thank
ing my many friends for their help
in caring for my husband through
his last illness, and for the loving
tributes given by the different orders
at the beautiful service when he
was laid to rest. / wish also to
thank the choir for their kindly aid,
and every one who had a part IN
adding to my comfort during the
loss OF my beloved husband.
Mrs. Alfred Olson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
GAME WARDENS WILL
NOT TOUCH SUNDAY LAW
Rsko Declares Il Is Up TO LANCER
and "His Minions", In Statement
Issued Today.

Mandan, N. D., Sept. 11.-"Attor-
ney General Langer's minions, the
sheriff's and states attorneys, must
enforce the Sunday law If he wants
it enforced. Game wardens will en-
force the general game and FISH laws,
but am not instructing deputies to
enforce Mr.. Langer's ruling on Sun
day shooting, is the announcement
of Chief Game Warden w. F. Reko
today. This statement was issued
after thousands Of appeals were
made for announcement by the game
chief
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
LAnoR NAV oRGANTzE.

Steps were taken at a meeting of
the Fargo Trades & Labor assembly
Monday night toward organizing 3
local branch of the American Alliance
of Labor and Democracy, following
the national organization meeting OF
the alliance in Minneapolis last week
The assembly concurred in a reso-
luton adopted by the North Dakota
state Federation OF Labor, indorsing
the proposition of calling a series OF
meetings for the adjustment of labor
.ennd{ff0ua
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
DRAINAGE ACTION UP.
Suit Heard I'm the Clay County Dis
fricf Court This Afterm0Om.

trict Court ThIA Afternoon.
John Wilson asks the Clay county
district court to restrain the Kragnes
town board from constructing drain
to the Buffalo river at the John
Crinde bridge, and west from taat
point to Kragnes station. II is claim
ed In the moving papers that the
supervisors are constructing drainage
bitches instead of highway grades
property ditched The hearing was
begun before Judge William IA Par
sons at Moorhead this morning and
Is attended by manyeresidents of the
Kragnes neighborhood. Chas, 3. Mar
den Is the attorney for Mr. Wilson
and G.. G. Dosland for the township
board #9G
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
SPEED UP KNTTTERS
FOR men AT FRONT
Effort Made to Concentrate Attsn-
fion ON Work for Men Ai-
ready I'm France

A special appeal is made 20 Az ~
Lritters of the Moorhead chapter OF
the Red Cross to speed up on the y.
work and confine their knitting 20
work for men at the front. A cons Nsnn
received by the local chapter ana eV-
ery member who can knit Is urged 70
Thosew no do not knit will have
chance to learn, for knitting cas-
~ T.2n each Friday evening. 1nstruc-
ton in sock knitting will be given oy
Mrs. Grasse and on other articles oS
experts with the needles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
MAKE COMMUNICATIONS

The management of the Gardner
hotel today made a voluntary contri-
button to the Fargo Commercial club
to assist in !defraYing the expenses of
the campaign staged by the club for
SO wheat last month The expense
of sending the delegation to Wash
ington and incidentals cost the club
$3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
DIVORCE GRANTED,

to Welma Bertha Doran from James
Doran by Judge William 1. PaTSons
in Clay county district court al MooI-
head, Monday afternoon. on the
ground of inhdelity. Division OF tns
property will be made after sale ana
the payment of all debts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11
Two MARRTAGE LICENSES.

Two marriage licenses were issued
on Monday by Clerk Of Court McCu-
brey all parties being residents OF
North Dakota, as follows:
Charles Larter, Grand Forks county
North Dakota, and Bertha CASTOR,
Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Charles 81 Moen and Minnie Wang
rud, both OF cass county, North Da--
kota,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11

south Sc. Paul.

South St. Paul, MINI, Sept. IL
Hogs: Receipts, 1,300i steady foc
sis5e a17So.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; killers.
steady; steers, S5.00@13.00; cows and
heifeFs, $60069.00; calves, $3.50 q
1925. stockers and feeders, 5000
$50. f'@
Sheep: Receipts, 900; steady; lambs,
$1,000 16.00s wethers, $7.00@12.25;
ewes, $5.00@9.50.