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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
GROWTH OF THE RED CROSS.
(From the Dayton News)

Increasing at the rate of from 25OOO to looooo dav membership of the American Red Cross has just passed the 3.5O0000 mark. This shows growth or nearly 100 per since July l. when the total was Sn5S52 At the beginning of the year the membership was 275000.
 The present membership of 3.54S,2S9 is scattered among chapters in the principal cities and towns of the country addition there chapters Of the American Red Cross in Alaska, Porto Rico fFllpplnes Hawaii canal zone Guam, Persia, Syria and Turkey
 Illinois leads all states in the number Of Red Gross members according to present figures, having 514loo New York is second with 46237 members; Pennsylvania third with 346960; Ohio fourth with 154O45 ana Call fcrna fifth with 14632 Missouri one of the most pop ulols states in Unon has Red Cross membership of only 623: but ssour has not been eXhlotng con- snicuous patriotism of late and her part in providing for the care soldiers who going away to hgh is perhaps no enthusiastic or important than was O have been expected.
 The present membership of the Red Cross IS divided among the several follows Patrons, 1oS1; life members 1S,216; sustaining members l2l44; con- tribnting members subscribing members 27S26l annual members 3.191,754.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
IMITATION

is the sincerest form of flattery. that is why it pleases us to hear that other laundries claim to do work just like ours It is tribute to the excellence of our lauderin3 which we fully ap- preciate. But why not have the origi- nal? Send us your washables and you won't have to say they are as perfect as ours. The work will be ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
ARE WE DOING OUR BEST?

contingent of the American army is al- ready in France Hundreds of thousands oI our sons and brothers are about to enter the ranks of our new national army. In a few short months they will take their places at the side of there Allies lover there in the gigantic conflict which must be fought through to victory to make the world safe for Democracy What a feeling of strength and confidence 1t would give our boys in the front line firing trenches exposed as they are, night and day to almost certain death, to know that we, back at home are at least really awake and that we are doing all in our power to help them. Are doing our best along that line? Men here in Ketchikan may not be doing their best; but thank goodness, our women are. Everyday, from twenty upward of our women congregate and work faithfully for the boys at the front. Not only that, but they take work home and keep themselves busy even- ings while us men keep ourselves busy-doing nothing but think ponderously. Which helps very little. Action is what counts Let us wake
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Sunday--8 a. m.. Holy Commal.sa (except first Sunday Tn the month"; 70 a. m. Native Sunday school; II a m Morning prayer and sermon. QIoly Communion first Sunday in month 12 m. Sunday school; 7:30 Evening prayer and sermon; Holy Days-10:3 30 a. m.. Holy Communion; Tuesday: 8 D. m, St. Johns Social Club, Guild oom; Wednesday: p. m., Native Nomen's Guild, Indian school house; Thursday: 2:3O p. m., St Johns Guild 'oom; 7:30 D. m., St. Johns Athletic Hub. Boys, Guild room; Friday: p rl., Choir rehearsal, Guild room. A ..ncere welcome is extended to all especially to newcomers.-Rev.H Harold H. Kelley, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
+ < + + + F + + F + BOAT PETER

F aF g F T E f + BOAT PETER + 5 Boat built ? months ago, 27-6xS + # beam. Hemlock Spruce. Fir and * -s Oak build. Pack 45O0lb. Five + E skates gear, anchor and line. F + h.p. Frisco Standard, months E + old, good condition. 110 gallon T. .F tanks. stove and cooking gear + + ready to go fishing for Halibut + * $1100.O0. Terms $70OOO cash F + balance on terms. Call N. F. + + Zimmerman or Paul Post.-adv. #
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Low Mass at 83O a. m.; High Mass at 10: 50 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:30 D. m, Sunday Vespers at 7:30 D. H.; Week Day Mass at 8 q. m.-Rev. Paul r. erns. Pastor.
 SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH Preaching service every Sunday Il o'clock a. m at the A. B. Hall.
 Prayer Meeting in the different homes on Thursday evenings P. M. Ladies Aid Society meets every two weeks on Thursday evenings. All Scandinavians are cordially invited.
 4. SLEIPNES, Pastor
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-21
FIRST Nj. :. CHURCH.

Sunday church service al II !. and 7:30 D m. Thursday prayer meet ing 8:3O D. m. Friday choir meets al D. m First and third Wednesday af ternoon at 2:3O Ladies Aid Society - c. NJ. Van Marter, Pastor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
CONFERENCE OF SOUTH
AMERICAN COUNTRIES
More Than Twenty Thousand Persons
Participate in Gathering at
Santiago Chile
(By Associated Press }

Santiago, Chile, Aug. SI-A gath
ering Of representatives of the vari-
GUS South American countries, intend
ed to promote solidarity among the
nations OF this continent, has just
been held here with every evidence
that It has been success along the
intended lines. The participants COM
prised the members of the special
embassies of the different nations who
attended the recent Inauguration OF
Jose Gutierrez Guerra as president OF
Bolivia and who visited Chile on their
way home by special invitations OF
the Chilean government.
More than 10000 persons partici-
pated In the demonstrations aroused
by the presence of the distinguished
visitors. Students and workmen's So
ciefies took a prominent part In the
celebration. which included a. great
banquet IN honor Of the guests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
Will SPEED UP
CONDUCT OF WAR
Moscow Conference Will
Have Beneficial Effect,
Says Kerensky
(By Aasociated Press. )

London, Aug. 31.-The- Moscow
conference will have lasting effect
upon the Russian nation and the
conduct of the war viii be speeded
up, Premier Kerensky declared in an
interview in Moscow on Wednes-
day.
The government convened the
Moscow conference, the Exchange
Telegraph Co.'s report of the inter-
view says, in order to get acquaint-
ed as fully as possible with the
tendency and needs of the country,
to tell the representatives Of all
classes and creeds the truth concern
ing the crisis through which Russia
is passing, and to impress upon the
entire nation the necessity FOR unit
ed effort for the defense Of the coun-
try and for securing liberty, for the
Russian people.
+ The government, he added, feels
confident that the object has been
attained to very considerable de-
gree and is convinced that an over
whelming majority OF the nation is
deeply democratic and prepared to
make sacrifices for liberty and the
defense of the country. All parties
are willing to make mutual sacri-
fees to insure united effort.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
HOMELESS, WNGCLIPPED Doves OF PEACE
WOULD FLUTTER DOWN and FIND ROOSTING
PLACE IN THE SHELTER OF THE CAPITOL
FiUe Cent Loaf Of
Fourteen Ounces
Is Nou Possibility

Washington, Aug. 31.-A reduction in the price OF
bread is sight today the result of the fixing of 1920
the price per bushel of the 1917 wheat crop The Ii
cense system for -four and bread dealers will be
dealer the food administration is expected to find way
to hold down bread prices.
Members of the price fixing committee are agreed
that price of 1920 will permit of fourteen loaf
of bread for five cents allowing fair profit to both the
-four manufacturer and the baker.
The wheat price announced by President Will
last night after the committee headed by Dr. Harry
A. Garfield, completed its three days deliberations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
WILSON NOTE TO
REACH GERMANS
Will Be Dropped By Avia-
tors Unless Generally
Circulated There
fRv Assoclated Press.l )

Washington, Aug. 81. Unless
there is evidence soon that President
Wilson's note rejecting the peace
proposals of the Pope has been
circulated in Germany, steps will be
taken to make certain that the docu-
ment reaches at least large num-
ber of the German people to inform
them why the United States cannot
discuss a peace involving acceptance
Of the word Of the present rulers at
Berlin.
Secretary Lansing said today 1t
was assumed that within a reason
able time newspapers of the Euro
pean neutraIs would carry the note
into Germany. II this should be
prevented, he said, some other way
would be found. II was recalled that
the Presidents war message was
dropped behind the German lines by
hundreds of allied airmen.
No information has been received
at the state department regarding
the submission of the replies Of the
entente powers to Pope Benedict's
appeal. Until these replies are made
at least 1t is regarded as improbable
that the vatican will undertake a re-
joinder TO the message of President
Wilson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
OUTSIDE OF ROCKS RED
TRAIL IS ALL RIGHT
James Black Of Akron, o.. Says
Red Is Fully as Good II Not Bet
ter Than Lincoln Trail.

Bismarck, n. d., Aug. 31-@The
Red Trail Is fully as good II not bet
ter than the Lincoln Highway, de-
clared James u. Black. proprietor Of
Blacks garage at Akron. o., who
was In the city today with his man.
ager, w. d. Scarborough, en- route
home from a several thousand mile
tour Of the Yellowstone and Glacier
national parks.
THE roads n the northwest are
especially good, stated Mr. Black.
They would be better, he added, ~
they would 90 along and pick some
Of the boulders out. The rocks are
the only thing that gave ug any
trouble on our entire trip
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
SUGAR REFINERS
ASKED FOR CUT
Food Administrator Calls
On Them to Reduce
Their Prices
CBy Associated Press.j j

New York. Aug. 31.-Sugar refiners
here, 1t became known yesterday,
have been requested by the food ad-
ministration to sell cane refined su-
gar at about the same as beet sugar,
which is Z Ia cents a pound for
granulated, Oct. /. To do so would
mean reduction in the bid prices
for Cuban raws to about FIVE cents,
cost and freight. At present granu-
lated sugars here based on Cuban
raws at cents range from $40 to
$50. 1t is said in sugar trade circles
that sugar requirements Of this coun-
try's allies win be handled through
the food commission, here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
RESUMES ITS
DEBATE ON WAR
PROFITS TAX
Final Vote Will be Taken
Not Later Than Sept.
10 Under Agreement
FOLLOWS DAY OF
SPIRITED DEBATE
Senators Simmons and I'm
derwood Engage in a
Heated Controversy
(By Associated Press. }


Washington, Aug. 31.-The senate
today resumed debate on the war
profits provision of the war tax bill
under an agreement for final vote
on the bill itself not later than Mon
day, Sept. 10.
The agreement also calls for dis
position Of the war profits section
not later than next Wednesday and
the income tax provision by Sept. Z.
The agreement was reached after
a day of spirited debate between
Senators Simmons and Underwood
on war profits after much negotiation
over details and after Senator La
Toilette had blocked an effort to fix
next Monday as the day for, a vote.
II the debate runs through until
Sept; 10 the bill will have been under
senate discussion just one month. It
passed the house May %.
y Once before at this session, on the
food control bill, cloture was initiat-
ed and dropped by mutual agreement
for final disposition. The cIoture pc
tftion on the war tax measure was
to have been voted on today.
Anticipating possible adoption of
cloture many amendments were in
troduced late in the day. Senators
Hollis, Gore and Brady sponsored
provision to increase the war profits
levy to rates ranging from so to 66
2-3 per cent and Senator La Toilette
submitted substitute bill designed
to raise about $500, 100000 princi-
pally from war profits. incomes and
liquor taxation
Yesterdays debate was occupied
largely by Senator Simmons, chair
man of the Finance committee and
Senator Underwood, former house
leader and revenue expert. In a three
hour speech the latter vigorously
criticised the committees war pro-
its plan and Senator Simmons, with
show of much feeling, defended the
plan and attacked Senator Bank
heads substitute, supported by Mr..
Underwood.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
TEMPORARY LULL
is REPORTED In
ALL CAMPAIGNS
NOW IN PROGRESS
General Cadorna Display
ing More Activity Than
Either Petain or Haig
BRITISH LOSSES
STEADILY DECREASE
China Eager to Help Ger
man Spies Convicted
In Norway

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
None of the three big campaigns
now in progress on the western front
seems to be in full swing again.
General Cadorna whose great drive
for Trieste is perhaps the most
spectacular of the current opera
tions, is displaying an activity more
pronounced than either General
Petain or General Haig, in their
respective fields at Verdun, and in
the Arras-F1anders area. Even the
Italian commander, however, ap1
parently is in the midst of one of the
spauses characteristic of virtually of
all of the great drives.
On the front below Lens, General
Haig reports the repulse of a Ger
man raid on the British lines five
miles southeast. No mention Is
made Of the activity on the British
side, but London war Office intima-
tions are that the artillery battle is
being carried on in tuallyScontinu-
GUS form in preparation for the next
forward thrust with every indication
that the wearing down process is
having its effect.
General Petain's report indicates
the possibility of a speedy renewal
of the infantry battle at Verdun. The
artillery on both sides OF the Meuse
is activity bombarding the German
lines. The Germans have shown some
activity in Alsace making an attack
near Hartmannsweiler Kopf which the
French repulsed.
Casualties Decrease.
Although the British army. on the
Franco Belgian front was engaged
in much notable heavy fighting dur
ing August including the great at
tack of the Anglo French forces in
Flanders, the casualties were notably
less than during July. The British
figures for August given by London
today total 5S,S11 as compared with
1852 for July, falling off Of more
than 1900. The casualties indeed,
have been on descending scale dur
ing the entire period since the active
campaign season opened the high
mark being set in the May figure.
which totalIed 1929.
China Would Give Aid.
Peking, Aug. 81. - The Chinese
press is urging that a foreign commits
sion be sent to advise and assist
the government of China In prepar-
ing plans for participation in the
war. The Peking Times, says:
I China is not making any progress
toward participation in the war and
her labors under the guidance of the
local diplomatic corps here to make
her a moral and martial participant
will amount TO nothing"
German Spies Convicted.
Christiania, Aug. 31.-Three Ger
man spies have been convicted at
Bergen, for supplying information to
submarines regarding the sailing
time of vessels which later were
Captain Laven, and Off1-
Ger Schwartz, German citizens and
Thorsen a Norwegian, all were given
terms in the penitentiary. Laven
was sentenced to Ave years,
Schwartz, to four and Thorsen to
ten years.
Captain Laven, admitted that he
was under Instructions of the Ger
man authorities. He said that Ger
man subjects were forced to obey
such orders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31

General satisfaction with the gov
ernment's price Of $2.20 a bushel for
No. Northern wheat, fixed in
Washington late Thursday, that
price payable at the Chicago ter
minals, was expressed in Fargo to-
day by grainmen and millers, though
the figure is slightly under the mark
that some had urged.
The governments price means
that North Dakota wheat will, for
the most part, be sold at about 50 a
bushel-the price in Fargo being
$2.O3 after reducing carrying
charges and commissions.
While the price of bread is prob
lematical. substantial reductions in
the price of -four will result, accord
ing to A. d. Brophy, manager OF the
Fargo Flour mill, N. p. avenue, Far
go. Bakers said there will be- no re-
ductions in the price of a loaf of
bread, but that the loaves probably
win be larger.
Flour At $3.50 or So.
THE handling commission in Min
neapolis is three cents, which will be
about the same commission in Far
go, meaning -four at $3.50 or $6 per
hundred" said Manager Brophy.
LIS 4OOh eL IAt6 QIALG U4Su
by the government as favorable.
Il have sounded a number of Min-
nesota and North Dakota grain pro-
ducers as to their opinion on the ac-
tion of the government, among them
being Theodore Skrei of Glyndon.
Mimi, and Martin Hector, and they
all seem to think that $2.20 at the
Chicago terminal is q fair price and
are well satisfied with ST.
The officers of the Fargo CONNER
eial club are not a little gratified at
the result of the efforts OF the vari-
Gus committees that went to Wash
ington at the expense of the club,
to present to the price fixing COM
mission arguments for a price that
would be fair to the producer with
out working any undue hardship on
the consumer.
Arriving at Washington, the COM
mittee found that the only angle of
the situation that had been present
ed to the commission, and therefore,
the only interest that had had con-
sideration at their hands, was that
of the consumer. That a price that
would be fair to the consumer might
be unfair to the producer Of the
northwest, had apparently not en-
@GA GU INTO NHC UC4AuEAd4AO4AS Oh the
committee. Basing their judgment on
facts that up to that time had been
presented to them. 1t seemed appar-
ent the price would be made some-
where between $1.65 and $3.50.
Impressed With Statement.
The commercial club committees
from Grand Forks and Fargo found
that rule had been established by
the commission that they would give
no audience to any persons of COM
mittees. Notwithstanding this, the
facts presented by the North Dakota
to the chairman OF the
commission, made such an impress
sion, that the commission concluded
that In all fairness they would listen
TO the arguments of the delegation.
and, therefore, requested that a writ
ten brief be prepared for their con-
and later requested that
one OF the North Dakota delegations
be selected TO appear in person be-
fore the commission.
There is no doubt that the brief
prepared by Aubrey Lawrence and
the oral testimony given by ]. D.
Bacon. who was selected by the |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
FIX PRICE OF WHEAT
AT S2.2O AT CHICAGO
DlFFERENTIALs ON
WHEAT GRADES,

Washington, Aug. 31.-The
price differentials worked out by
the food administration are:
No.. dark hard winter, 1924.
No. l hard winter, basic, 1920.
No. / red winter, basic, 1920.
No. / yellow hard winter, $2.16.
No. soft red winter. $2.1S.
No. 1 dark northern spring,
No. northern spring. basic.
No. 1 red spring, $2.1s.
Mol humpback, $2.10.
No. / amber durunl 1924,
No. durum basic, 1920.
No. / red duruTn, $2.13.
No. / red Walla Walla, $2.13.
No. / hard white, basic, $2.20.
No. / soft white, $2.1S.
No. white club, $2.16.
No. 2 of each grade is three
cents less; No. 3, six cents less;
No. 4, 10 cents less.
Relative market basis:
Chicago, Galveston and New
Orleans, the basic price: Kansas
City and Omaha, FIVE cents less
than basic; Duluth and Minne-
apolis, three cents less; st.
Louis, two cents less; New York.
10 cents more than basic; BaIti-
more and Philadelphia, nine
cents more; Buffalo, FIVE cents
more.
The basic grades !. are Nos. 1
hard winter, red winter, and
northern spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
Hsaded For Chicago.

Cleveland, O., Aug. s1.-The ape-
ciai train carrying about loo dele
gates TO the convention Of the Peo-
ple's Council Of America for Democ-
racy and Peace somewhere In the
west" reached here early this morn-
ing and left for the west st $3.50 a.
m The train Is scheduled 20 reach
Chicago at $3.50 p. m. Brief stops
will be n1s@e az Toledo and other
points an route.
Linley ". Gordon. of New York.
southern organizer and d member %
the general organization committee
said the eastern delegates could rot
say where the convention would bc
held. After conferring ~ telephone
with Louis r.. Lochner executive
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
Special Train Carrying 100
Delegates Is On Its
Way to Chicago
DON'T KNOW WHERE ;.
THEY ARE GOING
Advance Agents Narrowly
Escape Rough Treat
ment At Hudson
CBY Associated Press)

Minneapolis, Aug. 81
Leaders of the Peoples
Council of America an
nounced here that they
would start for Washing
ton, d. c., tonight to put the
question of their rights of
holding a national peace
convention up to the feder-
al authorities. In case a
hall cannot be obtained
there, it was suggested that
THE meeting might be held
on the plaza In front OF the
capitol.
The decision to put the Is
sue squarely upto official
Washington was announc-
ed by Louis p. Lochner,
executive secretary after a
morning ofconferenceswith
eastern council leaders over
the long distance telephone.
Earlier in the day tentative plans
had been made for holding the meet
ing in Milwaukee.
Want To Meet Them.
- AmnnFiaf
can Alliance for Labor and Democ@
racy. among whose members are
leaders in the American Federation
of Labor, has sent a telegram 70
Governor John A. A. Burnquist OF
Minnesota. asking that he reconsidert
hia decisIon not TO allow the Peo-
nIe,s Council to meet in that state
ii was learned today. The message
said that the menace OF the Peopls
organization was realized by the
American Alliance, the members oh
1.,t,tct, ~lare anxious 70 meet those
az the council and fight IL out face
to face. The telegram also said that
such action would not give the paci-
fists any excuse 20 complain OF sup
preston Of free speech, and conciuo-
I'VE have nothing TO fear from
omen argument, II Is only secret
plotting we fear"
No Reason To Reconsider.
ST paul. Aug. 31.-Governor ]. a.
A. Burnquist, after reading mes
cage from the American Alliance Tor
Labor and Democracy in which he
was requested to rescind the order
which refused the Peoples CouncA
for Peace and Democracy TO meet IN
Minnesota, said he could see no rea-
son why the order should be resclna-
ed. 80
Il have carefully considered the
message urging reconsideration oh
the order barring the People Sou
ell for Peace and Democracy from
Minnesota" the governor said.
der the existing conditions IN MIN
neapolis as reported to me by the
sheriff Of Hennepin county and fur-
thar information received as 70 tne
objects Of the proposed meeting,
am more than ever convinced tnaS
the prohibitory order was necessary
'sThe proclamation has been -
sued and will be enforced. IneFe Is
nothing in the telegram which re-
ceiyed today nor elsewhere 20 my
knowledge TO warrant reconsidefA-
tIop. The people Of Minnesota are
NOT in a frame Of mind 70 entertain
gatherings which can serve no pnr-
nose other than giving aid and CONF
tort To enemies OF the United
Eric L. Thornton, secretary to
Governor Burnquist. said that 2 re-
ply 70 the foregoing effect would ~
sent bv the governor 70 the Amerl-
can Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy.
Headed For Chicago.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 31.-The spe-
cial train carrying about loo dele
rates to the convention Of the Peo-
ple's Council Of America for Democ-
racy and Peace somewhere In the
west reached here early this morn-
s.z-Z - s.e& g. &ha 4rsoe4 ~ gan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
Givernment's Action in
Naming 1920 at Chicago
Well Received in City
SOME HAD HOPES
oFAHIGHER FIGURE
Interests of Both Producer
and Consumer Taken
Into Consideration

Several loads of wheat were
marketed in the Fargo mill this
morning at the government fix
ed price, $2.03, according TO an.
nouncement made early this aft
ernoon by Manager Brophy.
Flour was retailing Thursday at
$6.65. No price was quoted at
the Fargo mill this afternoon,
the figures not being definitely
datarn1ined.