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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Root and Allied
ENJOYS Discuss
Russian Mission
Visit Of American Body
Regarded of Supreme
Importance
May Stave Off Peace
Commission Is Expected to
Counterfeit Efforts OF
Germany
May Stave OFF Peace

Washington. April -. Tho American
-,i,s;on which Elihu Root is about 70
la - Russia is looked upon here by
b;rb American officials and the mem
hcrs Of the Ralfour and N'viani parties
- If supreme importance. Upon ,'S
success may hang FINAL victory III '''
war. .,.-
BEFORE h;s departure, following a long
conversation with President wilson ne
,.w both Mr.. Balfour and N. N'''an''
President Wilson expects to get TN.
mission together in few days ana
=, - expeetcd to g. by way OF INC IA
,;ec 70 avoid the submarine danger
The possibility Of separate peace
ho4veen Russia and Germany IS not al
~ remote. according 10 the best
opinion here. and such an outcome
,ronld he almost as serious for the IN
.,,,o as successful submarine cam
n,i,, Americans. Br,tous and French
m.. here have fully discussed the
Russian situation and frankly faced
its perils. g..
7, informal conversations to-day il
was agreed that the United States must
proceed with all speed to encourage and
strengthen the provisional Russian gov
ernment. Food. munitions and railroad
equipment must ne rushed 20 Russia
and practically unlimited credit IN
this country placed az her disposal
It is known here that the Germans
are working desperately to cut Russia
out Of the great war. Their entire
influence is now directed toward the
soeialistic and labor elements Of the
government. It would surprise no well
informed persons here if Germany
even staged a little revolution OF her
own in order 20 convince the Russian
brothers Of German sympathy with
At least sixty German divisions
more than one million troops, would
be released for other fronts if sep
arate peace with Russia were agreed
upon.
The departure Of tho Root mission
will be FASTENED as far as is consistent
with safety. Other members of the
mission have not yet been announced
Colonel House is reported TO have dis
cussed other names with the President
to-day. It is assumed that a distin-
guished American jew. possibly Justice
Brandeis, Of the Supreme Court, viii
be named Il is taken for granted that
Charles r. Crane. now in Russia. viii
be made a member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Adventists Refuse to Fight
Declare That Religion Bars
Them from Battles

Washington, April 27.-Seventh Day
Adyentists have notified the War De
partment that their religion will not
allow them to participate in the war
between the United States and Ger
many.
The declaration adopted by the exec
utive committee OF the North American
Division Conference sets forth that'
although believing in the principles
upon which this government IS founded
and acknowledging that it should re
ceive the support OF its citizens me
Adventists are compelled TO decline an
participation in acts OF war and oIood-
She'd as being inconsistent with the
duties enjoined upon us by our DIVINE
Master toward our enemies and toward
all mankind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Sweden Stops Parcel Post

Stockholm, April o7.-The postal au.
thorities announce the discontinuance
until further notice Of the parcel post
service 10 America.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22

according to the rules. They have so
far refused to stoop to the level of
German frightfulness. There are two
big arguments against reprisals. Every
act Of cruelty on the part of the Allies
would undoubtedly add to the suffer-
ing Of the prisoners held by Germany
and Of the inhabitants of conquered
territory in Belgium and France. And
a policy Of reprisals would give Ger
many company in her position Of the
outcast nation of civilization.
Viewing the problem thus coolly is
easy when one is 1000 miles from the
tragedy. What would happen if Ger
mans dropped a bomb on Fargo
schoolhouse and killed fifty children
and the next day members of the crew
from a German submarine was brought
to the city, prisoners. might be diff
ferent matter. We burn at the stake
negro who assaults one child
Would we be able to restrain our pas
sion over the slaughter of fifty?
But there is no question as to where
a policy of reprisals, once entered upon,
would end. 1t would be a mad race to
Guido each other in brutality and saw
agery, and at that game there is no
question as to which is the master.
We would sicken first.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
EARNED coUNTRYs THANKS.

Secretary McAdoo has officially
thanked the banks of the country fol-
handling the Liberty Loan. They de-
served it.
But the banks will get an indirect
benefit that they hadn't counted on
The Liberty Loan sale has served to
introduce the banks to thousands, per
who formerly looked upon the bankers
Us formidable, unapproachable persons,
whose business it was to count money
and turn down requests for loans. The
average banker is the best protection
any community has against crooks,
fake promoters, and financial brigands
, of all descriptions. He is fighting
every day Of his life to establish the
reputable business men of his own
community on a fiEmer footing.
If the Liberty Loan sale served to
bring the bankers and the average
citizens into closer touch with each
other; If it taught some Of those who
feared or distrusted the banks, the real
purpose Of such institutions and how
they can be used to advance legitimate
business enterprises; if it taught some
thing Of the wonderful possibilities of
credit; if it taught lesson in thrift
and in saving and what such thrift
means in borrowing capacity; it will
have been a valuable experience both
for the bankers and the communities
they serve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
list PROPERTY
HELD AT MANDAN
FOR SPECULATION
Special War Tax May Make
Non-residents Improve
Their Holdings

Mandan, N. D., June 22.-Means of
making speculative landholders loosen
up and either improve their properties
or sell at fair prices, which have long
been sought by North Dakota coun-
ties or cities, will be provided by ma
chinery set in motion by the federal
authorities.
Tax UneuItivated Holdings.
A war tax measure, which it is pre-
sumed later will be incorporated in
administration legislation at Wash
ington will be the taxation of all agri-
cultural lands, not under cultivation
and unimproved, and which are held
for speculative purposes by non-resi-
dents.
Morton county gives an excellent
example of conditions. Perhaps one
tenth of the land in the county is UNI
der cultivation or use as pasture. The
balance is unused. Fifty per cent of
this unused land is held by non-resi-
dents, largely eastern investors who
purchased the property at prices rang
ing from $3.50 an acre up.
Prices Asked Prohibitive.
The same holds true of North Da-
kota cities. In Mandan there are
scores of excellent business properties
or residence lots. Some Of the bust
ness district properties have buildings
erected in the early days which are
a disgrace to a modern progressive
city. Prices named by the nonresident
owners are prohibitive. The lots are
unimproved and in many instances
masses Of weeds which city authori-
ties must remove.
Because of these conditions progress
sive farmers and city people are de-
lighted over the possibilities which
may follow action Of the government.
For the past week United States
inspector, James Mattingly, has been
engaged at the county court house
listing all such unimproved lots and
lands held for speculative purposes,
for purposes Of special war taxation.
Improve land, sell it or pay a high
tax, is the system which may mean
the opportunity for bona fide' resi-
dents to build up North Dakota COM
munitieS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
sRAzEN ROBBERY AvERrEp.

No more brazen, cold blooded rob-
berry OF the American people could be
perpetrated than a price Of $14 to $50
prospect until the government took a
hand. Yesterday it was announced
that the federal trade commission had
| recommended to congress the forma-
| ton of government pools to handle the
production and the distribution of coal.
What further legislation than the
food bills and the priority bills is
needed, The Forum doesn't know, but
it hopes the trade commission gets
it, whatever it is. The shortage in
coal seems to be caused by three main
factors: inadequate transportation, in
adequate storage facilities and indus
trial activity that has greatly increased
the demand. There is no shortage of
coal at the mine. The car shortage
has hampered the movement of it, and
the lake boats have scorned return
coal cargoes, their owners preferring
to make big profits in the handling of
ore and grain. The result is a demand
that exceeds the supply, and the coal
dealers have been permitting the pub
lie to bid up the price. There is no
question but that if the government
had not stepped in, the price of coal
in Fargo next winter might have been
any figure from SIS to $50 ton.
The weapons the government already
has Mt hand aTn Inv M Toaans IN 11a
scorned. The food control bill gives
the President authority to take over
and operate coal mines il necessary.
There is another argument for this
bills passage, and nothing but a fill
buster can defeat it. The priority bill
gives the president the power to direct
the use OF any cars he sees fit for tire
transportation of coal. Working with
the railroad war board at Washington,
he can divert to the coal trade. as much
Of the transportation facilities as he
sees fit.
The federal trade commission now
proposes two government pools; one
to operate the mines and the other to
operate the coal handling roads. The
owners and the railroads would be
paid fair price, and even with in
creased costs there should be no rea-
son why the public could not be fur
nished with coal at a materially lower
price than was charged last winter in
stead Of the greatly increased price
which was contemplated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
Careless Use of
Soap Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
IL you want to keep your hair looking
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsifed cocoanut OIL (Which
is pure and greaseless), and Is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing, else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it, in. 1t makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, which rinses
out easily, removing every particle of
dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly,
and it leaves the scalp soft, and the
hair fine and silky, bright, lustrcus,
fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply. every mem
Der of the family for months. ADV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
WILL THEY DARE DESTROY
FOOD?

k Butter, eggs and cheese have been
shipped into New York in such quaint
ties during the last few weeks, as to
glut the market. yet there has been
little if any decline in living costs.
Cold storage warehouses are filled SO
fthat storage space is at a premium,
yet the prices of foodstuffs hold firm.
/ In the face of such situation there
: are still senators and congressman who
question the need of the food bills.
The danger is. that with supplies press
! ing on the market, attempts will be
made to destroy food to keep the
market up. Such things have hap
pened before. Under the second food
control bill, such an act would be a
crime, and the man who attempted 1T
could be placed where he belongs. in
the penitentiary. Government agents
would have the right to enter those
warehouses, confiscate the supplies and
take charge of their distribution, il it
were necessary. The mere threat
would probably be SUFFICIENT to bring
prices down with a rush.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
THE PRosLEM OF REPRIsALs.

The problem of reprisals is one
(which may yet face this country, as
1t is now facing England.
Rage against the Germans for their
/ air raids on London and the slaughter
of innocent women and children is
steadily increasing. and it has resulted
1 in mass meetings TO demand the adop-
tion of similar tactics against German
cities.
The adoption of systematic course
of reprisals. would undoubtedly result
in an era ofbrutality that would sielen
a world already deadened to shock. If
the English should. in turn. make air
raids on the German cities. the next
step might be the slaughter Of English
prisoners. If the spirit of hate were
thus fostered. the final arrival OF Allied
armies on German soil might result in
the wreaking of a vengeance for Bel
gium and France that would horrify
civilization.
England has held out against such
/ b policy since the outbreak Of the war.
The Allies have tried to wage war
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
WORKERS START TAKING
INVOICE OF THE N. P.
Every Article in cempany's Yards at
Mandan Given Examination by
Special Valuation Engineers.

Mandan, N. D., June 22.-That the
federal government will have exact
information as to the cost Of the re-
placing of railroad system such as
the Northern Pacific as we'll as all
other lines of the country. is certain
as the result of the minute examina-
ton given properties by special valua-
ton parties of engineers.
During the past week a party of
engineers under the charge of w.
Fuyder, and employed by the North
ern Pacific, has been taking an in
ventory of every article Of the North
ern Pacific in the local yards, shops,
roundhouse. etc.
This party will later be followed by
government engineers who will check
the railroad engineering party's fig
ureS. ..'-f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
MASONS VOTE
AID TO Uncle
SAN AT FORKS
Purchase $4,000 in liberty
Bonds, 81, 900 to Red Cross
and $1,000 to "Y"

Grand Forks, N. D., June 22.-The
twenty-seventh convocation of the
Grand Chapter. r. A. NJ, which open
ed here Wednesday night. Thursday
afternoon voted to purchase S5,OOO
worth of government Liberty loan
bonds and appropriated 5000 for Red
Cross work and $500 for the army
Y. M. c.. A.
Masons Vote Aid.
Masons of North Dakota have come
forward splendidly in war service.
The Grand Chapter Al F. and A. NJ,
which ended it's sessions "Wednesday
night, appropriated $4,000 for Liberty
bonds and $1,000 for Red Cross and
$1,000 for the army 7. NJ. c.. A.
The Grand Chapter elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Grand Chapter officers.
Emil L. Mackenroth, Lisbon, grand
high priest; r. Roy Ringo, Minot,
deputy grand high priest; Adolf M.
Christianson, Bismarck, grand king;
John H. 3. Turner, Bottineau, grand
scribe; Geo. e. Duis, Grand Forks,
grand captain of the host; Walter, II.
Murfin, grand principal sojonrner, and
Oscar st. c. Chenery, jamestown
grand loyal arch captain. -
The following appointed ofncers
from the grand lodge A. F. and A. NJ.
were announced:
Appointive Officers.
Allan v. Haig, Devils Lake, senior
grand deacon; H. E. Byorlfn, Minot,
junior grand deacon: Edwin A. Rip-
ley, .Mandan, senior grand steward;
Frank w. Ehred, Hope, junior grand
steward; Oscar st. G. Chenery,
Jamestown, grand marshal; Albert
Weber, Towner, grand sword bearer;
Ralph L. Miller, Melville, grand pur-
suivant; Theodore s. Henry Valley
City, grand tyler; Donald M. Mcln-
tosh, Grand Forks, grand chaplain;
Laurence g. Moultrie, Valley City,
grand orator
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL
Law AT SUMNER SCHOOL
President MeVsy Will Have Charge of
Class at University of North Da-
kota Summer School.

Grand Forks, N. D.. June 22.-when
the summer session of the University
Of North Dakota opens June 25, a
course in international law. conduct
ed by President F. L. McVey, will be
featured. II takes on, special signific-
ance at this time because of the world
war.
A community singing week also
will be featured, beginning July 81
ending August 2.
The elementary section OF the uni
versity summer school is conducted
under the joint direction Of the uni
versity, the state department OF pub
lie instruction, and the counties Of
Pembina, Walsh, Nelson and Grand
Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22

teen months will exceed 100000 tons
year, q figure that compares well
with the best years of British ship
building before the war. So great an
output of tonnage involves to be sure,
a degree Of pressure upon our ship
building plant that entails heavy unit
costs. But for several years after the
war 'freights are likely to be high
enough to justify expensive construc-
ton. In the end we shall learn how to
build as cheaply as any other nation.
1t is reasonably certain that We shall
not only build ships but navigate them
as well. When the German merchant
marine at last issues from it's harbors,
it will encounter the competition of
an American merchant marine, great
and rapidly growing, and vigorously
supported by the government that has
called it into being.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
FIFTY SOLICIT FUNDS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Six Teams at Work in Dickinson-Re-
port Each Days Progress at
Evening NETTING.

Dickinson, N. D., June 22.-Final
instructions were given to the workers
on the six different teams the first
of the week and the dash for the con-
tributions for the Red Cross chapter
was started. Every business house of
the city has been visited and to date
the, amounts pledged have been very
liberal. Each evening the SO solicitors
report the progress Of the days work
at the commercial club rooms.
The canvassers' motto to subscrib-
ers reads:
you are willing to sacrifice for your
boy and my boy"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
TOURING STATE
University Band to Play at the Valley
City Chautauqua..

Grand Forks, N. D., June '22.-The
University Of North Dakota band is
making a tour OF the state, Is men
making up the organization. q The
itinerary includes the chautaudua at
Valley City, as well as Michigan City.
Northwood, Hatton, Harvey, Fessen-
den, Jamestown, Mohall and Valley
CITY
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
PERCENTAGE BASIS OF
WEALTH Is ACCEPTED
Basis viii BE $40 For Morton County
and 1870 For New County
of Grant,

Mandan, N. D., June 22.-Grant
scounty. that section sliced from old
MortoR county at the recent elections.
will divide the wealth of Morton on a
basis of 61.0679 to Morton and 3S.9321
per cent to Grant.
This percentage was accepted today
following an exhaustive examination
of the report compiled in the past two
months by former State Auditor Carl
Jorgenson.
The figures of the 1915 assessment
showed a valuation of $12,937,877 for
old Morton county. Under the division
the Morton county valuation in lands
is placed at: S4,015,251; lots $934,756;
personal property, $2,950,776.
Grant county is valued at: Lands,
$3,400,764; lots $143,208; personal
property $1,493,022. The total valua-
ton of Grant county is placed at $5,-
036,994, and the total assessed valua-
ton Of Morton county at $7,900,SS3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
NO CONFUSION RESULT
OF CHANGE AT MANDAN
Morton County Capital Gains Hour
More Daylight by Switching From
Mountain to Central Time,

Mandan, N. D., June 22-As the re-
suit of the general cooperation of
citizens, corporations, business houses,
ETC., Mandan has switched from
mountain to central time, thus gain
ing an hour more daylight.
The change was effective Tuesday
at midnight, and today after three
days trial there is not a watch, clock
or other timepiece but has been set
forward the hour.
This change in a city of 5000 pop
ulation was accomplished without the
slightest trace of confusion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
INCREASE WAR UNITS.

Meeting Of East Grand Forks Men OF
Military Age 20 Be Held Tonight.
East Grand Forks, Mimi. June 22.-
A mass meeting Of local men of mill
tary age will be held tonight, when eff
forts will be made to exceed the city's
regular army ands national guard
quota. Thursday. complete record
of every man Of military age i'm the
city was made by q special census
COMMITTEES.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
NORTHWESTERN CITIES
ASK CHEAP LABOR RATES
Purpose Is to Give Honest Harvest
Workers Opportunity to Come to
State Without Molestation.

Minot, N. D., June 22.-Cities in
northwestern North Dakota are join
ing with the Minot association of
commerce in urging the establishment
by the railroads of cheap labor rates,
the purpose being to give honest har-
vest workers an opportunity to come
to the state without molestation from
from the /. w. w. In the last few
years the latter have given the state
great deal OF trouble.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
GIFT TO NORMAL
Class Of Valley City Normal Presents
Portrait Of President Mcfarland.

Valley City, N. D., June 22.-Coin-
cident to the twenty fifth anniversary
OF President George A. Mcfarland of
the Valley City normal school was the
presentation Of a life-sized portrait Of
the educator, painted by Nicholas R.
Brewer, to the school by members of
the graduating class of this syear. The
Eldon Hanson of the class of IT. The
portrait was received by Hon. Frank
White on behalf of the state board of
regents,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
Leases Eighty
Sections of
Indian Land

Mandan, NJ. D., June 22.-S. c.
ParI<in will do his share to pro.
duee more food for the nation.
According to bankers, he has Sc
cured lease on 80 sections Of
land in the Standing Rock reser-
walton to be used as a cattle
range.
Mr.. Parkin has been ranehing
on big scale on the reservation
for the past two years, but has
now taken over the 30 square
miles to provide ample range.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
TEN TEAMS AT WORK
Sum Of $7,156 Subscribed 20 Red Cross
on Opening Day of Campaign.

Devils Lake, N. D., June 22.-Devils
Lake is making a very successful
drive for Red Cross funds this week.
total of $7,l56 being subscribed on
the opening day.. Ten teams of city
men and women are directing the
campaign, which has also been ex-
tended to the rural sections of the
county
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
CROP SOMEWHAT LATE
Government Expert Says Cold Spring
Has Retarded Growth Materially.

Grand Forks, N. D., June Gam
drew j. Surratt, government crop
estimator, who is engaged in a tour
of the state studying crop conditions,
declared today that the state crops
are somewhat later than the average
for the state.
The long cold spell of the spring
and early summer has retarded the
growth materially, but Mr.. Surratt
believes that with good weather from
now on, the grains will gain rapidly.
The winter rye crop is poor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-22
GETS PROMOTION
Phillip Hayes, Formerly of Forks
Rises to Captaincy in Philippines,

Grand Forks, N. D., June 22.-Phil-
lip Hayes, formerly OF Grand Forks,
now stationed so miles from Manila.
Philippine Islands, has been promoted
to the captaincy OF his company, ac-
Hayes is the son OF the late Capt.
John Hayes, of the war departments
river service in this section.