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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
ASK FEDERAL SANCTION
FOR TRAVELLERS SOCIETY
Travelling Men Of the Northwest In
tsnseIy Loyal and Ready TO Aid
the Government.

st. Paul. Dec. 13.-One million
travelling statesmen Of the nation are
banded together as volunteer vigil
lantes to stamp out sedition and dis
loyalty and their chief, J. Nelson
Elverbach, secretary of the travelling
mems national patriotic league, is on
his way to washington, d. c., at the
instance Of the st. Paul association
to obtain federal sanction for the
movement.
Secretary Elverbach explained to
the northwest development division
how by their daily contact with the
public, the statesmen can give the
government valuable information OF
speech and acts tending 70 harm the
successful prosecution of the war.
There are $4,000 united commercial
travellers in the league.
Secretary Elverbach has his
temporary headquarters at Grand
Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
DANIELS WARNS OF THE
DANGER OF PESCINICM
Reitsrates Assurance That No News
Of Disaster is Being Withheld
From Public.
NV Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 13.--The danger to
the American cause of pessimism
resulting from the spreading OF false
reports OF disasters by German
agents was emphasized by Secretary
Daniels here last night in an address
at the annual banquet Of the South
ern society, in which he gave assur-
ances that all records Of disasters,
or even minor military casualties,
had been spread broadcast through
the public press. Senator Hamilton
Lewis, another speaker. outlining the
causes of Americas entry into the
war said Germany's assaults on this
country's rights were prompted by
desire for vengeance for the action
of the United States in preventing
her from invading South America
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
HoPEFUL FoR lotto.
LeIderbach CONFIDENT National Pre-
serve VIII Ne Established.

bismarck, N. D., Dec. l3.--Rep. a. a.
I,efderbach, of the Killdeer country u
quite confident that congress az TINS
ssssion will take some definite steps
looking toward the establishment or
the Killdeer national park and game
preserve. An appropriation OF s9O,Og0
Is asked, and OF this amount $4,000
Is desired for the purchase ae $40 an
acre ~ $500 acres Of land which ~
well worth the price. Rep. IF. ID. Nor
ton. 81 the Third district, ~ working
for the bill, and he advised Mr. Leio-
erbach yesterday that he hoped 30
have Il come up for action ~ the near
future THE park would embrace the
entire Ki1ldeer mountain region. the
scene OF many historic Indian battles
and a natural beauty spot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
WEBB EXPORT BILL Is
PASSED BY SENATE
Senator Gronna Opposes Measure
Favored by Wilson 70 Promote
Foreign Commerce.
az AasocLated Presa.l

Washington, Dec. lathe Webb
export bin to Iegalize combinations
Of American exporters in promoting
their foreign commerce. was passed
by the senate late yesterday, 81 to IL.
President Wilson in his recent adj
dress TO congress urged enactment Of
the measure, which was passed last
June by the house and now goes &c
conference.
An amendment by Senator Cum
minis 10 authorize only the main
tenance abroad of American Joint
selling agencies, was rejected. 4S
to Is.
Senators voting against the mea-
sure on final passage were:
Democrats-Hitchco King, Reed.
TrammelI and Vardaman-5.
Republicans Borah, Cummins,
Gronna, Kenyon, La Toilette and
Norris-5.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
ORANGEAEEN MEET
irish Grand Lodge Approves Work
Of the Irish Convention.
~ Aaaooiated .Press. )

Dublin, ireland, Dec. 1S.-The
Grand Orange lodge of Ireland met
here today and issued an address to
the Orangemen Of Ireland, saying ~
saw no reason to alter its opinion
that unionists were justified In TAX
ing part in the Irish convention
which is attempting to formulate a
new plan Of government and declar-
ing the complete confidence of the
representatives Of Ulster unionism
In the convention.
Orangemen are urged TO be patrl-
otto, under self-restraints and ready
to assist in preservation Of peace Il
REQUIRED.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
TELEPHONE TO REPLACE
KEY ON N. P. DIVISION

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 13.-After
Jan. j. the time honored click viii De
missing in scores OF Northern Paeiflc
railway stations, for the telegraph ls
to be replaced by the telephone. 7.
F. Anderson, telegraph supervisor OF
the road, announces the change. NOT
only is the telephone quicker than
the telegraph, but the increasing
dearth Of telegraphers makes the
change advisable. Although for the
present only the Central division win
make the change, IL is believed that
eventually the entire Northern Paci-
nc system will adopt the phone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

Bismarck, NJ. D.. Dec. lis. All
state officials and employees, incInd-
ing the STATS Of the state education
al charitable and penal institutions.
several hundred III number, have
been supplied by State Auditor Karl
Kositzky with little booklets Of blank
certificates for their use when travel
ing on public business IN order that
the state may not De compelled 70
pay the war tax on railway tickets
and sleeper reservations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
- fnAT LIVED ".

Burnstad, NJ. D., Dec. l3.--lnspired
by the Wild west stunts daily per
formed by his elders ~ the pursuit
OF their duties, Herbert hifecns
n-vear-old son OF George Hlrschs
while a guest OF the Burnstad children
An 4he Yc ranch, attempted 10 prove
IFS prowess by busting billy
goat. The goat lived UP % the best
T4frsch was taken to Ashley for rein
fnrrpn1ents to his coliarbone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

Head OF Hoard Of Regents Would Sue
coed sen. Kmute Nelson.
go Assoclated Press. }

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 13.-Fred
ID. Snyder. president of the board OF
regents. Of the University OF Mime
sofa. yesterday announced his candt-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for United States senator 70 succeed
Sen Knute Nelson, who VIII retire ~
the end Of this. his fourth term.
1T Is because I have had dennite
from Senator Nelson that
ne Intends 10 retire that L announce
my candidacy" said Mr. snyder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

prehend that the thing that is limit
ing our efforts on all sides is the
scarcity OF men and materials. not
scarcity of money. The governments
wants can only be satisfied through
an augmented labor supply together
with efficient organization and
equipment. The printing press will
never satisfy that need.
'sThe burden which always falls
upon persons with stationary in
comes, in period of credit expansion
is well understood but am not sure
that it is generally recognized that
imitation and the consequent rise in
prices would have far more serious
effect upon the financial condition
Of many corporations than was ever
the case in former times"
Mr.. Vanderlip left here for Omaha
where he speaks tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13


Stockholm. Dec. 13.-Ths Petrograd
newspaper Dyelo Narode publishes
what it alleges to be the instructions
OF the German general stan 10 the
German representatives entrusted
with conducting the truce negotia-
tons on the Russian front The
instructions. as thus given. lay
weight on the fact that the men who
engage in the parley must be OF a
serious temperament. capable OF
controlling facial muscles in the most
ridiculous situation.
If the Russian negotiations demand
that the German emperor should is
sue an order for his own arrest and
that the German people should
organize a social revolution. the Ger
man representatives, according to
the instructions, may say gravely:
This matter viii certainly receive
consideration.
Prepare For Kiss.
The instructions, according to the
newspapers version, continue:
'sIt may happen that at the hrst
meeting the Russian delegates will
attempt to kiss the negotiatOrs. They
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
Lonesome Soldier" Gets
200 Letters In One Mail
And Cant Read or Write

was the food needed" the letter
says, "and of course tons Of IL went
to waste. The same condition, only
worse viii prevail at Christmas un-
less the public Is warned not to send
so much food"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE big debate on
the Caillaux case, which the former
president has given 10 understand
win sweep away a pack Of unfound-
Ed gossip is not likely 20 occur be-
fore next Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
BEACH OpEnAHOUsE BURNED.

Beach. II. D.. Dec. 1s.--An old land-
mark was destroyed when the Beech
operahouse fell prey 20 an early MORN.
ing FIRE which consumed butlainB and
furnishings complete. insurance 70
fhp extent az $4,000 was carried on
the structure The blaze was a spec
iacuiar one endangerlng a large poF-
ton of fhe city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

Farm loan Bank association was Or
eanized al 8 meeting Of farmers held
Monday at the Taylor state bank
number OF applications for loans nave
been received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
sILJAN REACHES NORWAY.


war Conaltlons Abroad.
Grand Forks, y. D., Dec. X.
word 81 hts safe arrival in NORWAY.
siifan left here II November a. 9 cor
ra4rondent of The Normandeus Nor
MeNian newspaper published in afaHa
Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
"Bit of Suet"
Will No Longer
Be Thrown In"
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Householders
who ask the butcher to put a bit
of suet," or a small piece of fat"
with meat orders, must pay for it
after today, the United Master
Butchers association, at their an
nual meeting here, having decided TO
make an extra charge for all fats.
1t was also decided to make only
one free delivery a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
Tax Commissioner
Martin SAKE Resigns
Will Enter Private Business
Tells of improvements
Made Under Him

Martin SAKE, State Tax Commission.
er and president of the Tax Commits.
sion. has handed his resignation to
Governor Whitman to become effective
November /. Mr.. SAKE believes tina,
the foundation Of improved tax meth.
DDS has been laid, and that he may
now give his attention to private bust
ness.
81 welcomed the opportunity of par.
ticlpatins in the work of the tax ad-
mlnistration which my appointment to
the commission afforded" Mr.. Sake
wrote in his letter of resignation. 81
have devoted my entire time to the
duties of the Office.
Through radical changes in admin.
lstatlve methods, some highly interest
ing results have been obtained by the
Tax Commission. The revenue from the
Corporation Tax Bureau was trans
ferred TO the state Tax Department.
Special franchise assessments have
been increased on the average through
out the state 20 per cent.
Through the establishment of the
Bureau OF Local Assessments, Equali-
zation and Statistics strenuous efforts
for the betterment Of local tax ad-
ministratlon have been pursued but
in the exercise OF the function OF
supervision over local assessments,
greater power in the Tax Commission
is imperatively required.
ut Is with no little reluctance that
! sever the enjoyable official and per-
sonal relationships which | have had
with my colleagues and the staff of the
department."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
70 Typhoid Cases
Now in Richmond
Postmaster O'Driscoll Stricken
Doctors and Nurses to
Watch Schools

Seven new cases Of typhoid fever in
Staten Island were reported to the
Richmond Borough Board of Health
yesterday. This brings the total up
to seventy-three cases that have de-
veloped since the epidemic began.
Eight new suspected cases also were
reported, making a total OF hfty-six
persons in Richmond thought to have
the disease.
Among the patients reported yes
terday was Frank J. O'Driscoll, post
master at West New Brighton, where
most of the cases are.
Dr. Edward D. Wisely, assistant sanl-
tary superintendent of the Board OF
Health, and fifteen other doctors, III
oculsted $50 persons with typhoid vac
cine yesterday.
DR.. Wisely, twenty nurses and TWEEN
ty-fve inspectors visited scores OF
homes. Heads of families were ad-
vised not to allow children to eat any
raw food, and to boil all milk and
drinking water. Any one feeling the
slightest illness was urged to notify
the Board of Health. The opening oil
q sub-station for anti-typhoid inocula-
ton in West New Brighton was an
nounced. The station will be open be-
tween 1880 and 10 p. m. with two doc
tors in charge.
All the thirty-seven public schools
on the island will open to-day, with
about 1890 pupils. AS precaution'
DR.. Wisely has assigned two physicians
and one nurse to each school to exam
inc the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
CASTOR B. Means
Was in Inquiry OF
Policeman Agents

CHICAGO, Sept 9.Federal officials
here announced to-day that Castor r.
Means. who was with Mrs. Mauce a.
King when she was killed by a bullet
at Concord, n. c., had come under
their notice while they were lnvest-
eating pro-German activities in this
country. ,
II was learned to-day that Means had
speculated in the Chicago cotton mar.
ket for large amounts. IL Is alleged
that he won $4,000 on his hrst day
FLYER. but that his losses on the follow
ing day amounted TO $S7,50O.
Coroner Hoffman, whose findings
here reopened the case after Concord
iurv had returned a verdict of acct
dental death, made sure to-day that the
bullet with which Mrs. King was killed
was fired from .25-calibre pistol.
His finding agreed with Means's state
ment. 1t had been rumored that 81
bullet had been used.
Another circumstance, relating TO
the firing of second shot, heard by a
witness some time after the first, was
cleared up by a statement Of Captain
A. +, Bingham, who was with Mrs.
King and Means on the automobile
ride which ended so trsgically. Bling
ham asserted he had fired the second
shot into the air while the dying
woman was being taken back to Cor-
cord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
Bogus Order Calls Off
Telegraphers' Strike
But Pennsylvania Employees
Again Walk Out When
Fraud Is Discovered

BURLINGTON. n. j., Sept. 9.-After
being induced to return to work by an
alleged bogus telegram, the teleg-
raphers on the Trenton division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad went on strike
again at 8 O'Clock this afternoon, and
were joined, so their leaders assert, by
number of other operators on the
Belvidere division, extending as far as
Stroudsburg.
The telegram was received by John
II Praull, member Of the strike com
mittee, at o'clock this morning. 1t
read:
Operators should return TO duty at
once, pending negotiations. Repre-
sentative will wait upon you at Bur-
lington.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT"
Praull Immediately summoned the
men TO return to work pending the ex-
pected arrival of Federal mediator;
but none appeared, and the union Of
fcials say they established the fact
that the message was not an authori-
tative one. The men were then called
on a second strike.
The strikers assert the men of the
West Jersey & Seashore road will join
them tomorrow, and that those on the
New York and Philadelphia division
have signified their willingness TO walk
out on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10

took him into Washington and put him
on a national price-fxing board.
Here are three prominent cases in
which President Wilson has recently
reached into the very centre of the
international Harvester Company and
taken men TO represent the Federal
government itself on important mis-
sons and commissions. This would
seem effectually to dispose of your
himsy pretence that you really believe
that because ! am a director of the
Harvester Company Governor Whitman
should not name me as a member of
the New York State Food Commission.
Now, if you can make any real OBJ
iections- objections that are genuine,
that are honest, that are sincere-you
owe it to the people of this state TO at
once produce them in writing, over
your signature, and give them TO the
people of this state through the me-
dunn Of the newspapers. You should
do this so that the people may form an
intelligent judgment on this extremely
important matter.
Il call upon you 10 abandon innuendo
and secret intrigues and come out in
the open. man fashion, with any worth
while charge that can be made against
me and sustained by the facts.
GEORGE ". PERKINS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
Pacific American
Union Is Proposed

WASHINGTON, Sept "a plan for
the organization of Pacific American
Union launched by A. P. Taylor, sec
rotary of the Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee at Honolulu, is being considered
by Secretary Of the Interior Franklin
K. Lane. The plan in general follows
the lines Of the Pan-American Union
already established at Washington,
which. it is pointed out, has brought
the republics of Central and South
America into closer commercial, indus
trial. maritime and diplomatic relations
with the American people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
McAdoo Seeking
Governorship, Say
Capital Reports
Thinks Albany Office May
Pave Way to Presidency,
Is Gossip
By BRIGGS
tStaN Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Persistent
rumors of the intended candidacy OF
Secretary of the Treasury William G.
McAdoo for the Governorship OF New
York have been in circulation in Official
circles here for several days. 1t is re-
ported that Secretary McAdoo is al
ready laying out programme which,
he hopes, will result in his selection
as Democrscy's best bet" to oppose
Governor Whitman in 1918.
The Governorship of New York, it
is pointed out, would be a most ex-
cellent stepping stone TO the Presi-
dency, TO which, according to current
gossip, Mr. McAdoo already entertsins
serious aspirations.
Those close to Mr.. McAdoo decline
to discuss the matter. The rumor has
gained considerable credence In we'll
posted circles. In this connection, it
is noted that the Secretary Of the
Treasury never fails these days to Sc
cure all possible publicity out Of the
war activities of his department.
Thomas E. Rush wrote yesterday to
the County Committees Of tho Demo-
cratic organizations OF Manhattan and
The Bronx, explaining why he resigned
from the executive committee of Tam
many Hall to run on an independent
ticket for Justice of the Supreme
Court. IL was due, he says, TO the un-
grateful attitude of Tammany toward
its district leaders, as contrasted with
the policy of the Republican party in
the same respect.
In 1905, h. recalls, Mayor Mcclellan
offered to make him president OF the
Tax Board, president Of the Park
Board, or Water Supply Commissioner
ION condition that | would desert the
banner Of the present leader Of the or
ganization and engage in an effort to
remove him."
Mr.. Rush points out that he deserted
no banners at that time and adds that
Governor Dix was willing TO appoint
him to the Supreme Court bench in
January, 1911, "but my appointment
was not made because the leader of our
organization favored another candi-
date"
Governor nltmdn sent WOrd 70 the
fusion campaign managers yesterday
that he considers il just as important
to keep the touch Of Tsmmany Hall out
of the District Attorneys Office as out
OF the Board Of Estimate. The Gov
ernor added that he considers Judge
William l.. Ransom is the man to re-
capture from Tammany hands the Office
Of public prosecutor.
The Fusion Committee in a statement
yesterday said:
THE fusion managers look 10 the
smashing campaign which Ransom is
planning as an asset for the whole
fusion ticket. The sort Of thing which
has been happening in the Criminal
Courts Building is the best possible
means of bringing home to the voters
the consequence of the Tammany
regime in City Hall"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
Prosecutor Puzzled
By Means's Story

CONCORD, n. c., Sept. Q. 49, At
ter visiting the scene near here Of
the killing Of Mrs. Maude A. King,
a wealthy widow OF New York
and Chicago, Solicitor Hayden Clement
announced to-day that for the present
no official investigation would be start
ed. He stated that he was not able
to reconcile statements made by CASTOR
Means before the Coroner's jury with
facts as he found them at Blackwelder
Springs, where the tragedy was en-
acted.
"The spring" he said, shut in so
densely with underground and massive
trees, could hardly be called good
place to do target practice at O'Clock
at night, in my opinion.
"If as CASTOR Means swore before
the Coroner. it was so dark at the
spring that he struck match to see II
there were any bugs on the water,
how could he see Mrs. King, who was
thirty feet away at the old sycamore
tree, with the small pistol in her hand?
It was q .25-calibre automatic and he
could have put it in his vest pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
Despondent Lawyers
Body Found in Bay

The body Of John H. Miller, a mem
Der Of the law firm of Cary, Miller &
McEwen, of ll5 Broadway, was found
floating in the lower bay off Fort
Wadsworth, early yesterday morning.
He had been missing since Friday
night. His friends say ne had been
respondent since the death of his wife
year ago.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Miller left his
Office at lis Broadway. The next
morning his partners learned he had
not been home Friday night. A gen
eral police alarm was sent out.
The body was first identified by a
man who refused to give his name, but
asserted he knew Mr.. Miller well. He
said that Mr.. Miller was a graduate OF
Yale, had made 100000 by acquiring
land later made a part of Bronx Park
and a considerable sum in handling
damage suits growing out of the extern
sion of the Third Avenue elevated
railroad.
Recently, he said, the lawyer had
lost heavily through the failure of a
Puget Sound project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10

retary's alleged boast OF unususl power
and influence with the government
With the Federal authorities here in
tcrestcd in the strange tragedy, 1t was
learned yesterday that private invesh-
CATION had widencd TO include Phils-
delphia. The head Of large detective
agency, it was found, had gone there
suddenly on some phase Of the case,
whose detailc were not disclosed. This
same agency had been engaged several
years ago by the family Of Mrs. King
at a time when she was thought to be
under dangerous influences.