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The Washington herald., 1917-03-14
Bell Revenues Increase.

The total operating revenues OF the
American Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany, commonly known as the Bell sys-
TEN. for the last calendar year were
1854, ,6O0 900. an increase of $50. Isl OC0, or
nearly 13 per cent, over the preceding
year. OF these revenues, depreciation and
maintenance consumed 900, an in
crease Of 1l6 per cent over the pre-
cedinG year; traffic expenses consumed
$55. 794.pOc an increase of ia per cent;
commercial expenses 81. 500, co., an in
crease OF per cent; general and mis-
cellaneous expenses slI,@O2OoO. an increase
OF TT per cent; taxes assignable to Op-
erations $14.9lS.COo, an increase OF 14.7 per
cent
The total gross income was $79,353OOO,
en- increase Of 1+1 per cent over 1915.
OF this amount S22,114OO0 was paid for
interest rents and so froth, leaving S35.
10000 for dividends and over So. 10000
to be added to surplus.
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore, March l3.-EGGs-Market weak and
lower Maryland, Pennsylvania. and nearby frsts
Is; Eastern Shore, Maryland and Virginia, frsts,
q; Western COhiol firsts, Is; West Virginia frsts
Is; Southern North Csrolina) frsts 9. Duck eggs.
choice nearby. a
BJTTER-Sepa1tr. extras. Haks; nrvts. sealo;
prints v b.. la42; hrsts. 5aio; do, entra Ilaf2;
frsts. 8so; dairy prints. Maryland. Pennsylvania
and Virginia, extras 2sa29; rsts za2ss store-pack.
ed. frsts, 15sos; rolls Maryland and Pennsylvania
BaG: do. West Virginia, 2Sa2. =
LIVE PoUITRY-Pncss per pound uniess ethss-
wlss stated: ChickenA average run smooth, yuunR
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Entire Years Output Sold in Four Days

In the Turkish Room of the Waldorf-A,toris
Hotel, where the first public exhibition of Fulton
trucks made during the New York automobile
show. the years building schedule absorbed in
4 days New York City took 500.
Dealer inquiry showed a demand that would
take many times the possible output and plan. were
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2ss25; large young by express 2sa24: winter, ! ns
and under San; rough and Stacy. Aa2; Old nena
CAB; old roosters and stays. l2al3; ducks, Young
Muscoyy and Mongrel. lsa2o young, White fenneH
fat, ss21; small. poor. Ban; pigeons. PAIR. oIo'
Is; young q; guinea fowl. each. young IN ns
and up Z5a:5; smaller. q; old, 3.
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUlrS-Potstoes.
white Western Maryland and PennsylIania. oushel
z5oa2 60; do New York State, bushel. 2sos275; do
Eastern Shore MARYLAND and YirIria, No. !, bushel,
2ts2H; do, No . and culs, l.soa2 %; swsss. East
srn shore vtrytuh yelowS ~. <sosksI do. EastsFn
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shore Maryland and Delaware bol, Goo.Sso DO. York
River. barrel. <sosSoo: do. North Carolina barrel
L5oS5.oo; do. Hampers basket, l.fss2co; ysms
large, bright, smooth, barrel. 10s3p; Apples.
Western Maryland and Pennglania, packed per
bbL 2oa3so; do, New York State No. /, 3oos5.Oo;
do, No. q 2ooI2.0; beans. Florida, per bsskss.
green S.ozIo: do. wax. Socs3so: bsets. FloridA.
rer c-.ts 2oos2so; cabbage, New York State, per
ton Danish, ltoaI5o; do. Florida PER crate 4oos
600; do Florida, basket 2TSas.25; celery. Florida
per crate. aoa3.so; cucumber. Florida, basket.
toosbo: ssyplsnts. Foidl. csts 3eos3.o; pIps-
fruit. Rlorida. - 10 dss. pr bon. iBaAB: kals
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TRADING RESTRICTED
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Thirty Shares Of Washington Gas at 76
Is PRINCIPAL Sale,

Trading again was restricted at yes
terday's session of the Washington Stock
Exchange. Washington Gas sold to the
extent OF thirty shares at rs. Capital
Traction 5S sold at los. small Wash
ington Gas WAS traE sferred at lO5 l-2.
Potomac Consolidated IS were transfer
red at 1O1 IL and 1O1 SIS
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has opened another great big opportunity by bringing the
public the remarkable truck designed-a full
ooopound capacity sell at the phenomenay low price of
$1,000 flat 1t has opened price field than $500
der competitor in size and quality and achieved
by selling the originally planned output of trucks
Immediately the sales models shown.
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ture for 1917. Sales model, were then taken to tn
Chicago Show. where. in the Congress-Anne1 Hotel
which housed the Automobile Salon. another exhbi
wa, made. Over 100 dealer, have made .ppliea
ton for territory.
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BALTIMORE GRAIN

Baltimore Md. March 13-Wheat closed unset
tied and higher. No. red. spot and March. l.E%
ATTiI. 1874; No. red Western. spot. 20lsI.
Com closed quiet but frner. spot and March
L7i4.
Oats market steadier Standard white. 74iAa74x :;
No 3 white 7ia74k
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Riggs Band Dividend.

Directors of the Riggs National Bank
have declared the regular semi-annual
dividend of $lS a share on the capital
stock, payable April 16 to shareholders
of record March 81.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York March l3-LIttle interest was displayed
in stocks on the curb market today. One or two Of
the speciaties showed some signs Of life, but in
these cass prices were reactlCnary. The motor
stocks again were under pressure. MdVale Steel
was only barely steady Oils on the Uhole were
quiet and inclined 10 react
Furnished by w. w. Easterday q
Co. Inc.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

IhttsbGrEh. Pa, March 3.-HOGs-Receipts ZOO
lower. HsaEiss, i5.Dal625; heavy Workers. H.0
l60; light Workers. l4Zjal4.75; pigs, l25oal500.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 500; steady To-
sheep. 100; top lambs 800.
OALVES-Receipts 100 steady. Top 1850
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Chicago. March 13.-HOGS-Receipts. 2 900: weak.
s. under yesterdays average Bulk. H65al4.s5
light. H.lcaH75: mixed, Hs5aIs5; heavy. H.3a
30; rough. H3oaHI5; pigs, n.3al36.
CATTLE-Receipts 500; steady. Native beef
cattle. s.IChl20; stockers and feeders 6.75a9 65
cows and heifers, 5.7oalos6; calves e.T5al3.5o.
SHEEP-Receipts. Ano; weak. Wethers. lo.sA
l3.f5; lambs. l22allO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

we have an American flying boat
actually flying with an American en-
CINE which is unexcelled by any
foreign craft OF the type.
The secretary discloses the fact
that American coast patrol stations
have been authorized abroad and VIII
be in operation next year. but gives
no details.
An international Navy.
In conclusion, Mr.. Daniels pictures
the possibility OF an international
navy to keep the world peace. Such
an agreement cannot be cherished
now, he says. that all the world is at
war.
But IL this condition could not be
reached in time OF peace" he adds,
may we not believe that it will be
one Of the compensations for the ter
rible tragedy of WARP
Each naval power should assign
units to the international force in
proportion to its wealth and popula-
ton, the secretary suggests, adding:
ITO such a police Of the sea this
country will be ready to make full
contribution, and to that end the ex-
pansion that now crowds all the old
and new shipbuilding resources will
soon place this country in a position
to furnish as many and as powerful
ships as will come from any other
country. 1t would be a lasting
calamity If, when this war ends,
there should finger as a burden upon
a people, already heavily taxed by
war, a competitive program Of costly
naval construction. This country
will, no doubt take it's proper place
in bringing. about such provisions in
the peace treaties as will never again
constrain any nation to adapt its
naval program to the program Of
some other nation from which there
is the compelling menace Of possible
and unprovoked attack. Such COM
pulsion Is the very negative Of natur-
al and orderly naval development. It
means the tyranny Of a program
dictated by apprehension rather than
the free choice OF standard suggest
ed by national needs and supported
by national ideals. An international
navy, on the contrary, will make pos
sible such naval development as each
nation deems fitting for its own peo-
pie. 1t will also serve the parlia-
ment of man" by providing naval
force ample enough to give validity
to international DEGREES and strong
enough to keep inviolate the peace of
the world"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
RED CROSS Will
HAVE AN AUCTION
SALE DECEMBER 10

Wednesday, Dec. 10, will be Red
Cross auction day in Moorhead.
Pres. J. A. Aasgaard of the Red
Cross chapter today appointed the
general COMMITTEES: A. II. Millerj
chairman, H. H. Hansen, Otto
Bystrom, e. ID. Grant, Emil Lambert.
Martin w. Gee. H. II. Egar. Theo.
H. Skrei, A. T. Grover. L. Prindle,
Martin =. L. Wiki, G. II. Bean. James
Lewis. John ]. Smith, o. III. Aske-
gard. James A. Clarity, Rev. ID. f..
Mowery, George e. Perley. G. @. Dos
land, L. Welter, jr., ]. III. Freeman,
B. G.. Martin, s. o. Westberg. o. j.
Mortenson, G. e. Belknap, n. b. REM
ley, Archie Whaley. and ID. w. Meek
er. -r
President Hansen of the Moor
head Retail Merchants association
will appoint committee to solicit
donations for the auction from the
members and will announce the COM
mittee tomorrow.
Everything and anything will be
acceptable and a committee OF the
women will be selected to plan for a
sale Of articles made by them.
The sale will be conducted by A. FL
Miller. chairman of the committee,
who is the best known auctioneer in
this part of the country. The Moor
head Lumber Co. has donated the
use of the south driveway of the big
lumber shed for the sale.
All OF the proceeds of the sale will
go into the fund of the Clay county
Red Cross chapter for the purchase
OF supplies. The advance in the
prices OF all materials has made 1t
necessary to raise more funds and
the loyal people of the county will
find this a most excellent plan to
help the cause in which all are inter-
ested. ..s....
It will propably lead to contests
between the several localities to see
which branch or farmers club can
raise the largest amount from the
articles donated by members. The
rules of the sale permit any sort OF
a contest that will increase the pro-
ceeds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
DRAFT
Law BEFORE THE
]. HIGHEST COURT
Brief Prepared by Govern
ment Upholds Laws
Constitutionality
rs ANSWER TO .,.,.
NINE APPEALS
F'There Is No Absolute
Freedom In Civilized
Society,"" It Argues
(By Associated Press.l

| Washington, Dec. IO-In a briei
made public last night asking the
supreme court to dismiss cases at.
lacking the constitutionality of the
selective draft law. the government
| asserts that power conferred upoK
congress to declare war carries with
1t authority to compel military SER
vice either at home or abroad. Com
pulsory draft is declared to have been
a normal method of raising armies
ever since this government has es-
tablished the legality Of what has
been repeatedly upheld by the courts
The situation in Russia is pointed to
without mentioning the name, as a
demonstration that there can with
safety be no absolute freedom in
civilized society.
IF the argument against this law
upon constitutional grounds be not
frivolous" says the brief, then the
adjective has lost its legal signifi-
cance".
The cases now before the court
include nine appeals from Minnesota,
Georgia and Ohio, in which persons
were convicted Of either failing to
register on June 5, or of attempting
to block the operation of the act by
urging others of draft age not to
comply with 1t. Among the cases are
those OF Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Bergman, convicted in New York
after havingmade speeches opposing
the law. Argument on them probably
will begin Tuesday.
Restraint of Liberty.
cit is true that the law provides
for the restraint OF the liberty Of the
citizen to a certain extent, the brief
sets forth. Yet to protect most
truly the liberties of people who live
together in communities, Ii is plain
that some governmental organiza-
ton and some exercise OF govern
mental powers are necessary. There
is no absolute freedom in civilized
society. Our own history prior to
the adoption of the constitution and
the present experience of one OF the
allies wildly show moreover that the
which exercises least
powers may be the instrument Of
tyranny in the hands of. domestic
disturbers as well as the facile tool
Of foreign conquerors. .H
illustration may be cited with
out numebr to show that in order to
protect the liberties Of the people as
a whole, the individual citizen may
incidentally or temporarily be re-
strained OF his liberties. Yet mill
tary service, cited as an extreme
example Of restriction Of personal
liberty, is only temporary incidental
to the security of the citizens as a
whole, and only as far imposed as is
necessary for the purpose. The few
who are compelled to serve, do so
that the many who remain at home
at the present time and the genera
tons who come in the future, may
enjoy those blessings of freedom
which this government was estab-
lished to secure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

navy. The secretary contents him
self this year. however, with recon-
mendlng that the remainder Of the
three-year program already approved
be authorized, including three bat
tleships, one battle cruiser, three
scout cruisers, nine fleet submarines
and a number Of auxiliary craft.
Would Increase Personnel.
The secretary asks that the per-
manent enlisted personnel be in
creased to 129.0OO blue jackets, 10000
apprentice seamen. 1000 men in the
trade schools and 1000 for the air
service. For war purposes he asks
that the figures be 10000 blue jack
schools and 10000 in aviation.
Mr.. Daniels again emphasizes his
feeling that promotion should be
made on the basis Of merit through
out the navy and that the fetish
Of seniority be abandoned, from
admiral to ensign" He recommends
that the selective system now be ex-
tended to the staff as we'll as the line.
He also expresses the conviction that
every candidate for admission to the
naval academy should be compelled
to serve a year before the mast as
an enlisted man before entering the
school.
The report declares that the in
terchanges between the naval SER
vices of the allied powers and the
navy have been "particularly frank
and free" adding that this partner
ship of democratic nations will yet
insure a lasting peace" 1t says that
when the cali came. the navy sup
piled gunners and guns for merchant
craft without an hours delay.
Naval Conferences.
The report touches on the various
naval conferences attended by Amer
lean officers but adds nothing to what
is known OF the questions taken up
or decisions reached. Throughout the
lengthy document the secretary is
careful to avoid any statement that
might be Of service to an enemy.
The secretary pays tribute to the
marine corps which has lived up to
its best traditions. he says, as will be
shown when the war is over. The
ma rine regiment in France, he says,
will soon be considerably augmented
in its service with General Pershing's
army.
Development OF naval aircraft has
been remarkable the secretary says,
due largely to the success Of the
Liberty motor.
ut may be stated with confidence"
he says. that at the present moment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
READY NOW" IS
NAVY'S SLOGAN,
SAYS DANIELS IN.
ANNUAL RERORT.


Washington, Dec. 10.-TO n young
cfflcer. commanding the first flotiIIa
OF American destroyers to reach the
war zone when the United States en-
tered the world war. Secretary DAN
iels turns. In his annual report made
public today, to find the war slogan
Of the naval service. Asked by the
British admiral to whom he report
ed when his ships would be ready
for work against the submarines af-
ter the long voyage. the officer re-
piled:
We are ready now
That was not the language Of
boasting," Mr.. Daniels says in de-
scrihing the incident. 1T was the
prophecy and pledge OF our service
with those hghting in a common
cause.
During peacefuI years the navy
has been quietly but steadily perfect
ing itself to meet the time OF war.
Now the hour for which il has been
preparing has arrived. Our sworS
is drawn. and no one will dispute that
the blade Is keen and free from rust
and its temper true.
while may not speak in detail
Of the greater naval questions, ii
may be stated that the record is one
OF increasing power. OF developing
resourcefulness and Of cooperative
achievement which the American
people may well survey with nation
al pride. While the details of what
we have and how we have done II
must wait until IL is permissible to
spread them upon public record, this
summary may be given to our peo-
pie:
Will Meet Call.
In the navy We have prepared for.
and have met the duties Of the pres
emit; we are preparing for and are
confident we will be able to meet any
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

call for greater duties, for more ex-
acting responsibilities. The best
way 20 secure enduring peace Is to
prepare unceasinglys night and day,
for the winning Of the war, whether
IL be long or short. This we have
done: this we are doing and this we
will continue to do"
For the coming year. Mr.. Daniels
proposes q naval budget Of $1,O39,-
$50. 500 which is not itemized in his
report. In various ways. he says, II
win be necessary to ask for addition
al funds as the session Of congress
proceeds. He points out. however,
that appropriations for the last fiscal
year totalled $1,542, 1872 ,S59 for the
navy and for a thirteen month period
$l,905, 410,930. Congress provided
literally, he says, and Iegislated for
the navy with vision and wisdom.
This was done, too" he adds, Tin
the broadcast spirit OF national
patriotism by members Of all political
parties"
Expansion Of Navy.
Striking figures contained in the
report showing the war expansion OF
the navy include the following:
Since Jan. /, 1917 the naval force
has increased from $500 officers and
SIS. 600 men to 5000 officers and 1884,
900, men the number OF stations Of
all kinds operated by the navy has
increased from 100 to 1858: the number
of civil employees from $4,000 TO Co.
900: the strength of the naval re-
serve from q few hundreds to 1925
men; the average monthly expendi-
ture from $4,000. 200 to $50, 900, 900;
the number Of ships in commission
from a little more than 900 to more
than 1000! the hospital corps from l.
500 TO 1000; the national naval vol
unteers from zero to is, 900 men: the
marine corps from 344 officers and g.
92l men to 1877 officers and 10000
men. In addition to this and to the
vast orders for material placed, tho
expansion Of the air service and to
many wholly new activities develop
ing from war conditions, training
facilities have been provided for 49,
$50 men exclusive of the naval
academy and other regular service
schools.
For the first time, the secretary
does not make public the report Of
the general board Of the navy. His
synopsis OF the boards work shows
that 1t has been Of a most confident
ial character and the report is with
held for that reason, Mr.. Daniels
says. This report Is the usual source
II the future building program OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
OF
NORTHWEST IN
CITY THURSDAY

The eleventh annual meeting of
the Northwest Central Minnesota
Educational association will begin a
two-days' session at the Moorhead
Normal school at o'clock Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 13.
At the opening session on Thurs
day there will be three addresses
in addition to the one by J. b. Hagen,
Detroit, president of the association.
DR.. ]. A. Aasgaard, president tof
Concordia college. Moorhead, will
speak on Our Opportunity. Joseph
Kennedy, dean of the School of
Education of the University of North
kota, on The Public School as a
National Factor N Democracy, and
A. D. Wilson, state food administra-
tor for Minnesota, on Food Admins
tration.
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, presi-
dent Of the Kentucky Illiteracy COM
mission, win give the address in the
evening on the Moonlight Schools.
The evening program will include
a vocal solo by Mrs. Manzanita
Stephens, Fargo, and motion pictures
shown by Pres. FLA. Weld of the
normal school.
Sectional meetings will be held on
Friday beginning at 9 o'clock a. m,
with six sections as follows: Agri-
culture and Manual Training, Com
mercial Normal Training and Ru-,
raj, Science and Mathematics, In
termediate Grades, and History and
Economies.
From 1880 a. m. until noon the
work will be in four sections: Pri-
mary Grades in the observation room
of the elementary building, English
in the intermediate school room OF
the main building, and Home Eco
Monies, also in the main building,
where luncheon will be served in
the Home Economics section.
At the Friday afternoon session,
beginning at 2 o'clock, the musical
numbers will be by the pupils of
the Moorhead city schools. The
Proper Study Habits, Will be the sub
ject of the address Of J. G. Brown,
president OF the st. Cloud Normal
school. Addresses will also be given
by E. M. Phillips, state high school
inspector and G. G. Selvig, superin-
tendent of the Crookston School OF
agriculture. ... ...,....
At the business meeting to follow
the afternoon session, action will be
taken on the report of the commit
tee on revision Of the constitution
and officers for 1918 will be elected.
Friday evening at o'clock pa
triotic program will be gilven the
music will be by the Moorhead
schools under the direction OF Miss
Margaret Newton, supervisor OF
music. The high light of the meeting
will be the address on Changes
Ahead, by DR.. Marion l.. Burton,
president of the University of Min
nesota.
The meeting Friday evening viii
be attended by members of the Am
erica First association and will be
a great loyalty gathering Of the peo-
pie OF this locality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
SENTENCE PALZER TO
FIVE YEARS FOR KILLING

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Dec. 1O.--Henry
Palzer, who shot and killed his son,
Al. Palzer, near Perham some time
ago. and seriously injured his wife,
while in a drunken fury, was SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary in the district court in this city
Saturday morning.
Palzer was indicted for first degree
murder, but was permitted to plead to
manslaughter, for which the penalty
is from one to five years imprison-
ment. Judge William L. Parsons gave
him the maximum sentence in the
saltwater penitentiary.
Palzer, as will be remembered, at
tackled his wife, and their son, Al. Pal.
ger, came down stairs and received q
bullet that proved fatal. The young
man was a noted heavyweight, and
training partner of Fred Fulton, and
was home on a visit at the time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
EXHIBIT AT ....
MnBMAV CrnnN

A picture exhibit will occur at the
Moorhead normal school in connec-
ton with the meeting Of the North
west Central Minnesota Educational
association, to be held there Thurs
day and Friday, Dec Is and IA. The
exhibit will consist Of a large num-
Der Of reproductions Of both ancient
and modern paintings, many of them
being in the colors of the originals.
The pictures will be exhibited in the
Domestic Science rooms. on the sec
ond floor Of the new building of the
Members of the Educational
association will be admitted on their
tickets. The general pub
lie will be charged a nominal adj
fee.