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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
COAL MINERS WILL
ASK WAGE INCREASE

(By Associated Presa.l

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. ga sub
stantial wage increase will be asked
by the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, an invitation to the coal ,operat-
having been extended late yesterday
to meet the miners officials here on
Sept. 6, according to a statement Isl
sued by William Green, international
secretary-treasurer of the miners. Mr..
reached at q conference OF interna-
tional officials of the union and presi--
dents of thed sitaricts of Illinois,
Ohio, wastern Pennsylvania and In
diana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
TAE LosT ILL RETuRNs.

Once again, let 1t be repeated;
@there is no monopoly on loyalty.
Americanism is not the name Of
an exclusive organization.
Therefore when New U1m hits
the trail', and takes the sawdust
rath toward the altar Of repentance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
TO DIRECT CROSBY BAND.

Crosby N. D.. Aug. 29.-W. W.
Davey Of Noonan, has been engaged
as bandmaster and conducted the
first rehearsal in connection with
the organization here last Tuesday
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
The Dear Creature
Looked Like $3.50, 900
And Was Worth It.
(Ry AssocIated Press.l

st. Louis, Aug. ga professional
model wearing Jewels worth S325, 900
promenaded through the parIors of a
downtown hotel here yesterday where
the national convention of the Amer
lean Retail jewelers. association is in
session. She was employed for this
purpose by one of the manufacturers
who has a display at the convention.
Here are the jewels she wore and
their value, as given by the exhibitor:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

The Tower City Topics had the
following comment:
The Fargo Forum on Monday
night heralded the news
throughout the state that the
wheat price would possibly be
set at $1.65 a bushel for No. /.
Congressman George Young
wired that information with the
urgent appeal that all CONNER
cial clubs and others interested
flood Washington and Hoover
with severe protests against any
losing price.
President Sherman Monday
evening called the Commercial
club in special meeting and the
following telegram Of protest
was sent:
TELEGRAM. f.
Tower City, N. D., Aug. 20.
To Harry A. Garfield,
Chairman Price Committee,
Washington, d. G.
The Commercial club of Tower
City, North Dakota, vigorously
protests a minimum price on
wheat of less than $3.50 bushel.
Our farmers have in many in
stances paid SO or better for seed.
They have made a special effort
to increase production. Yield is
below normal and expenses are
above normal. There is a differ
ence of only $3.50 to the average
family using 5 bushels of wheat
per year with wheat at So over
wheat at $3.50. 1t means over
$4,000, 900 to North Dakota
farmers. Winter wheat farmers
have had benefit of good prices.
Why not let North Dakota farm
ers benefit also. If the govern
ment desires to stimulate pro-
duction farmers of North Dakota
must have price this year that
will return a reasonable profit.
They cannot pay expenses If paid
only $3.50 at local elevator.
S. F. SHERMAN,
President.
The Granville Herald did its bit
in arousing the farmers in its COM
by republishing the article
from The Forum of Aug. 90. which
Congressman Young
telegram to Morton Page OF Fargo
1t was prominently displayed, and
urged the farmers of the state &c
telegraph their protests ia
Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Garfield.
The Page Record commented on
the situation in the following edi-
torial vein:
For some time the farmers,
and especially those with az tend
ency' toward socialism, have been
asking for government control of
the price of wheat. Now the gov
eminent has taken hold and the
result Is liable to be disappoint-
ing to the farmers. The trouble
is that price commission has to
consider the needs of the mill
lions who have been compelled
to pay a double price for their
daily bread, as well as the in
terests of the producers. The
benefit to be gained by a fixed
price will be that by cutting out
speculation in wheat and -four,
there will be less margin between
the price to the consumer ana
that realized by the producer.
The farmer last year received
very little over dollar for the
best grade OF wheat, yet we have
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
MURDER AND MANsLAUeHTER.


They are shooting officers in the
back in Russia.
General Korniloff told the national
assembly, at its meeting in Moscow,
that the disloyal troops in the Rus
sian army were killing their own
officers.
Two factors have brought about
this condition: the paid German
spies and propagandists scattered
throughout Russia: and the fire
brands that America has allowed to
go back to Petrograd since the revo-
luton removed the bars against
them.
In America the disloyal element
hasn't succeeded in shooting any Of
ficers in the back yet. 1t has sue
ceeded only in lighting fires in the
rear. The two crimes differ only In
degree, not in their nature. 1t is the
difference between first degree MUIR
der and manslaughter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

greet the prodigal with open arms.
The loyal citizens down New Ulm
way have planned a patriotic meet
ing for Saturday night, to try TO re-
move some of the stigma of the
gathering held there a few weeks
ago.
There ought to be more rejoicing
over the return Of the one sUayed
sheep, than over the ninety nine in
the fold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

Flavo -four, creamy white, delic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone SO.
-Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

The Bismarck Tribune had TIL
following comment on Mr.. Young
telegram, the activities of Tread
well Twichell and the action Of tn,
Fargo Commercial club:
The $1.65 a bushel credited as
the decision of Herbert G.
Hoover turns out to be a fiction.
H. A. Garfield chairman of the
price fixing commission wires
Treadwell Twichell as follows:
Report absolutely without
foundation. An equitable price
for farmers will be recommended
by committee which includes five
practical farmers in it's member
ship and which is considering all
factors you have mentioned in
Guiding the fact that the coun-
try is at war. Personally / have
not advocated any price but am
keeping mind open until our in
Vestigations are completed"
1t is now up to Congressman
Young and Norton and Senator
Gronna to explain to the farmers
of North Dakota their authority
for stating that Mr.. Hoover in
tended to confiscate the grain of
the tillers of the soil.
The Tribune felt from the first
that the governments attitude
toward the agricultural interests
was misrepresented. 1t has in
sisted that the price should be
in excess of 50 and urged the
farmers to send in kilograms of
protest against fixing the price
at $1.65.
Undoubtedly the agitation did
no harm but IL North Dakota's
representatives with the excep.
Z ton Of Senator McCumber mis-
represented Hoover's attitude
each and everyone owes the
farmers Of this state an apology.
On the work of the Fargo and
Grand Forks delegation to Wash.
ington. The Grand Forks Herald has
the following comment:
The members of the North Da-
kota delegation which went to
Washington on the first call to
urge upon the price commission
of the food administration that
faith be kept with the farmers
of the northwest In the matter OF
wheat prices have returned home
well pleased with the reception
that was given them and with
the prospects which appeared to
exist when they left Washing
ton.
The delegation did not go to
Washington looking for a quar-
rel They did not 90 filed with
suspicion Of any cne They did
not go seeking favors for them
selves or the people OF the
northwest. They went to WASH
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
In The Open Forum


o o Crop
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

The activities Of the price fixing
commission have occupied the at
tention of the newspapers of the
state during the last week.
If anyone had doubted that this
subject was uppermost in the minds
of the farmers and business men of
the state. a glance through some of
the weekly newspapers would have
convinced him.
The comment was unanimous that
any price under $225 would be
grossly unfair to the state, and most
of the newspapers followed the lead
Of the commercial clubs of Fargo
and Grand Forks that the price
should be in the vicinity Of So a
bushel
The dispatch from Congressman
Young to The Forum was quoted by
the majority of the newspapers as
calling for prompt action. From the
scores of newspapers received dur
ing the week, a few opinions have
been culled as being representative
Of the sentiment throughout the
state. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

been compelled to pay for flour
on a basis Of 50 to $3.50. 1t
is hard to make price that will
satisfy every one, but we be-
lieve the federal commission will
try to be just to all and that no
one need be alarmed on account
of unconfrmed reports from
The La Moure County Chronicle
devoted its leading editorial for the
week to an appeal to the farmer:
to Immediately send in their reques
for fair treatment. The editoria
follows:
North Dakota is up in arms
over the prospect that the farm
ers of this state and of the
northwest may be denied
square deal by the government
commission which is authorized
to fix the, price of wheat. 1t
seems that Food Commissioner
Hoover has decided to recon-
mend that the price be fixed at
$1.65 per bushel. This would be
an outrage 1t is generally
agreed that the actual cost of
raising wheat in North Dakota
this year is close to $3.50 per
bushel. Elk Governor L. B.
Hanna, who has made a careful
study Of the situation, declares
that the price proposed would
mean the ruination of hundreds
of North Dakota farmers.
It. is. advised that farmers at
once telegraph to the food com
mission, stating what was the
cost of producing wheat in North
Dakota this year, and demand
ing a fair price. kilograms may
be addressed to DIR. Edwin F.
Ladd. care Wheat Price Com
mission, Washington, d. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03

House leaders predict that the pro-
posed increase in postage rates on
second class mail matters now in
cluded in the tentative draft of the
postoffice appropriation bill never
will be enacted into law. Chairman
Henry of the rules committee said he
believed publishers had made out a
good case against the proposed in
crease. This statement,-coupled with
the fact that Postmaster General
Burleson has written Chairman Moon
of the postoffice committee that he was
disinclined to push the proposed in
crease, is generally accepted as fore
shadowing the defeat of this provi-
sion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03

From what appeared to be at the
outset a fairly simple proposition, the
matter of Trenton toll-bridge during
the past two years has become more
and more befogged, until at the pres
emit time it seems as il no two men
who have been investigating the mat.
ter have the same views. Everybody
wants to see the antiquated and out
rageous toll system done away with,
but there are as many methods sug-
geoted az there are individual persons
in town. The sooner this bridge ID
made q part Of the free public high
way the better. Two years Of inves-
tigation by committees have brought
absolutely no results at ali; in fact the
proposition 10 even farther from con-
clusion and completion than 1t was at
tho start. It IL time. il anything ever
u 10 be done in this respect, for the
various parties to get together and
aaroe upon one common, idea, and
push 1t through to completion without
tho wasting Of any more time.-Bdr
Hdrbor Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03

After colating and analy zing the
details of a very large percentage OF
all fires in Maine, the Actuarial Bureau
of the National Board OF Fire Under
writer's has ascertained the causes OF
these fires, for the year 1915, with
their relative loses to have been as
follows: Strictly preventable causes,
81 per cent; partly preventable
causes, 81 6 per cent; unknown
causes, probably largely preventable,
81 per cent. A comparison of these
figures with those Of our neighboring
states of New Hampshire and YER
mont does not reflect to the credit of
Maine. These states showed fires
from strictly preventable causes dur
ing the same period to have been only
20 per cent These figures teach
their own lesson. Maine needs to
be still further educated in fire. pre-
vention measures. Individual care
lessness is the greatest fire hazard,
and one cause Of high insurance
rate in Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Session Convenes To-day-Lively Cau-
cuses Last Night.

Session ConveRes To-day-Lively Cau-
cuses Last Night.
The Maine legislature convenes to- day.
Last night was caucus night, and lively
one it proved to be. There were several
close. contests in the general republican
caucus, particularly in the nomination for
attorney general, in which choice was not
made until the fifteenth ballot.
Senator Tabor d. Bailey, of Bangor, was
nominated by the republicans for presi-
dent Of the Senate, and William L. Bon
ney, OF Bowdoinham, was nominated for
speaker of the House.
Hancock county is well represented in
House organization as nominated, f. e.
Chase OF Bluehin being assistant clerk,
Chandler Hutchins of North Penobscot,
assistant messenger; William F. Morrison
OF Bar Harbor, postmaster. Joseph C.
Harmon of Stonington had the honor OF
the democratic nomination for speaker OF
the House.
In the general republican caucus, Frank
w. Bali OF Dover was nominated for
secretary OF state, Joseph w. Simpson OF
York for state treasurer, and Guy &.
sturgis of Augusta for attorney general.
A. e. Farnsworth Of Brooklin received
the republican nomination for council
man from this district.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
BAYSIDE.

Miss Edna Trim was home for Chsss
mas.
Mrs. Horace Marks, who has been o. oil
grip, is gaining.
Horace Lord and family have mcstd
into Mr.. Stewards house for the winter.
Fred Smith came from Bar Harbcr to
spend Christmas with his parentsi Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Smith.
The school in district No. / is dieeon-
tinued this week. owing to the iilnts. Of
the teacher, Mrs. Ethelyn Reniek.
The many friends Of Mrs. Juus a.
Remick are sorry TO know OF hef con-
tinued serious illness. Mrs. Remi(S has
been confined to her bed since Nbs,m-
her 2.
Jan. l. &p
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
Legal Sotlrn.
NOTICE or ronECLo uRE.

WHEREAS Sadie l. shApleigh. OF suit!,
w Hancock county. Maine. BY her no't
gage deed dated April ~. .. d. 1919, aud :,
corded 10 sad Hancock county regis ~ &
deeds. in book ass. page 81. conveyed 10 oatle,
Gray, of said sufry. certsta 10; or parcel
land with The buildings thereon, situated -
sutry, in said county and STATE. and ooandes
aud described ss follows. to-wit: Sofiherlt
and eastsriy by land OF the heirs Of the lsts
William q. Treworgy; westerly by land form
erly owned by Roswell q. S~ett; and sonif'
erly by the highway. and rnnniug.bae iherf,
from two hundred and twenty feet oei.S
formerly the homestead Of the late John p
Merrill. Reference IL here made TO deed froiI1
Nettie J. Eastetbrook to Arno W. King. dais-
Sept. %, 1904. and recorded in Hancock res
istry Of deeds, In book All, page 40, and to =.
deeds therein referred TO. And whereas X
said oatley Gray. on the fourth day OF oetcI
Der, a. d. 1915. assigned and transferred ssIs. ".
mortgage. together with the notes and "
thereby secured, to me the Undersigned ~ n
by bis deed OF assignment Ct that date VA
appear. and whereas the condition OF 80
mortgage has been broken. and remAls,.
broken. nov, therefore. by reason OF K,
breach OF the condition thereof, | elaiuf
foreclosure OF said mortgage. and hereby z ~
notice OF my intention to foreciose the sAnf
HARny 4. CosARY. l
By FRxp l. mason, his sttorneyt
Dated January q. a. d, 1917. Il
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
State Highways Reap Millions
From License Fees.
ANNUAL INCREASE OF INCOME
County and State Roads Were eens-
flied by Over s16,oooooo Last Year
From Registration and License Fees
Paid by Automobiles - Great In
crease Of Vehicles.

Prepared by United States department of
agriculture
County and state roads were bene-
fitted to the extent OF over Sl6,Ooo.ooo
last year from registration and license
fees paid by automobilists, according
to a statement of the office of public
roads and rural engineering. This Is
approximately 80 per cent Of the total
of $1S.2i5.7l3 paid to the states during
1915 for registrations and drivers and
dealers licenses The total fees col
lected show an increase OF S5,S63,I6o
over 1914 and an increase Of 1874 1926 III
the number OF vehicles registered.
Automobile fees now defray nearly 7
per cent Of the tstal amount spent on
rural road and bridge building, where
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
COUNTY News
FRANKLIN.

Tn. schools in town commenced Moe
day.
Fred Brown returned to Halifax, N.
Friday.
miss.Hildred Bunker has gone to We
ley to teach.
Francis Morse has gone to South Cusl
ing to teach.
Miss Marcia Brsgdon returned to Gun
ford Saturday to teach.
Mrs. Clifford Reynolds and young 81
have returned TO Marion.
MIR. and Mrs. John Coombs, OF Pro-
pect Hsrbor, are in town.
The week of prayer will be observed =
the Methodist church this week.
Percy Hanscom and wife left Friday e
Pittsiield, where they will reside.
James williams is visiting his grand
psrents, MIR. and Mrs. James Swan.
Harvard Card and bride left Thursd4
for Houlton, where they will reside.
Thomas Brsgsiun and wife spent Chris
mas with Mrs. Bragdon's sister in Bangcl
Dallas Tracy has been III OF mumpl
John Blaisdell has been in charge OF u
grain store.
Edward Woods OF Old Town was
Christmas visitor with his family ut ID
home OF Willard French.
Lester Linscott, wife and son, with Nj
Margaret Fraser OF Ellsworth visited tho
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Bunker, Chris
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Linscott and sd
New Years day with James Bunker and
wife.
Charles II. Macomber has several crew
at work getting hardwood and logs d
future operations at his mill, giving enI
ployment to many men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Homer and childrsl
spend few weeks with her parents. al
which they will come to Bangor for IA
remainder of the winter.
Walter Blaisdeli, who has spent hi
cation with his parents, Halbert p. +
dell ana wife, will return to Bates &C
this week. His sister, Miss Hilda, lei
Thursday for Boston, to take a course .
trained nurse.
The awards to the children ofthe prin
AIRY department at the Methodist Sunds.
school fo- memoriziDg and reciting IT,
golden texts for the last quarter, wsu
given to Airline Wentworth, John "
Blaisdell, jr., William Durham, william
Blaisdeli, Harvey Perkins and Ronsri
Blaisdeli.
Jan. I. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
NOTICE OF roREcLosUKE

M HEREAS Addie c. Farrell, OF the to"}
w OF fremont, county of Hancock ~
state OF Maine. by hcI mortgage deed dau
October ~. 1905, and recorded in HAnco
county, Maine, registry Of deeds, book ~
page ~, conveyed TO Ida s. Bartlett Uhen
the town OF ST. George. county OF Knox
State OF Maine) now OF MI Desert IN 50
county OF Hancock, . certain lot or parcel
land situated in the town of fremont aiorl
said and bounded and described as foiioy
70 wit: Beginning on the east SIDE OF
town road AZ the southwest corner OF John
Robinson's land. and follows said town 20
souiherly eight (Sl rods and six ~ ieeI
hence easteriy ten ti0l and one halt lia) roc,
to stake on the south and east side OF wei
OF water; thence northerly, parallel with
FIRST mentioned line on said town road eng
~ rods and six (6)feet to the southwest corn !
OF the said John n. Robinson's land; thenc
following the said John H. Robiuson's sout
line westerly to the place OF beginning an
containing eighty-d $50 square RODS NOR
or less, with the buildings thereon, and 6ein
theseAme premises decided me by the SAID ID
8. Bartlett By deed Of even date. And wner1
A. the conditions OF said mortgage have oe4
broken. and remain 90, now, therefore,
reason Of the breach Of the conditions there's
claim . foreclosure Of said mortgsge, ~
give this notice ~ provided by the revis
statutes OF Maine. IDA 8. BARTLETT.
By her attorney
GEO. 3. FuLLE
January 2, 1917.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03

ner crown with light THAT never was on
land or sea-
Forever grim Goddess, abide by the sea,
Thy coronet lighting this land of the free:
Let tn wave whisper Freedoms glad song in
thy ear,
And ewes fash defiance when danger is near!
Msy lightpings OF heaven wrcathe garlands
of FIRE
To wa,m thy cold heart with the thrill of
desired
May ices of winter, and summers soft rains
Be hot-seething blood in thy passionless
veins!
May thy torch light the world and extinguish
its clouds,
And thy mien cham our heroes asleep in
their shroudsl
May thy steel fashioned form be spell to
invoke
Our sons to continue their strong hearts Of
oak!
Reach out DER the pillows, thou Mighty Re-
minder.
Clasp France in thy arms: naught stronger
can bind herl
Let her sleep in thy breast. in thy love warm
enfold her.
Turn her face unto thine, let the whole
world behold heri
Let night and the tempest in vain try to
severl
Braid her heart into our heart, and hold it
forever!
Let the small words of Islander and foolish
deceit
Fall harmless between like the waves at thy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
SORRENTO.

F. L. Goodwin is harvesting his Il
"Aunt" Louisa T. Jeliison, who his been
dangerously i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Warren Smith and Mrs. e. 4. Kane
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gknvile
Higgins in Bangor last week.
Mary A., widow Of Judson L.5welch,
died Sunday, Dec. "a, OF old ar. She
was in the eightieth year Of her I'd Mrs.
WEIGH was born in Trenton, "a, the
greater part Of her life had bed spent
here. Her husband died two ybrs ago.
She leaves one son, Enoch L. Which, OF
this town, who, with his wife, jas bee
devoted in the care OF the aged mother.
They are deeply appreciative bs many
kindnesses shown.
Jan, l. IT
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03

President Wilson's note to the Euro
pean belligerents was sent to the
newspapers at 8 O'Clock in the eve
ming of Wednesday, Dec. 20. 1t was
not to be released for publication I'M
til after midnight. Ye. at about
O'Clock on that day news ticker in
Wall street carried report that the
President was about to dispatch a
note urging the warning nations to
work out the terms of peace. The
Presidents note was dated Monday,
Dec. 49, two days before 1t was given
to the press; it was prepared, all re
ports agree, several days before that.
Consequently, its contents must have
been known to fairly numerous
group. There are sinister rumors to
the effect that some people who were
Sin the know" did not let the oppor-
tunity pass to pick up some easy pro-
fits in the stock market when securi-
ties went tumbling, as they were
bound to, as soon as the Presidents
note became public property. A reso-
luton calling for an investigation is
already before Congress.