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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
GERMAN
PARTY
ISHELD
Bernstorff's Ship May Not
Sail From Halifax For
Several Days
fBy Associated Praaa.l

Halifax, N. S.. Feb 20.-The steam
ship Frederik VIII, carrying Count
Won Bernstorff. former German am
bassador to the United States, is not
likely to resume her voyage to Europe
for three or fcHr days it was indicated
today. Canadian immigration oficials
today began examining tho steerage
passengers chiefly to discover whether.
there are secret agents OF the German
government among them. It Is UNDER
stood that if any are found they will
be removed and possibly interned. The
officials are said to be aided by detec-
tives who have watched alleged Ger,
man operations in the United States.
The personal effects Of steerage
passetagers are being searched for pos
sibIe cSptraband and their documents
are beili& examined for any light they
might row on plots against Canadian
propert& 1t is indicated no irregu-
larities thus far have been found.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

Geneva, Switzerland. Feb. 2O----
(From stair correspondent Of The
Associated Press.) The appeal to
the Poles in the newly proclaimed
kireaom to enlist in the Polish army
aika fight under Austro- German ban-
ners for the new state has fallen on
deSaE ars. according to recent infor-
i,tion brought from Warsaw by
lneutraI and German visitors.
A considerable number Of officers
and men from the old Austrian Polish
Legion and from the Polish fnQ0NH Qf
the German army have hee
t. the occupied district k0
instruct Polish volunteers epy q
fcw hundred troops, them
studenfs in Warsaw VINO
volunteered IN the flF OF en-
thusiaem following tA nation
az the kingdom, are 70 nave
come forward The tM ssh army
corps. Of which the 6 advocates
nf The establishment MeW Qi~
anN nuoke a4 the pro ~untttbt-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Warning Forces Feeling Out

onRcial reports from the various war
onices today were again repIete with
accounts of trench raids but recorded
virtually no operations Of greater inn
portance. The feeling out" process Is
being employed from end 70 end Of the
front and along the
line between the Baltic and Rumania.
Apparently one of the NEST import
ant raids was carried out by the Britt
ish near Mcssines. Belgium where
the Germans report an enemy advance
preceded by artillery preparation. a
few prisoners were LETT tn the hands
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Make a Pal Of the
Farmer, Samels Tells
Lumberlnen at Meeting
Is Best Way to Eliminate Old Glass Feeling, Says Presi
dent in Annual Address -Characterizes Nonpartisan
League as Revolt Against Old System

dislikes, and gain his confidencss'
said John p. Samels OF Martin. pres
ident Of the North Dakota Lumbar
mems association. in his annual ad-
dress before the association at the
auditorium this afternoon, "and you
win have taken a big step In eIiminat-
ing the old prejudice that has long re-
tarded a real understanding between
the farmer and the business man.
I'm the past each has continued his
business, in his own way, holding
aIoof efrom the other unless actual me-
cessity dgmanded intercourse. One
needs other. It is up TO the bus
mess man to make the first advances.
'The farmer ID battling for the rec
ognition that he deserves, and in the
Nonpartisan league has organized In
revolt against the old system. The
business man that would really be
successful must cooperate and frat
ernie with the farmer, assisting him
70 solve his problems"
President Samels' sentiments were
heartily approved, ana enthusiastic
applause followed his address.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
WHAT'S COMING.
Tonight.
clock Theatre party at Grand

Tonight.
o'clock Theatre party at Grand
theatre.
Tomorrow Morning.
1880 o'clock-Address-Four Steps
In Commercial Efficiency DR..
STANLEY Krebs, Philadelphia.
Tomorrow Afternoon
$3.50 O'Clock Address How TO
Hold the Farmers Lumber
Trade Hugh J. Hughes. Chi
cago.
Executive Session. members
only.
Treasurer's annual report.
Secretary's annual report
Report OF committees.
Miscellaneous business and
discussions.
Tomorrow Evening.
3 o'cloch-Annual banQuet 1T
Waldorf hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

New York, Feb. 2O.-The cry Of
housewives unable to meet the adj
vancinu cost of food was heard in
the eitys aeat of governments TO-
day when several hundred women
from the tenement districts storm
ed che city hall, screaminns @We
want hread!"
They came TO place their plight
before Mayer John 2. Mitchell.
Many Of them carried babies.
They awaruaed up the steps and
tried e push their way into tho
building. Policemen on guard
shut the gates and from the haas-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
General Funston Dead
Pershing Succeeds to
Command ii South
Death Was Unexpecl

q - q -- z = y
San Anonio, Feb 20-Pendnn arrival
Pershng from 81 Paso and detailed advees Mrs
Of
Two weeks General Funston had suffered ack Of
indigestion according his physician had fully hox8fed
health
which caused death had first appeared in 1910 but
aidered alarming
BODY taken 10 san Fsanolsco to-
night for burial following short Houston
body to be there for burial. 49,
PERsHING SUCCEEDS AUTOMATICALLY
post wash held by Major Funston.
Baker said General Pershngs
matte he being the General Funston.
Pehns will retain command until s named
by the department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

DR.. e. F. Ladd, president Of the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
who is making such a strenuous ef-
fort for a more equitable system OF
grain grading, today presented to the
federal grain standards commission,
which II meeting at the college, his
proposed standards which contem-
plate the use OF the milling value OF
wheat as basis for fixing the selling
grades.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

Of the Germans when the British fell
back.
on the ~ rtlzrn Rmmanian front the
Teutnnic improved their posi-
tion is q resuiE OF outpost encounters.
Two Newfoundland fishing schoon-
ers sunk were the only fruit Of the
today.
A Berlin wireless report to Sayville
says: It is reported from Copenhagen,
says the Overseas News agency, that
1900 persons we're killed and 1000
wounded In an explosion Of ammuni-
tion at ArchangeI. Russia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Women Storm New York City Hall
Screaming I'VE Want Bread


ment, where there 70 q police
tion, reserves rushed up and re-
stored order. The women were In
formed Mayor Mitchell had not
yet arrived.
The leader was Mrs. ida Harris.
president Of the Mothers Wini-
lance league. She and three cta-
cir women were allowed 60 enter
and await the MAYORS coming.
I'VE are starving" Mrs. Harris
told the mayors hodynuard. We
demand help from the mayor. We
will not he responsible for what
happena Il tse donk Get lk
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Maintains Assembly
Should Establish New !
Basis for Assessment
(By H. D. Paulson.,

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 20.--In a COM
munication addressed to the state
legislature, Attorney General William
LANCER lays before the assembly the
question OF establishing q percentage
basis for the taxation Of property. in.
stead Of attempting 10 enforce the
provisions for assessment according
to the full money value Of property,
Mr.. LANCER, in his letter, declares
that the constitution permits Of the
adoption Of percentage basis for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
ANTT-PRESS
BILL KILLED
fRr IL ID. Panlsnn. )

Bismarck N. d, Feb. 90 The sem
ate indefinitely postponed Senator
Cahill's bin declaring newspapers COM
mon carriers and subjecting them to
severe regulations as relates to the
publication Of articles contributed by
readers on controversial subjects such
ffx4nm
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
DR.. Ladd Recommends
New Grain Standards
to Federal c Commission
Federal Grain Standards Commission Holding Meeting at
the A. G. Today-Ladd Would Base Grade on
Milling Value

DR.. Charles J. Brand and DIR. Duvel
OF the commission were conducting the
hearing at the college today, which
began this morning and is being con-
tinued this afternoon.
DR.. Ladd strongly recommended a
grading system for hard northern
spring wheat that will include four
grades and he presented his proposed
rules for governing these grades. DR..
CONTINUED on Page seven.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. zO.-The house
OF Representatives Is working at top
speed today in an effort to clear its
calendar within the time specified for
tomorrow at 2 o'clock the house must
have all its own bills passed and mes
saged to the senate.
Under the rules, the fiftieth day is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
DAY
TOTAL IS
$7,430.5O

Receipts from the first half day OF
the Fargo-Agricultural college Y. M.
c. A. campaign for $4,000, including
pledges made at the opening banquet
last evening, were $7,4SS.5O, according
to reports made by the various team
captains at noon luncheon Of work.
ers in the "Y" gymnasium today.
At the announcement OF the grand
total, 125 workers broke into cheers,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

purposes of assessment.
In his letter, the attorney general al
so says that any attempt at this time
to raise the assessment TO It's full
value would result in greatly increas-
ing the taxation rate unless provision
was made for safeguarding that fea-
tUre.
Mr.. Langer's letter follows:
! 10 w. J. Prater. Secretary OF the
Continued on Page Ten,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Grist Of Bills Die
in House; Refuse to
0. K. Capitol Paving
No Appropriation for States Share Of Work in Bismarck
Tax Deputy Idea Tabood- Recommend for Pas
sage Child Labor Act, Killed Park Levy Bill
(By II. D. Paulson.) J

the last day on which either house
may pass its own bills to the opposite
house, and q tremendous effort is be-
ing made to come in under the wire.
Yesterday, the house spent from /
o'clock to o'clock in the COMMITTEES
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

BILL Was
KILLED
Bill Simplifying Initiative
Shelved One man Tax
Commission
|. W. ". BILL WAS KILLED
Senate Passed Big Grist Of
Bills Yesterday Tackles
More Today
|. W: ". BILL WAS KILLED

(By Staff Correspondent.)
Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 20.-By vote
Of 2S to "a Senator Mostad's full crew
bin, s. B. 79. failed to pass the senate
yesterday afternoon, and when the
clincher was applied by the same vote.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

make a pal Of the farmer, cultivate
his acquaintance. learn his likes and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Senate PASSES Buck"
to Governor Frazier
Pass Bill Creating
Elevator c Commission
Senator Hyand Makes Statement That Senate Has
Damned to Frazzle' For Refusing People What
They Want, Now "Pass Buck to Governor"

By H. D. Paulson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

(continued on zee FOur.l
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Continued on Page Five.)
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Continued on Page Ten.)
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CONTINUED on Page Eight,
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CONTINUED on Page seven.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
THE WEATHER.

Snow tonight and Wednesday, not so
cold tonight Moderate easterly winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15

was operated on Mt the Chic Valley Cen
cral hospital. Is expected home today.
Miss Carrie Fisher OF the local Red
Star is i'll at her home IT. McMcchcn.
Miss Emma Barlow. on OF the city's
best readers. Will give IN address a.
lhr ChiIdrcn's day entertainment 1t the
NJ f.. church.
Master Harry Edwarcs OF Main
street. srlcbrated his seventh birthday
anniversary yesterday.
Miss Floretta Lewis 81 Marshall
street Is ill.
ROY. q. D. Sampson Of tho n. f.
church is attending the dis riot confer
cnrc AT Pine Grove.
Miss Hazel Ritter of McMtchen stree
hns accepted position WITH the local
Rcd Star store.
Joseph Kelly haa resigned 1is position
as driver for tho Rcd Star.
Joseph Shafrr Of Martis Terry was
business visitor I'm tho city Yesterday.
Miss Sarah Adams OF ClTelend is
visiting her sister. Mrs. !. ". Watt. o.
Water street.
number Of local people have re-
ceivnd CARTS from MaHri ice ponvan And
Frank Iiril. B.mwOnh boys. who have
Joined tn" regular army training cnnY-
nj Gettysburg. PA.
Miss MaryIIaus"man. II teacher in thS
grades If Center Bcnwuod schools
Iaar..S this morning /" spend the sum-
mrr with her sister. Mrs. l"nns' Kraf:.
81 Akron.
Miss Hazel Robertson Of New YnrA
t'itv is tho guest Of her sister. Mrs
James Barnes. Of Division street
Last evening Miss Helen Pierce ot
McMechcn street left 10 spent several
weeks with her brother. Charles picrcn.
Of Elvria. o
Tho young daughter OF John Benlcin
of Main street is i'll.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15
.ELK5' LIBERTY BOND PURCHASE
REACHES S77,0 ON FLAG DAY

subscribed 100000 TO the Liberty
loan Wheeling lodge. with %02 mem
hers launched L mighty hiS undertake.
ing when al late day it pledged it.
self 20 sell half of the amount Of
bonds that New York lodge suhScrib-
ed. But deep-rotrd patriotism took
hold of the committee. headed by At
torner J. B. Handan. and instead Of
barely accomplishing the task. the
committee. thanks 10 lhe liberali1y Of
the Elks. secured subscriptions for
more than half as many more bonds
as The lodge pledged itself to sell.
The result of the Elks, campaign
for Liberty bonds. is all the more graf
flying when it is noted that many Of
the subscribers are Elks who had al.
ready subscribed heavily before the
lodge undertook the sale OF bonds.
Jude> Nesbitt On Patriotism.
Judge frank W. Nesbitt was the
orator al the Elks Flag day exercises
last nevening at which this result Of
the Liberty loan campaign was an
nounced. His address on Patriotism"
was a stirring GRAFTON. which pre-
pared his hearers for the thrill they
felt at the announcement OF the Elks
patriotism display of loyalty in the
Liberty loan canvas.
Exalted Ruler J. Harold Brennan
presided over the unusually impress
Sive exercise, with the other officers
% Wheeling lodge in their chairs.
The history Of the flag was read by
Harry Corcoran. and Past Exalted
Ruler James \. Dyson paid the Elks
tribute to the flag. The ritualistic
flag day services were unusually
pretty.
Members Of the G. 4. r. and Ladies'
Of tho G.. A. r. were honor guests Of
4 he ElkS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15
KILLED BY TRAIN
Jerry Kane. 8enwood Employe OF the
B. G. O., Run Down While on the
Pennsy Tracks Near Bellaire.

Jerry Kane. aged 50 years. Of Pitts
burgh. an employee OF the Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad at Benwood. was In
stantly killed yesterday by a pas
$rnger train on the Pownatan division
Of the Pennsylvania lines.
The accident occurred near tho Rail
& River coal mine No. ., south of Bel
laire. The man was sitting on the
track apparently asleep. Owing 10 an
abrupt curve at The point the engineer
failed 10 notice the mnn in time 10
prevent the accident He was struck
ny the locomotive and his body was
badly manrled. The ren.ainS were re-
moved TO the Myers undertaking cstab-
lishment at Bellaire Coroner J. r.
Wyatt held tho inquest yesterday aft
ernoon and rendered verdict Of acct
dental DEATH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15
VIRGINIANS TO PLAY
OUT-THE-PIKE NINE

Saturday afternoon tho Virginia club
will play the T. & L. G. team on the Elm
grove diamond and as both teams are
considered among he fastest in The
ohio Valley. c good fast game is Ms
Surrd. On Juno 5th those two teams
battlod each other fnr ton innings. the
cut-the- pike boys finally emerging vic
tcr;ous after some of the best playing
seen on tho pike grounds for sninc time.
This game is still on IN" minds or the
fans in this section and ono OF The
largest crowds Of the season Is expected
to attend the game tomorrow. The fol-
loving men will be used in the Virginia
lineup: W Miller. VIM l.. Miller, Per-
10y. Hahn. Mcmahon. \. Millec. Bounds;
Richardson. Laruc. Biiske. Carish. Work.
ran, Menncn and Candy.
on Sunday afternoon Manag" Olson
will take tho same contingent In Park
rr:hurE. whore the team Of that place
will he met on June 9Th. Tn" {. y. g.
IF Erllaire will form opposition for tn"
NirciniauS on the Fortr-s"N"n'h street
GROUNDS Any team desiring game
NAV call l709-X on tho National phone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15
Big League Gossip
CHRISTY MATHEWSON
Of the Cincinnati Rods

fellows Ar, lLahl.. lp IL" in pretty bad
>ha ~. without an? catcher. anu my ar"
:"!nS u" p! IN Important series III
Sorn-bohy took my tip. an,f tn" wagon
w"ut back hungry and empty
However. had All unusual 2i"W -. ter
my ha;h and rub in thu "lubhuus" tha'
u.rht. for II had S",.ril.G liz. th.' old E''d-
blood, Il DAYS u! haS,.tsti' -: '"u lars
I,:i,.k--nui that adl'"tt' iH'S I'LL
However: u must hr aEt"'"'! II earned ~
thrills. A. did thu ranr,> III !:"\ Tor ti''
championship between 'I'r lbs ''!t Wv"
Giants whru thr wh"!" AIR ,u'"u' mos
Puln grounds WAS about "a SAT- - 4"
powder nlaxaZI1c for 4 fellow WIFE u
sht"d u;,;rh Eet"r" tl' i;ainc h gan:
cid .In.. M"';luuity has Il row WITH AHli
tho t'ul, Team. and. after II was "Net
snn,c overly enthusiastic fan NIT tranN
,'nanc.. ~ III" neck wiki Il pop-h"tti'.
-rh,. Cubs were rs we'll on as the young
n.nturiSt who dipped the lighted "h1 ol
Il cigar niI his tank 10 ind out no"
much gasoline he had.
Perhaps the return or some "t these
conditions this year has h'~'n dl" L. the
t"lilG"r.ut spirit foStercd by IN" war;
the bean hall. til" arguments, tit nights
and th. general addition " color WY
way III" r,iagnaicS cannot complain there
~ too nli..'h tEInh Shaking. Al TIE pres
'uf rate. the public and w. VIII get ~
r.luCh fun out OF III" Cant Erd >"rl"S az
~. used 70 hat" WIKI the 'uhS. MIC
hates Ia lose 70 us
.; course PASSING Judgment "u I'll"
dispute between Mr(iraw ami liyr"n
would H. foolish ON nay part ami JUST
trins either would h' liz" trying /"
blame SOM" nrt: FOR the san .tranl"lsc"
earthquake.
Byron hts always adopted a funny a.
t:tudr since h"rlsing into the Big
Leagues. singing and answering back
Ball players with smart replies. IN
some particulars. h. reminded me Of n!d
Tim Hurst who coHId come back with IN
answer al tn. best OF them. but II
doesn't lock as il Lord Byron carried the
punch riu did. In his day. this PIC
tUrsSQur ump WAS on very few losers
ends when he started anything. The
Lord has lest his debut battle.
Eyron had ben riding some IF IN"
brys prettl. strong who had kicked on
his decisions in our series. Somebody
Eolltred on Il third Strik" which was
called. AS h. brushed off the plate, the
Lord rhant"l:
You can, hit ,h' baseball with your
BAT on your shoulder.
That Is an OH favurit" of his.
All this. combined with losing thr""
bali games nut II four. and M"''ariN
with I broken leg. had III" Giants goats
running very loose and wild S" when
Mac saws he dill John r. had y fan
trigger" on his good right. aEi hc let
1t go. This can h' said for Mctraw. l.
- tn, first time III twcntY-S"r"n years
h" eyer laid hands on umpire, hut II"
had had several nArr"w '$rap"s--;tnd
n'i!,h rrovoratioE. IL" did. II far job
iEis !inls.
However. if they wan r"l"r. they ar"
getting more than ;hci hHrra'n"i for
m:nr.' than the ordinary artist "S'S in
PARTING sign board advertising IN"
latest girl show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-15
BELLAIRE TO HAVE
MUCH OPPOSITION
When They Stack Up Against Fast
Panhandle A. c. at Bellalre
Tomorrow.

Tia. Fan Handle Athletic cMh %
l,"uuiS"n will prescott = strong hhr w
Tor ih.ir raiiic Wilh til, !;"iiaiT$ A'n-
I"tr,.S at ;hr SIXTEENTH street ball lhfk'
SUNDAY. June L.
r;.I->urk has STRENGTHENED MS team
by tn" addition al Ray who viii hr on
the uInuud IA this contest. and with thr
cid r,IIaht,. NU"Ir'Y - Preserve. thr ctuf
,.c!S Sr"ur.. in thIS department. II"
.,,laylng ~ Usher ~ first has ben very
satisfactory Ford has h"cn playing
bang ,iu hHsrhali 1t THIRD: II. Ilit"S. Al
S,.cunn j. fielding N nm" style nut mas
hrrn weak AZ bal. whit" I'rySuck AT
short IS all tm;tt could .hr desired AND IS
also hitting when hits count b"nn"t' .;
Higgins and N""hardt IN the outilclu
are among tho best III the Semi-rr"
,.!;t$< and ran be- r"Itco upon 20 cover
other position" Y tn" OCCASION d"mancS
II.
The Pan Handles will line .un as fol-
lows: i. Long. RI: Brown. IS; Cummings.
Ct: Ross. {: 'lInl"ran. If; Davies. ID:
Ashley. III: Sniv2iE. 3b: Rca. +; Long
~ Mckinney. p.