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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
AOORHEAD GUARD
TO REACH HONE
FRIDAY MORNING
Big Strike in Twin Cities,
Due Today, Is Call
ed Off

With the calling off OF the
sympathetic strike OF union men
In the twinclties today, the Moor
head Home Guard, IS strong.
which left Moorhead at an early hour
this morning, in compliance with or
derB received from Governor ]. A. A.
Burnquist, at the drill hour Wednes-
day night to do guard duty during
the strike, probably will return TO
Moorhead Friday morning, it was
announced today.
The strike was ordered for 10
o'clock this morning.
Little hustle. and less excitement
attended the mobilization and depar-
ture of the guard. and few outside of
the guard knew OF the call from the
governor, Headed by Major A. M.
Hopeman and Captain Oscar Rustad,
the guard assembled for roll call at
the Comstock hotel at 12:40 o'clock
this morning, after which 1t marched
to the Great Northern depot, and en-
trained.
Despite the short notice for serv-
ice. which might require days and
even weeks, there were no COM
plants, except from those members
unable to make the trip. Among the
latter were Chief of Police p. e. NAL
vey. Court Reporter Ed Hagen,
George Walker and William Mes
helm.
The names of members Of the
guard that made the trip follow:
= Ma1or-A. NJ. Hopeman.
Captain--Oscar w. Rustad.
First Lieutenant-Robert w. kief-
or.
Second Lieutenant-G. II. Rustad.
Top Sergeant--R. K. Peterson.
First Sergeant-E. L. Flaten.
Second Sergeant-Leo Johnson.
Bugler-C. w. Simmons.
Corporals-E, S. Peterson, +. NJ.
Brophy. +. E. Baldwin. Il. T.. Sharp,
j. g. Erickson.
Privates-w. r. Costain, c. Lar
son, +. Peterson, S. illness, A. M.
Dammen, Oscar Rusness. ]. b. Erick-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13
Stutsman County Boys GiUen
Knitted Goods By Red Cross

ford boys now members OF James,
town Co. II. Capt. Gray's request
was met with an 'oversubscription
The extra sweaters are TO be given
TO members Of the Grand Forks COM
pany.
On appeal Of Copt. Gray $50 pairs
Of socks and 900 wristlets were re-
Gently shipped to the Co. III boys
from Minneapolis headquarters. This
was a hurry-up call and inasmuch
as the local chapter did not have
sufficient socks and wristlets on hand
to supply the demand they made ar
rangements to have them sent from
the fifth division headquarters, with
the understanding that they be re-
placed as soon as possible. Patriotic
women OF Stutsman now have large
enough supply OF socks and wristlets
on hand to send to Minneapolis to
replace those forwarded from there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

Jamestown, N. d.. Dec. 1S.-Again
the Red Cross has proved its efi-
cheney in aiding the Aghters who win
battle Kaiserism and mako democ-
racy of the world a reality.
Secretary w. B. Default Of the
Stutsman County Red Cross chapter
recently received a plea from Cap
tain James d. Gray OF Jamestown
Co. II for $50 sweaters. $50 pairs of
socks and a supply Of wristlets.
Stutsman county women immediate-
" rushed to the aid Of the boys and
went over the top" in a patriotic
manner. 4
On short notice 1877 sweaters, all
knit by women OF this county were
gathered together and today were
shipped to the boys. New Rockford
women also sent IS sweaters. Inas-
much as there are many New Rock
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

son, i. Wheeler. James Fay, J. A.
Laden, r. o. Houglum, A. Tovaas,
l.. Welter. Jr, Rev. ID. +. Mowery. II.
Rogers, Syver Bergen, Vernon Cod
frey, Gust Eklund. NJ. e. Beck, #.
Geroux, DIR. p. G. Verne, q. ]. Nor
tenson, G.. Peterson, Edward Filing
son, II, Jensen, c. Ref, George Nc
Donald, Henry Kaehler, r. Abbott,
o. c. Martinson, A. Fevig, g. Ben
nett, +. l.. Byler, r. Frey, ]. o.
Houglum, VIM. Long, @. Klink, Will
liam Shea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-13

An Italian wanted to become a
citizen OF the United States, says
Everybody's. who is the presi-
ent?" "Mr. wils'1" ''Who is the
vice-president? Mr.. Marsh"
''If the president should die who
then would be PRESIDENT" mfr.
Marsh" Could you be president p
mo" "Why?" Mister. you 'cuse,
please. I vera busy worka da mine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29

Second degree work was given at
the meeting Of IDEAL lodge No SOS i o.
o. T.. last evening al Odd Fellow hall
Installation will take place next
Thursday evening
Two candidates were given the third
degree last evening at the meeting Of
Trio lodge No r. al Masonic temple.
The Trio team having charge of the
FIRST work ana Philo lodge Port Byron.
EFF the second 3 =. Schri5uer, Gin
ton. Iowa. past master of Western
Star 1Odge, gave the lecture. Plans
for the county Masonic picnic 20 be
given Labor day al W00dward's grove
near Port Byron. were discussed A
social time followed the business SEES
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-29
LOYALTY TO FLAG
PRAISED BY BAR
LAWYERS Of Rock Island Comfy Hold
Exercises In Honor 81 Barris-
ters Who Enlist ID War.
JUSTICE c0okE HAKEs TALK
IN Principal Address Says This Conn
tryss Army of Freemeu viii
Win European Struggle.

N~~r~ NJ the -r=FEv q . Z - eurE OF Rock
T.5.-s county gac have sfvar ,rn
.... ...---s ...--..
lhtlF p<a1tt.17 -Nt -
thls has''A u ~ @g-4 ~
mem = 1-.7- ..-1-' ., - 4
eILGaiAs e'*L4 room
me b'gaiaA4 was = 7@6" -,1ie-
Cearfe H. a=aa@fatsgrr and arar.5tf9r[
ers non mercer. Hea~v and White
aide counties who are 5u thls jar
diofal circuit. &era invited 30 attend.
as ve0 as three members Oh the
bench aF This district. Judges N. IT,
Chnrch Hledo. y & Graves. Geuesa1
ara + - Ramsay rTrrrFana
Members of the association met a..
745 at the Rock Island CLUB and
marched bra a BODY down Second ave
rua "a fEa rours house The
circuit ro,,r+ room es arat-frv deco
-afed with American Hags
.r.r...- 4reag-.
.-
4 ~
ROCK 45id--
pfesl1ed aA. -.a""
VIM A9 za-- -..--zz---. f...--
.e~ar1Fraf ii tl.s tar-pIa n Justice e9
honor The many members of tazz bar
WHO are now al Fort Sheridan and tla
C~hfcago university rreuar.nr ta Be
como ornrars rr the greatest and
nobIeet ARMY chat Has ever been as
sembled 5n human warfare
a7r fEa rahefIfrns uHr county from
f+- bar r,4--tsao4 z..s @e.ra-u.saag
1frrers ae General John Is ErauGev.
colonel Henry Curtis. Majors James
II Beardafav and RI q. gousUa v. while
from fh;e army came III Dir Har tae
late Celana. Il r. aaaF1e. Patrick
0sNara- also Cur nal aE Sturgeon and
John r kauwartav.
tTo be an American citizen Iisa that
Of Rome OF old is surely EEa highest
OF honor. ut with 1t comes large bur
dens. II maintain oar 55ga.s This is
our 9Th foreign war; All no time Tor
conquest ~ arrana cement. each 0E
our wars uaz 10 protect the God-given
rights 1f our free people.
since our Iaw-uaElg 1rEallZa-
tt8n early fla April with almost one
accord declared rafe country I'D be at
4-.-tF- aha .-.-.--fa# rLa4-r4aa-s ..-sE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE.
Two Others Injured as They Install
Sawnill Boiler.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. October O.
Alexander Weston and Roland Sinclair
and three negroes were killed about 10: 20
o'clock this morning when a sawmtll
boiler being installed at Weston's mill.
about three miles from Hampton. explod.
ed William Weston and Charles Hardy.
boys. were seriously injured. The dead
negroes are Richard Walker, John Carter
and q man named Frank
The mill was totally wrecked by the
explosion. Hosie Scott colored, the other
member Of the party which went to Turn
bulls Woods to install the mill. escaped
without injury. He says the bodies OF
the dead men were blown high above
Scott. the only witness. says Weston
and Sinclair were working on the engine
pump ax the time Of the explosion. This
leads 70 the belief that the boiler was
hot and dry at the time. -s. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Only One Answer.
TO BE MAJOR GENERALS.
Senate Confirms Nominations Pro-
yided BY Insurance Measure.

The Senate yesterday confirmed nomi-
nations Of the following brigadier gen.
erals. bureau heads Of the general stan.
to be major generals as provided by the
insurance measure:
Adjt. Gen. Mccain. Inspector General
Chamberlain, Judge Advocate General
Crowder. Chief of Engineers Black. Chief
of Ordnance Crozier, Chief Signal Off
Ger Squier and Chief Mcintyre Of the
bureau Of insular affairs.
Nominations left unconfirmed include:
Col. Carl Reichmann. to be brigadier
general: w. II. Berry. W. NJ. Croll and c.
r, Kurtz to be customs collector, naval
onicer of customs and surveyor of GUS
toms, respectively. at Philadelphia, e.
r. Jordan and F. r. Brenneman to be
United States marshal for Alaska. and
Perry James Lyons. register at North
Yakima, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
SECRETARY OF WAR
TO SPEAK FOR LOAN

A mass meeting, to which
the public is invited with
out charge, will be held to-
morrow at Keith's Theater
at 1910 pm. sharp, when
Secretary Of War Baker
will speak in the interest OF
the second liberty loan, and
the entire Marine Band will
play. Chairman John Poole
of the District liberty loan
committee, which arranged
the meeting, said last night:
when a man whose du-
ties are as pressing as those
of the Secretary of War
caves his Office to address
public meeting, it means
re has something very I'M
oortant to say. l believe
If. Bakers address will in
rest every man and wom-
n in Washington, and it
'ay be a long time before
have another opportu-
h"ar him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07

| lated teachers is that Of the sa1a1y
schedule. 1t needs no argument to
make clear the fact that the present
organization Of salaries on the basis Of
the particular grade taught is not q
pedagogical one. It results In a pro-
motion system which Is fundamentally
weak. 1t prevents the retaining of q
Is especially efficient"
Il feel that It is our fundamental duty
as school system to develop physical
ly the boys and girls under our charge.
Of teachers we are doing some con-
structiye work in the high schools and
some of that work is Of the character
outlined In the above quotation. be-
lieve, however. that general systema ATTIC
work as preliminary to the cadet
military instructor favors a physical
test as a preliminary for entrance to
the cadets, and at least months pre-
liminary training. I believe the whole
Grafton"
Mr.. Thurston urges the need for a re-
tirement law. THE retirement propo-
sition now has the backing Of civic
organisations generally" he explains.
Pressure must be continued, however,
until relief is secured. There must be
no let-up in the efforts of those who
have the best interests Of the schools
at he2rt.
Il favor the establishment of school
dental clinics for both white and col
ored pupils and the appointment of the
necessary dental inspectors and dental
nurses.
I'm my last annual report outlined
q plan Tor appointments and promo
lions In connection with the janitor
service. Since the preparation OF that
plan the development of war conditions
has made the securing of proper janftor
service 80 serious question that be-
lieve the machinery proposed should
not be put into force at the present
time. except that the school authorities
should hold examinations open FIRST to
those within the service for the fllinr
Of any vacancies Of an important en-.
cheering nature"
Calling attention to the fact that the
basic salary for clerks Is $500 a year,
Supt. Thurston points out: Certainly
1t Is absolutely impossible to get ex-
perienced clerks for this rste, and We
are therefore under the aecessity Of
training those whom we appoint. This
naturally decreases efficiency:
Under present conditions I do not
believe that any salary should be less
than S720 or. better yet, $40. and that
there should be other salary levels of
$1,000 and $1,000 at least" he adds.
He deals at length with the develop
ment OF community organizations and
work He points out that the new
buildings which were completed during
last year not only were used Inn
mediateiy by the pupils. but also for
community activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
IGNORE GOVERNORS ORDER
Members of Peoples Council An.
nounce Meeting at Stony FelIs n

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. October a.
Plans to hold state conference of the
Peoples Council Of America for D.-
mocracy and Peace here October N
despite an order of Gov. Peter Nor.
beck to Sheriff shanks to preven,
meetings Of the council In South Da-
kota, were announced today by VII.
liam c. Rempfer. an attorney at park.
ton. S. D.. At 4 meeting held at
Parkston last night, attended by 200
persons, the action was decided upon.
During the meeting the electric light
wires were cut, but the pacifists con-
tinued their meeting In darkness.
Former United States Senator r, r,
Petttgrew. 1t was asserted. will pre-
side as chairman Of the proposed con-
ference here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
MOTHER AND SON REUNITED.
American Red Cross Finds Lad and
Cares for Him.

Ths American Red Cross has reunited
IN American mother and son separated
b. the war. Tho mother had been living
II johnson City. Ill. and for three years
had not heard from her boy. now fifteen
years old, who has just arrived at Evian.
according to advices from the Paris bu-
reau Of the American Red Cross. The lad
IL Constantine Coin.
He went to France with his mother be-
fore the war. was taken i'll and left with
IN aunt Mt Roubaix. The war began and
he could not leave. Roubaix was eyacu-
ated. He and his aunt were repatriated
through Switzerland. He was met by =
2o6 Cyo0o representative In EVAN Who
mt him With his aunt to Q cousin Nine
h10a8 n HAsxA Tha zasthsr Was nofiaed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
DIR. HIBBEN IS HONOR GUEST.
Princeton Men Attend Reception for
Head of University.

An informal reception for Princeton
University men was rendered DR.. John
Grier Hibben. president of the uni
versity. by Charles Henry Butler at
the latter's home. 1885 I street north
west, last night.
The guests included the Secretary of
State. the French ambassador. the Bel
giAn minister and the Serbian min
lister, all Of whom were given honorary
degrees at Princeton last June; Associate
Justice Pitney Of the United States Su-
preme Court: former Gov. Fort Of New
Jersey. Representative II. W. Parker of
New Jersey and Mr.. Monod of the French
commission. Between seyenty-five and
ono hundred guests were present. many
Of them in uniform.
In the absence of Mrs. Butler. who Is
ont of the city, her sister. Mrs. John
M. Harlan: Mrs. C. B. Rafter. and Mrs.
Sloan assisted Mr.. Butler in receiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Community Use Of Buildings.

.,t will, be necessarr and wise to ex-
tend the community use of school
..;,a;ngs outside Of Instruction hours
and without intsrfe r. no,n with ,ha iesiti-
mate school wors' ." pom ,. the ADULTS
tines tim the need FOR Community gather
trgs becomes VITAL Il. 1t r,i Is vital. also.
opHnortunifies and % .pn oosen for
physical training . ara Other ~. ronstrus-
tive measures 70 safeguard the youth
o. H our are other points presented by
Sr mpo,nIete summer high and grade
.cbuoIs should be organized for both
unite and co1ored school systems
ny, food conservation movement should
he pressed over series Of years. school
,"n,mer playground work should be
gradually extended .. . This summer ,na work
funds and the schools relieved Of the
burden of raising money for the sup.
mort Of these phases Of work.
Machine shops should be open every
night in the week. with relays Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
MAs0Ns TOAST NATION
Scottish Rite Members Invoke Sue.
cess on Land, Sea and in Air.

A toast to the United States for its
success on land. sea and In air and that
it be potent factor in bringing world
wide, permanent peace, based on EQUALITY.
justice and truth" was one Of the MANY
toasts given at the banquet held in cele
bration OF the annual feast day CT the
Lodge OF Perfection Of the Scottish Rite
Masons last evening at. the New Ebbitt
House.
The response to this toast was give,
by Rev. J. J. Dimon. A tribute TO
the men in uniform who belong to the
scottish Kite. several Of whom were pres
ent last night, was paid by Judge Arthur
presided as POSTMASTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
DAUDET'S PAPER SEIZED.
Investigator Takes Editors Deposi.
ton in Charges Against Malvv

PARIS. October Capt Bouchardon
OF the Paris military court. Investigator
into various charges made recently oY
traitorous or seditious conduct. began
today to take the deposition of Leon
Daudet. the newspaper editor who In
letter to President Poincare recently ac
cused Louis J. Malvy, formerly minister
OF the interior, of traitorous conduct in
betraying military secrets.
1t was announced that the deposit,o,
OF M Daucet would be very lengthy
one. l. Action Franchise. NJ Daudet's
newspaper, was again seized this morn.
Ing en- account of an article It con-
tanned signed by NJ Daudet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
SOLDER SETS EXAMPLE
OF PATRIOTIC EFFORT
From Salary of $50 Month He Sup
ports Babe and Buys Lib
erty Bond.

Acting Adjutant General Donovan for
the District dropped into lunch room
near the District building last night
and picked up one of the best liberty
bond stories that probably has been
told in Washington since the war be-
gan.
Seated across the table from MI
Donovan was a big, strapping artillery
man from Fort Myer. a typical Amer
lean soldier, who draws down $40 a
month from Uncle Sam, supports him.
self and a child out of it and applies
one-third OF the amount to the pur-
chase of hundred-dollar liberty bond
Artilleryman's Story.
He did not know he was talking to the
man who has directed the organization
of the Districts draft Army, but Dono-
van got his story, and it ran like this:
My wife died in February and joined
the Army. I was left with an infant
daughter. whom my mother is caring for
When I went into the Army privates were
receiving SIS a month. My mother said
that IS a month would be sufficient for
the needs of the baby, and found that l
could get by on $40 month. Later, when
our pay was increased by Congress to $50
a month found myself with sl5 more at
the end of every thirty days than l act
ually required. l decided to increase the
allowance for the baby to SO Il month
and invest the remaining $40 in a liberty
bond, which will become her proprty
when paid for. In this way I feel that 7
have made a good investment for my child
and at the same time helped my country
Only One Answer.
When American soldiers are ready to
help finance q war in which they also
are willing to lay down their lives
there can be but one answer, said Dom
ovan in repeating the story to friends.
shown by this soldier in the handling
Of his pay are typical of the average
American soldier. and they spell doom
for the kaiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07

Funeral service: for caDt. JsAn r..
Bethel, who died at his home. 2f9i
Pennsylvania avenue. Friday morninr,
will be held at St Stephens Catholio,
Church tomorrow at . am. The De-
ceased. native OF Maryland. was ..
mate on the steamer st. Johns eeveeSi
years and as its commander tor . aAae1
period. He leaves his WiIo anl two
children. ssa ~. =. !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07

teachers II necessary Added empha-
sis should be placed on the training OF
foreigners through the night schools
considering the fact that Washing
ton is surrounded on every SIDE oy
farming and trucking lands. it seems
to me that there should be natural
development Of our home gardening
work into vocational training for agri-
culture and horticulture.
Would Reduce Home Study.
II am more than ever a believer in
the extension OF supervised study and
In the reduction OF home study. Tho
general introduction Of this plan means
possibly slightly longer school day.
certain adjustments and eliminations
in the course Of study. and. In the high
schools especially. a certain increase in
teaching force. Undoubtedly its intro
duction would mean q iessening Of
because opportunity Is given for In
dividual constructive work on the part
of the teacher for the meeting of weak
points as they become apparent"
has alread. been done in a few in
stances. Washington contains two or
more times as many grade buildings In
proportion to It's population than most
other cities. and the Disadvantages re-
sulting from these small buildings are
too we'll known to require any state
ment." with the gradual Rrouping Of
buildings. al suEgested.' says the SUI
perintendent at later point. 'tt will
be possible in time to reduce somewhat
the number Of supervising principals.
but there should be no thought of any
general reduction until tho group plan
is we'll in force. The divisions will then
become larger. and the duties and re-
sponsibilities Of the division supervisors
will become the same ~ those Of tho
district superintendent Of many Of our
large cities.
Defect in salary SehadnlA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Subjects Modified by the War.

''It is undoubtedly true that in view
Of the war our teaching of certain other
subjects may be and should be modlneo.
Much thought is being given to various
phases of this question by special groups
of educators throughout the country, and
the results of their studies will he avail
able in all probability at an early GATE.
Nv way of illustration, one subject con-
corning which there has been CONSIDER
able question in recent years Is especial
" affected by the war. That Is the sub
iact of history We have been taking
note through the classes In history and
current events of the great world move
ments now taking place before our eyes,
and we have tried to interpret the various
state messages and papers and the stlrr-
ing events Of our time III way to give
them their right balance and significance.
Yet the study of the past Is exceptionally
imnortant for the understanding OF the
present, and our history work will become
inhnitely more valuable and worth while
as we establish points OF comparison WIN
"Every interest Of the individual. the
home and the community demands that
the public school do what 1t can to
build up the physical health ana
stamina Of the young people or tho
community and cultivate in them the
instinct for an earnest purpose to de-
yelop splendidly sound physical De.
ing. We are realizing every day the
handicaps in work and war resu ..ins
from the lack of physical trim whicn
the, prime of life. We are facing times
when all should work and serve. Tor
there is work and service Tor all. We
must deve'op our work IN hygiene on
a sound basis and extend our practica!
training for physica, ner.ern me- .o o".d
hndr in which we desire to cultivate
the sound mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Why Counter Attacks Are Slow.

The reason the Germans are slow in
launching the counter attacks called for
by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
methods in an effort to regain the i'm
portant heights lost in the Ypres sector
on Thursday may be found in a de-
scription by Lieut.. Gen. Won Ardenne.
military expert of the Tageblatt of
Berlin. of the curtain of fire through
which the German storming troops had
to pass in the battle of September 26.
This a participant compared to water
fall. 1t could be penetrated only by
watching falling shells and sprinting
forward in short dashes. each man for
himself. Immediately after shellburst,
CHANGING the liability that another
would drop in the same place. AL who
fell had to be left on the ground.