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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
How England Saved

In strong contrast to their neigh
bors. the French across the English
channel, the masses Of the English
people a few years ago were proven
biaIIy a spendthrift rather than a
saving race. But the great war has
wrought change.
In the year 1916 although purchas-
ing billions of dollars of war bonds
the small savings bank depositors
in England increased their deposits
over sixty million dollars.
1t was patriotism that started this
great change in the people of the
nation. The English people started
saving their money because they saw
that II meant saving England. But
thrift and economy begot thrift and
economy. They economical and saw
ed for their own sake as well as for
England's sake. More than one mil
lion English workers were purchas-
ers. out Of their savings, in the sec
ond great war loan Of Great Britain,
and eight million subscribed to their
last war loan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
MAKE CONSUMPTION {
PROFITS SELEcTIVE.

The radicals lost in their first
struggle over the transcription OF
war profits.
No sane or just person objects to
the theory that men who profit from
the war should bear the chief fnan-
cial burden OF it. The only danger
Is that public clampr will force a
tax that will seriously cripple GER
tain very necessary industries.
CONSUMPTION of men was selective.
Only those who could be spared were
taken.
CONSUMPTION Of war profits should
be on similar basis. Many Of the
industries of the war that are maxi
ing the biggest gross profits, are
temporary and win terminate with
the war. Capital must be induced to
now into them and a generous lee
way must be allowed for expansion.
Already the government has had to
pay high subsidies for speed. Speed
costs money.
The taxing power is a keen
weapon. II cuts deep. Congress in
welding It cannot afford to strike
blindly. In aiming at the profiteers
care must be taken not to mortalIy
wound some very necessary ally OF
the government
Swing the axe Of taxation as hard
IS you like, but watch where the
blows fan" Is q good rule to follow
these days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

congress acts. After that no one
should be permitted to cloak at
tacks upon the government or
aid the enemy under the claim
that he is exercising freedom Of
speech.
mo sympathy, therefore. will
be wasted upon those who have
been arrested for unpatriotic ut
terances. They abuse free speech,
and this applies to attacks upon
the Allies as well as to attacks
upon the United States. We can
no more allow our allies to be
crushed than we can afford to be
crushed ourselves. The defeat Of
our allies would throw the whole
burden of the war upon us. We
must stand together and fight 1t
through. There are only two
sides. to a war. Every American
must be on the side of the
United States"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
TRYING TO MAKE AMENDS.

When the fight for the rights Of
the farmers OF North Dakota was
being waged in Washington by the
delegates sent by the commercial
clubs Of Fargo and Grand Forks and
the farmers themselves, and when
even the Chamber Of Commerce was
sending kilograms urging a price Of
$3.50, the self constituted leaders OF
the farmers remained in st. Paul,
and did nothing.
The committee fought the battle
single handed. They and they alone
got a hearing before the board.
Now that the government has de-
cided upon a price; with Canada
preparing to fix a corresponding
price; and with the machinery for
handling the crop just beginning to
get into operation, these sleeping
cars emerge and call a meeting Of
protest,
Where were they when North Da-
kota was fighting its battle that re-
suited in partial victory at least?
The price fixed was not high
enough. But the chief aim of the food
administration was to check the ris-
ing cost Of living. There are ten con-
sumers for every producer of food
stuffs in America. The consumers
wanted a price around $1.75. The
producers wanted a price around
$3.50. The price fixed was nearer
$3.50 than S1.75.
If these self constituted leaders
OF the farmers wanted higher prices
and thoroughly contented farmers
the time to fight was when the price
was being fixed.
II they wanted low prices, and dis
contented farmers who would be
more easily induced TO pay SIG apiece
tribute, the time to agitate is now,
when the price is settled.
The working men and the consum-
ers Of the towns and cities of North
Dakota said nothing when the farm
ers were making their fight. Their
whole desire was low price for
grain, but they kept their hands off,
realizing that North Dakota's pros
perity depended on a fair price for
wheat. Now that price has been fix
ed, and it allows a fair profit for a
fair crop.
To reopen the question now might
possibly bring some slight advance
in the price. It might also bring a
further reduction, for already news
papers in the larger cities Of other
states are talking of the greedy
farmers" 1t is conceivable that the
consumers would organize to beat
down the price if the farmers make
an organized attempt to raise it
further.
Only two results Of such a meet
ing are certain: it will embarrass the
government in it's efforts to reduce
the cost of living by regulating
prices Of other commodities: and it
will cover up the fact that the men
who are calling the meeting quit
cold" when the real test came and
when the money they have collected
could have been used in sending a
big delegation Of farmers to Wash
ington to fight at the only time to
fight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
NEWSPAPERS ANp LIE war.

Newspaper editors, like lawyers
grow accustomed to attacks joculaI
and otherwise, upon their integrity
and such expressions as subsidized
press" and ''venial press" DONE
arouse the resentment they should.
The actual newspaper worker
knows that the number of subsidized
newspapers in the United States is
very limited, and that they are con-
fined to the newspapers which are
actually organs of some party, main
tanned at a loss, to spread certain
propaganda.
But right out Of a clear sky comes
a compliment for the press Of the
country. The Commercial West, a
financial journal published in Mime
apolis, has this to say Of newspapers
and the war:
The past three years have
brought out in bold relief the
safe leadership Of the American
press in guiding public opinion.
Since last April we know also
that all the leading periodicals,
including the great dailies, the
influential weeklies, especially
the financial and trade journals,
and the high grade magazines
are loyal TO the core.
The American press is in the
hands of able men whose
patriotism is unquestioned and
who appreciate the weight of
responsibility carried by such
leadership in thought. or course
we are referring to the American
press and not to the hyphenated,
Hearst, or other foreign publica-
tions.
With such a splendid record
made during the past three his
tory making years, we hope to
have heard the last of the sense
less censure by those who attack
American Journalism and refer
to it as the ''venial press" the
Subsidized press" and the
Organs Of oppression and rob-
berry"
Under the stimulus Of a free
dom untrammeled by any gov
eminent restraints the press Of
America has developed a cour-
age, a fearlessness, and sound
ness on both national and inter-
national topics that is not sur
passed. In this world crisis 1t
has proven its worthiness OF the
confidence bestowed by the pub
lie which 1t serves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
Convention.
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

You have swollen feet and hands,
Stiff, achy joints Sharp-shootins,
rheumatic pains torture YOU You
have aching back, pain in the lower
abdomen, difficulty when urinating
Look Quit These are danger signals.
Trouble Is with your kidneys. Uric
acid poisoning, in one form or anoth-
err has set in It may lead to dropsy
or fatal Bright's disease II not
checked.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
oil Capsules Immediately. They are
an old preparation, used all over the
world for centuries, combining natur-
al healing oil and herbs, well-known
to physicians and used by thousands
In their daily practice. The Capsules
are not an experimental, make-shift
patent medicine" or salt" whose
effect is only temporary. They are a
standard remedy. and act naturally,
gently and quickly. But when you go
to the druggist, insist on getting
the pure, original HaaTsem OIL in Cap
sules. BE sure the name GOLD
MEDAL is on the box three sizes, and
thus protect yourself against counter
feits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
.THRESHING RETURNS.
FROM new ROCKFORD
Yields Going Better Than Expected
District North Of City, Getting
Good Yield of All Grains.

New Rockford, N. D., Sept. 3. -
Threshing in the country north and
east OF here has brought out some
Yields. while in other sections the
crop is poor.
d. w. Swanson, living three miles
north of New Rockford, threshed
wheat which yielded twelve bushes,
oats which went 25 bushels, and his
rye 40 bushels. His barley promises
to be the best of any of his crop.
West Of here, the yield will vary
from 5 to II bushels Of wheat to the
acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
Cheer For Your Own.

Topeka Kansas Journal: Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain was
making a speech. He cried: II stand
for home, rule for Ireland" - great
cheering.
Home rule for Scotland"-some
cheers.
Home rule for gallant little
Wales"-thunders OF applause, and a
voice.
Home rule for ELL" and yells of
laughter, Kisses and catcalls.
Right" said Lloyd George quite
right / like to see man stand up
for his own country"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
KHAKI AND ovERALLs.

The two most important men
in Americs today are the man In
khaki and the man in overalls.
It's not what you have but
what you do that counts in war
time.
It's not wealth but service.
It's not social prestige, but
work.
Turn out today, Fargo, and
pay a deserved tribute to
these two classes of your citi-
zens.
BY a happy thought, Labor
Day was turned into a tribute
for the drafted army.
The fact that union labor has
devoted its holiday to this pur,
pose is sample of the spirit that
has distinguished the majority OF
union men since the war began.
The loyal leaders in the union
labor movement are making a
struggle for a whole-souled pa
triotism, and the sinking Of
minor grievances. 1t is the most
heroic and unselfish movement
of the war to date. 1t is 100 per
cent pure patriotism. If the
country fails to back those men
to the limit, it discredits them
with their own followers. 1t
plays into the hands of the forces
of sedition, who are seeking
every opportunity to get control
of the labor forces.
America can't afford to under.
feed or underclothe the forces
of labor any more than it can the
forces sent to France. It is just
as unthinkable, just as short.
sighted.
Union labor has leone
through Clean in this war to
date. America must leone
through clean" with union la
Dor, now and after the war.
Salute the men of the draft
army who are going to fight
your fight against the world s
greatest bully.
Salute the forces Of union la
Dor who have seen the principles
they have struggled for years to
establish, threatened by the
military necessities, but in the
face of this and rising living
costs, have remained loyal to
their country.
Cheer-yes and envy-the men
whose fortune it is to take part
in the greatest struggle Of his
tory, while the rest of us remain
on the sidelines.
Cheer-yes and envy-the
man who has an honest job and
is giving an honest days work
for an honest days pay, even
though the rising cost of neces-
sites is making his problem in
creasingly difficult.
America can't afford to mud.
die in solving the problems of
either class of men. They are
the men who are bearing the
burden of the war-the draft
army and the army Of labor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
$500 FIRE DAMAGE.

Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 3.-Fire
originating in a rear room on the
second floor of the Brunswick hotel,
owned by Mrs. S. A. Shain, did APP
proximately $500 damage to that
structure Saturday afternoon before
IL was finally placed under control.
The origin Of the blaze is unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

That we here highly resolve that
the dead shall not have died in vain;
have a new birth of freedom, and
that government of the people, by
the people and for the people shall
not perish from the earth.
at Gettysburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

"And for a support Of this dec
laration, with q firm reliance on
the protection of Divine Provi-
dence, we mutually pledge to
each other our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor."-Declar-
alton OF Independence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
On tho Spur
aMoNfOILlQKt
HrIAQRQfS MILLLR
AN ABoMINATIoN,

AN A6oMINATIoN.
No doubt he was happy no doubt
No doubt he was proud as could
be,
No doubt he was pleased with the
bunch that he had
And frolicked and capered in
glee.
Yet though his invention made
coolies of kale,
And though it's a neat little stunt,
We hate these darn envelopes found
in our mail
With isinglass holes in the front!
At times there are days that are
balmy and clear,
And Care for a while we forget,
At times we're amazed that a day
can appear
All free of a worry or fret,
No aches to beset us, no ailments
to all,
No troublesome troubles to hunt
Why then must letter appear in
our mail
With an isinglass hole in the front?
A blight on the man who invented
the same,
How often he's saddened our soul,
How often we've suffered in reading
our name
Through that neat little isinglass
hole!
And If we could find him he'd
a tremble and quail
We'd tan him, the mean little runt,
Whenever a letter is found in our
mail
With an isinglass hole in the front.
The Nose.
No common talent can compose
A fitting tribute to the Nose,
The faithful nose that all the day
win lead us safely on our way.
Each member of the human race
Who has a nose upon his face
Should bless his stars with happy
cries
Whatever be its shape or size.
Though there are times when we
may feel,
CAS- when in summer It will peel
Or when in winter il is froze),
Wed rather do without a nose,
Yet had we none we'd fret again,
We'd miss IL every now and then.
The nose is truly, in the end,
A guide, philosopher and friend.
Notions.
The married life OF stubborn peo-
pie is often a case Of neither giving
in till both give out.
The thicker the reason the thin
ner the excuse.
The key to success isn't a night
latch key.
The only impression some people
are able to make Is that they try to
make an impression.
The man who never disagrees
often has reputation for good
Judgment.
Convention.
It gets to be an awful bore
To do the things we've done before,
To walk sedately down the street
And nod or bow to those we meet,
To wear a suit, some shoes, a hat,
A shirt, collar and cravat,
And spend all Of our days at such,
The things we've always done SO
much.
Think what a circus 1t would be
Should people everywhere agree
TO paint their noses green and wear
Some honeysuckle in their hair
And never work but stand about
In little groups and merely shout,
Or If that failed to quite besuile,
To hug each other for a while.
Life often has its pleasant phase,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
Hfa Title.

Topeka State Journal: II once
entered a London shop" said a coll
lector Of antiques, 'In search OF
curios. The salesman directed my
attention to dilapidated chair.
That there chair he informed me,
was once the property OF Louis
Cross EYE
Louis Cross-eyei exclaimed.
Why, man, never heard Of such a
person.
Well, there was one. SIR said
the salesman, and he pulled out a
ticket marked Louis XII"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

I'm order TO form a more perfect
union, establish justice, insure do
nestle tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the gen
eral welfare and secure the bless
ings of liberty to ourselves and
posterity." - Constitution of the
United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

But they would brighten up our days
And give 70 Life an added zest,
These little things that we suggest.
It gets ta be an awful bore
To do the things we've done before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

nor of this state propose to sup
port that kind Of thing? Is that
the kind of governor North Da-
kota has? Free speech does not
embrace talk that comes under
the sedition act. What will the
federal authorities of this state
do IL our governor makes good
his promise or his threat?
The Parshall Leader editor dis
cusses the cost of wheat from the
standpoint of one who knows from
experience. He finds 1t cost him
$11.15 an acre. His comment follows
Having paid for everything
done at current prices asked,
The Leader publisher Is in posi-
ton to say what it costs to farm
this season. Counting in soc an
acre for hail insurance, that may
not have been necessary, and
figuring his seed wheat at So a
bushel--we were offered that for
it last spring when the market
was $2.9S--it cost us exactly
$11.15 an acre. This is money
paid out, not taking into ac-
count any returns for investment
in land, taxes, marketing or for
personal services. IL we get six
bushels an acre, the best we can
hope for, we will break Just
better than even at the $3.50 a
bushel price. We argue it costs
the farmer precisely that for IL
he had done work for others in
stead Of himself, he could have
had the wages paid for men.
teams and machinery. FOur ex
perience of this year has cured
US of the wheat proposition. A
like acreage in flax, with a like
yield, would have netted us a
fair profit. Doing your bit is all
right, but one must have a bit
for himself Il he would live.
The watford Guide thinks the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task Of
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

Editor stone of The Fargo Labor
Advocate, whose Loyalty issue this
week caused considerable comment
in Fargo, discussed the Civic Center
affair as follows:
Before The Masses was sus-
pended, through the orders OF the
government, Editor Max East
man made some very rash state
ments. We quote from his long
article on Religion of Patrio-
tism" in the July edition, page 10,
column two, I'VE can not stand
up when the national anthem IL
played, not because we have any
theory about it, but because the
quality of the emotion expressed
Is alien and false to u.s." But you
can bet your new fall suit he
stood up when the soldier boys
took over his reasonable meet
ing at the Civic Center last
Tuesday night. and turned IL into
a loyalty meeting. When the boys
started in to sing The Star
Spangled Banner, Max stood UP
in a hurry, his face white with
fear.
The Steele Ozone puts some rather
frank questions to Governor Frazier
In the following editorial:
Governor Frazier has invited
the Peace Council, forbidden by
the governor of Minnesota, to
meet In this state, and says he
will protect 1t with the Home
Guard. This In face of the Presi-
dents answer TO the Pope The
Peace Council Is engaged ia sedi-
tious activities. Does the COVER
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
|Di n n q r
8 tori G -

Darling" said she, "do you love
me as much as ever"
Yes, dearie," said he, with his nose
buried in his newspaper.
That ought to have satisfied her,
but she had to ask: "Why?'
''Oh, / dunno. Habit, / s'pose."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

A man went into a hardware shop
and inquired:
How much do you ask for a bath
tub for a child~
Two dollars and a half" was the
reply.
"W-h-e-w"' whistled the customer.
Wen have to go on washing the
baby in the coal scuttle till the prices
come down."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
How World Lines Up
Against Germany

Nations at war with Germany, with
the date of declaration and popula-
tions of the various countries, fol-
low:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

Get wise and order Flavo Flour
from the manufacturers Phone 80.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

rumpus over the price Of wheat wa
tempest in a teapot. 1t says:
Mr.. Hoover, in a telegram TO
The Fargo Forum emphatically
denies that he had fixed a price
on wheat of s1.65 per bushel and
that the farmers will be given
every opportunity to present
their claims. Mr.. Young at least
succeeded in stirring up lot OF
excitement which no doubt was
his intention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
The Fargo Forums Loyalty Department

American and Allied Spreading
Aiding the
in the Conduct of the War For
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

The Walsh County Record paws
neat tribute to William Jennings
Bryan for his recent stand fol-
Americanism, as follows:
No man in the United States
hates war or loves peace more
than William jennings Bryan.
Before congress acted he used
all legitimate efforts to keep the
country from going TO war, but
after the war making power of
the country spoke he ceased his
efforts for peace and has since
labored to bring success to the
government and its allies in the
prosecution Of the war
The following from Mr.. Bryan
is worthy OF him, and should be
the sentiment OF every true
American:
Before our nation enters a
war it is perfectly proper to dis
cuss the wisdom Of going to war,
but the discussion is closed when
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

At the annual prize day of certain
school the head boy rose to give his
recitation.
Friends, Romans, countrymen,' "
he vociferated, "lend me your ears T"
There" commented the mother of
defeated pupil sneeringly, that's
Mrs. Bigg's boyi He wouldn't be his
mothers son If he didn't want to Dor
row something"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

Two girlhood friends were ex-
changing condolences over their aft
ernoon tea.
II saw you in church, dear, yester-
day" murmured the younger one
ooh, you were there? / didn't see
you" gurgled the other.
Yes. And was so glad to see that
you finally induced your husband to
accompany you to divine worship"
Yes, Frank came along with me.
He'd much rather go to the theatre,
but the theatres are not showing
anything on Sundays now. But he
disgraced me-"
Really In church? How, pray?"
THE minister read four chapters
from The Acts of the Apostles, and
my husband insisted on going out
after every act"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

The Watf0rd sud- thinls be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03

The Steele Ozone puts some rather
frank questions to Governor Frazier
in the following editorial:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-26
BETTER BABY week
STARTS HERE MAY |

Complete birth registration will
be the aim OF those in charge OF
Better Babies week in the state OF
Washington. beginning May /. IN
der tho auspices OF the State Ped
Grafton OF Women's clubs, house
toulouse canvass will be conducted,
in order that n complete register
may be obtained. Gov. Lister, in n
statement issued Wednesday. urged
general observance OF tho week
turnout the state.
This years better baby exhibit in
Seattle will be held at tho Bon
Marche. Booths will DO opened by
the department OF homo economies,
at the state university, under the
supervision Of Miss Efne Raft and
the senior girls, in which diet lists
especially prepared for babies will
be shown. The public library, the
state health department, and tho
mothers congress VIII also have
bootha.