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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Do You Know?

Do you know that only the OF
ficers of the aviation corps do the
flying?
The enlisted men are mechanics
and those in charge of the machines.
In Europe conditions may differ, but
in America every man who flies,
either as an observer or as a pilot,
must be a commissioned officer with
at least the rank of first lieuten-
ant
Men who apply for the aviation
training camps will receive COM
missions If they successfully con-
clude the courses Of training. Those
who are admitted to the camps for
the Signal Officers Reserve corps,
aviation section, viii be received at
the ground schools as first class
privates.
When they finish the technical
course at the ground schools they
will receive the rank of sergeant and
will be sent to the flying schools. If
they are apt students they will be
commissioned as first lieutenants.
Those who are not successful will
be allowed TO leave the service.
All men who enter the aviation
section OF the signal corps win not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

Gertrude Lynch, the special cores
pondent of The Vigilantes in France,
gives this bit to show the change
that has come over France:
Il heard a French woman say
when the disaster of Neuve Chap
pelle first became known, We'll, of
course Tommy had to stop and have
his cup of tea Such comment
would not be made today, for
Tommy of the trenches and the
poilu are real friends. They go arm
in arm along the boulevard and no
one notices them, for this now is a
habit and no friendship which has
been cemented as this by suffering
and sacrifice can be easily loosed."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
UNKNOWN SHOWED SPEED.

Now that it is all over, 1t would
sbe interesting to know who this
schap Denman is, and where he gets
Ehis weight at Washington.
He is known now throughout the
nation as the man who fought Gen.
9Goethals to a standstill. When the
big shipping quarrel began, it was
expected that Gen. Goethals, with
his tremendous prestige as builder
sof the Panama canal, would make
short work of the Unknown.
4 But The Unknown showed no signs
OF being made short work of. Pana-
ma canals meant nothing to him.
and when he finally went down. 1t
was with colors flying, and he car
ried the General with him.
About the only facts available
about him. are that he is a San
francisco admiralty lawyer, but
audging from his ability as a good
rough and tumble. two listed fighter
he must have had his training along
the water front, and not in the law
courts
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
THE movies" IMPROVE.

All movie patrons like all Gaul OF
Caesars time, are divided into three
barts: the movie fans" who enjoy
all movies, but some better than 9TH
Ars; those who go to escape boredom
and pass critical comments on the
amusement offered; and those who
nave favorite actors whose careers
they follow closely, carefully avoid
ing the others.
We plead guilty to belonging to the
Hirst class even at the risk of exciting
the scorn of those of our friends in
The second.
The movies are progressing. The
pld fashioned actor of the chest
y gitating school is no longer allow
"a full sway. To express emotion
convincingly now, requires something
more than great powers of chest ex-
pansion.
The vice film seems to have run its
course. Even the good old vampire
Is passing to her reward. Vamping
Isn't done to the extent it was. The
athletic hero is the vogue now.
The scenario writers are beginning
10 show signs of human intelligence,
sand the average of screen plots Is
being raised. while occasionally a
real little dramatic gem, sensibly
conceived, and containing action,
dramatic interest and fine sentiment
without nawkish sentimentality. is
discovered.
Some day a studio manager win
score tenstrike by introducing an
arbiter Of good taste and good man
ners. The other evening we saw a
director permit man in performing
an introduction to very formally
present the young women to the
young man. In the code of movie
manners It is quite permissible for
men to smoke on the street while ac-
companying a young woman. Movie
heroes frequently do not rise when
women enter the room. Homes Of
allure and refinement" too frequent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
The War For the Week

Volhynia the Russian lines are hold
ing firm, so that on both sides of
the gap there is solid wall. The
Germans probably will not dare to
push far through this gap for this
reason. and for the further reas-
on that they have not the men avail
able for a continued offensive far
into Russia. and there is no vital
spot within hundreds of miles of
the present front.
Every mile they penetrate into
Russia should increase the fighting
spirit of the Russian army and
show the soldiers the necessity of
rallying to the support of the new
government to save their Father
land. The death penalty has also
been reimposed for the duration Of
the war, and men like Kerensky,
Brusiloff, and Korniloff will not hes
itate to use it. They have, promised
an era of blood and iron if it is nee
essary to restore discipline, and that
necessity can no longer be question
ed.
Must Win BY Themselves.
This latest disappointment, how
ever, is increasing the feeling that
the western allies will have to win
the war themselves, and not rely
upon Russia. If the new leaders can
make the army effective. so much
the better, but the task of winning
the war is now up to America, Great
Britain, France and Italy, and chief
ly to the first two mentioned coun-
tries.
Little news has come from the
western front, except that a most
intense bombardment is in progress
in Belgium, presaging new Of.
fensive by the British. The French
have resisted more attacks by the
Crown Princes troops, inflicting
severe losses.
The submarine report for the week
showed Fl vessels lost compared to
IA for the previous week. The de-
mand for tonnage figures is becom-
ing more insistent. There is no
means of knowing how much ton
mage the Fl boats represent, or how
much. the IA represent. The only
sensible method. if information is
to be conveyed, is to give the actual
tonnage sunk.
The new budgets proposed in
America this week, show that this
government fully realizes the SER
ious nature of the problem, and the
size of the army it will send to
Europe this year will be limited only
by the amount of tonnage available
Any hope that remained of ending
the war this year, vanished with the
Russian collapse. Barring a sud-.
den political upheaval, there is little
doubt but that the war will go into
another year at least. Victory then
may come in any one of several
ways: a successful attack by air
and water on the submarine bases,
using the new American air fleet
now buildingi the exhaustion of
German food and supplies by the
tightening of the blockade by the
embargo; and combined onslaught
by the restored Russian armies and
the western armies reinforced by
American froOns or hy combine +joy,
Of all three of these factors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

fly For each machine there are
ten enlisted men, whose duty il is
to keep the plane in perfect repair.
When an officer ends a flight and
brings his plane to earth it is cared
for by the ten enlisted men under
him. Some of these men are skill
ed mechanics, others work in the
hangers or perform guard duty and
other work in the aviation camps.
An aviator's knowledge must en-
compass wireless biography,
thorough quaintance with his ma
chine and engine. signaling, some
thing of photography; and he must
be peculiarly adapted physically for
his profession. This wide technical
knowledge is not required Of the en-
listed men in the aviation section.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
The NEW uLM PROTEST.

That protest registered in New
plm against sending American SOL
diers to the European battlehelds,
would fall a little more pleasantly
on the ears II 1t came from men
Bearing different names.
\ ALBERT Pfaender." Albert Stein
hauser," 'F. H. Ratzlaff." Rev. John
Wagner" and 'Dr. Adolph Acker-
man" may be loyal American citi-
gems. and their protest may be made
In good faith and for reasons which
10 their minds are sound. but men
bearing such names Immediately
place themselves under suspicion
when they connect themselves with
any enterprise calculated to handi-
cap the prosecution Of the war
against Germany.
Just what course they propose be-
yond the immediate step Of not
sending men abroad except as vol
nnteers.
& Would they fortify our coasts, in
crease our navy. withdraw all our
ships from the sea and sit down to
wait for Germany to dispose Of her
European opponents and turn her
attention to America?
Would they continue to send out
our ships to be sunk by submarines.
simply protesting against such acts
as we did before war was declaredT
Would they attempt to make peace
with an unconquered Germany, thus
proving ourselves the most despic-
able of traitors to our Allies?
& Would they prefer to accept such
treatment at the hands OF con-
uuering Germany as Belgian work.
men are receiving, to going abroad
to fight for their own freedom and
that of the other free countries OF
the world? -
/ In all discussions OF the war; the
pne fact stands out above all others:
Germany has placed herself beyond
4he pale as an outlaw nation, whose
present government looks upon
Areaties as a scrap Of paper, to be
4orn I'D at her convenience. Until
that government is overthrown or
stripped of it's power, there can be
mo security for the world, no dis
armament. no permanent peace, and
hhose who hinder the American gov
sernment in the conduct Of the war
differ only in degree from the Rus
sian soldiers who threw open a
stwenty-mile gap in their line and
said to the Germans. Pass through"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
CHARGE !. ". ". WITH
SETTING PRAIRIE FIRE
Is Discharged When He Demands
League Wagss--Wide District
q Burned.

Mott, N. D.. July 2s.-An /. w. w.
discharged by Clarence McMullen,
when he demanded league standard
wages, is held responsible for set
ting a prairie fire which burned over
a wide expanse and destroyed humid
reds of tons Of hay in the Bentley
district.
The most energetic efforts of sew
enty people, who FASTENED to the
scene in cars, were required to ex-
tinguish the blaze.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Vigilantes War Notes

France is again pointing the way
to wisdom for this country. It is
not so long ago that prejudice
against England was as strong in
France as 1t ever has been in Amer
lea, but the French have learned the
lesson of this war and know now
who may be depended upon when it
comes to rallying the forces in
favor Of Liberty and Justice. Miss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good
than Chamberlain's Collie and Diar~
rhoea Remedy. John F. Jantze...
Delmeny, Sask., says of it. Il have
used Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy myself and in my
family, and can recommend 1t as be-
ing an exceptionally fine prepare
tion".--Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Cause or pespondeneY.

Dependency is often caused by
indigestion and constipation, and
quickly disappears when Chamber
lain's Tablets are taken. These tab.
lets strengthen the digestion and
move the bowls.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
got them. After l used one box Of
Cuticura Ointment and one bar of Cuti-
cura Soap his head was healed.
(Signed) Mrs. S. Brant, Box IS, Harris.
MIMI, Sept. Is, 1916.
Most skin troubles might be prevented
by using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for everyday toilet purposes. Samples
free on request. Address postcard:
sfCuticura, Dept. r, Boston" Sold
everywhere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

was covered and the
rash soon developed into
large, deep eruptions.
Hewould scratchandr rub
his headonthe pillow and
did not sleep. His hair
became thin and dry, and
all fell out. This lasted
for six months.
"A friend advised me
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
CORN DAMAGED
General Condition OF Kansas Crop
shows Serious Decline.
(By Associated Press

Icy ABsocIaLeo TTess.1
Topeka, Kan, July 2s.-The gener-
al condition of. Kansas corn, based on
100 as representing satisfactory
growth and development, is 51.4, or q
decline of % points since the June re-
port, according to the state July re-
port issued here this morning.
High temperature, hot winds. and
lack of moisture are given as the
causes of depreciation. So far as
grain-maktng possibilities are con-
cerned, adds the report. much corn Is
regarded as a failure even though as
sured OF abundant moisture in the
future. The aggregate crop OF win
ter wheat In Kansas, as based on
Rusher's return, is given in the report
as 45,245,000, or an average of 1913
bushels to the acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
.BEhIDJI FIRE NOT OF
lNCENDIARY ORIGIN
Report Reeetved Following Probe Of
Saturday Nights Blaze.
lRv Aaanciatnh prAaa !

ST. Paul. July 2S.--The fire that de-
stroyed the Crookston Mill Co.'S mill
last Saturday night at Bemidji was
not OF incendiary origin, according to
reports reaching here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
CufCuPa Heals
Little Boy OF
Distressing Rash on Head. De-
veloped Into Eruptions. Hair All
Fell OCT. Lasted for SIX Months.
Cuticura Healed at Cost Of 75c.

when my little son was about four
months old a rash broke out on his
head. II kept spreading until his head
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
A VOICE FROM PITTSBURGH.

1esI VIC Latuously plume ourselves
that Uncle Sam has been making a
pretty fair Job OF getting on his
lighting clothes. comes the voice OF
the Great Agitator from the smoke
laden atmosphere of Pittsburgh,
where he addressed the Loyal Order
Of Moose, and announces that the
United States is miracle Of ineffi-
cheney.
Since his vision of riding down
the Champs Elysees at the head Of
his division OF volunteers, was
shattered by chill Wilsonian mega
tive, the vocal protagonist of Am
ericanism has been silent. with but
one exception, that being when he
played the role of the "enfant terri
BILE" when New York was trying to be
particularly nice to the Russian mis-
sion. That touch OF excitement
must have been balm to his raw
spirit. and his Pittsburgh speech re-
ported in The Forum last evening
showed him back in his old time
form.
He complains that we haven't an
airplane fit for lighting; not enough
guns to arm our soldiers; nor artil-
lery worthy OF the name; and that
despite two and a half years warn
ing, we did nothing to prepare our
selves. Most Of which is true, and is
sufficient proof to the world that
America is not fighting an offensive
war.
He Indignantly declares that our
present military preparations are but
temporary. and urges a permanent
system of training for every man.
Unless Russia rallies. our present
system may be permanent enough
70 suit even the Great Disturher,
and when the necessity for it ends,
the necessity for all military train
ing will end, we hope. At any rate
there is plenty of time to think it
over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

Flavo -four, CT eamy whit delic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone 80.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

~ look like mid-victorian night
mares.
Our idea OF the perfect movie
would be one where the first consid-
Grafton would DO the scenario; then
the acting; then the musical setting;
then the scenery and stage settings;
then the equipment Of the theater
itself. And then perhaps It would
get only the overflow business from
the little hole-in- the-wall picture
house across the street. where a
knock down and drag out comedian
piasters pies over the countenances
of patrons Of a Child's restaurant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
C.. w. Deem Awarded Contract
To Build Ships For Government

Washington. April 27.-Six con-
tracts for ships have Just been
awarded here by the navy depart
nent TO Florida firms, which will ag-
gregate the expenditure in Jackson
vile and Tampa alone of at least 49,
10000. it is believed
1t became known here today that
in addition to the contracts already
awarded for ship construction in
Florida. that McGuckens & Hyer OF
Tampa. well known contractors of
that city, would build three of these
ships. and it is understood that w.
G Wells of Arcadia, C. w. Deem
CT Lakeland and F. H. Mcconnell
Of Jacksonville have been awarded a
similar contract. and that the re-
naming ships of the six will be con-
structed in the latter city.
With these Floridians who have
been in Washington for the past few
days was Eslie Knight of Tampa.
VIII controls large dock interests in
that city. With them was also II
a. Hammer. development agent of
the Seahoard Air Line railway, with
headquarters in Norfolk The con-
tracts were ARRANGED when these
FlOridians went into conference with
| Gen George w. Goethals. in charge
= Of heshiupbuildidng arrangements
for the United States government.
1t is impossible to secure details
concerning these contracts, whether
tl.ey will be submarine chasers or for
commercial use. hut Congressman
Drane. who took the Floridians tC
see Gen. Goethals, and who has beer
watching Florida's interests, said to
day that the awarding of these con
tracts to Tampa and Jacksonvill,
people would not only mean the ex
penditure of much money In the
form of labor in Florida, but tha'
large quantities OF the homegrown
lumber would be used in the con
struction OF the ships.
THE fact that the government
has made six more contracts To-
ships to go to Florida people," Mr.
Drane said. SIS good news. 1t mean
that we are to see large amour
Of money placed in circulation jus
at a time when we most likely will
need It. It is great thing for Flor
L ina y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

under way about the mldule Oh April.
July, August and September saw
the Allies forge steadily ahead along
the Somme. but the gains were dis
couragingly small. and the time be-
fore cold weather came was brief.
The year before the offensive German
campaign. the capture of Paris. had
failed with the battle of the Marine.
This year the British and French
armies. evidently thoroughly pre-
pared for the work. have the entire
summer before them. The outlook
for a decisive campaign is apparent
ly much better than it has been at
any time since the beginning of the
war
The tremendous German effort at
/ Nerdun failed of success. Now only
defensive policy is possible. The
I Germans are outnumbered. The AL
+ lies have more abundant war sup
plies The Hohenzollern leaders
made grave mistake when they
opened war on American commerce.
The forced entrance of the United
States into the world war inspired
the Allies to make mightier effort.
And ii is gradually becoming obvious
that the Allies have more big guns,
and better guns than the Germans.
Month after month the strictly de-
fcnsive attitude of the western Ger
mans becomes more plainly seen. At
this beginning of the 1917 campaign,
the chief speculation is as to how
long they can hold their ground. how
rapidly they will be forced to retire,
and how vigorous an opposition they
can offer to the constant hammer
ing and advance of the Allies.
The element of time is n most i'm
portant factor this year. No one sus-
poets that the German army is de-
, moralized All that can be said is
that its hopes must have been consid-
erably lessened by the scarcely un-
interrupted success of the Allies this
year Pushed backward it may be
said to be in a retreating frame OF
mind" Paris is farther away than
ever
! This years record so far. is one
| OF retreat after retreat. some volun-
| tary. but most OF them quit involun-
| tary And now there are seven
months ahead before another winter
closes active operations seven
months of almost constant hammer
ing and battering, in comparison with
which all other efforts of this cruel
a war sink almost to insgniflcance.
The April start must be Of the ut
Z most value to the allied army. Moth,
q ing dsheartcnng to them appears in
4 the daily reports Before the time
. of last years beginning. now two
/ months ahead it is possible that the
war on the German western front will
!, Lave been fought to definite term
/ nation
i If il ends with the last of the Ho.
i henzollerns dethroned. and the So
| cial Democracy of Germany in pow.
| or, and no more Czarism in Russia
the world will ge great gamer, as
| probably, "the nations will learn war
no more. jackson (Mich) Patriot
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
NC CAUSE TO POSTPONE
EX-CONFEDERATE REUNION
Cid Veteran Writes in Opposition ia
the Suggestion That the Annual
Gathering Be Not Held

Editorial from the Nireinia- Pilot
and Norfalk Landmary0
Suggestions that the Confederate
reunion projected to be held at
Washington in June next. conci-
Gently with the Inauguration Of Vir-
pinia's monument to her soldiers who
fought at Gettysburg. should be
abandoned as out of keeping with
the state OF war in which the coun-
try has been forced by a foreign foe
seems to us wholly undeserving or
consideration Instead OF being in
appropriate that at this time the sur
wing veterans OF the Confederacy
should rebuild their camp fires under
the shadow OF the national capitol.
to us II appears that in no other
wav could the perfect reconciliation
which fifty years Of peace have
brought about between the North
ern and outhern people be as clearly
demonstrated and emphasized.
Since the crisis Of our quarrel with
Germany came TO head, the most
prompt and positive of the voices
calling for full vindication OF Amer
lean rights have come from the old
men in grey. who in their youth bat
tied for conscience sake against the
flag they have taught their sons to
revere as the symbol of reunited
country. The South stands as n
unit behind the government IN its
determination TO uphold the honor
os the republic We can igamine
no scene more inspiring of loyalty
than will be presented when the
remnants of the armies that followed
Lee and Jackson and Johnston shall
march up Pennsylvania avenue 70
the Washington monument and there
bear testimony to all the world that
1 every beat OF their warrior hearts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
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edge and make two tucks above hem.
creasing on CROSSINGS of slot per.
forations. Stitch five inches from
folded edges Turn hem at front of
tunic on single small 20" perfora-
tions. Gather entire upper edge of
tunic. Adjust to position on skirt,
center-backs even; bring front edge
OF tunic over large 20" perforation
at upper edge Of foundation yoke and
bring small 20" perforation in tunic
to side seam Of skirt; stitch upper
edges OF skirt and tunic together. II
two-piece tunic Is made, bring back
edge OF tunic over double 100" per-
foration at upper edge of foundation
yoke.
II desired to add the train, cut
through the fold at center back
from lower edge to large 20" per
foration; finish edges for opening.
turning under * inch at lower slash.
ed edges and graduate into nothing
at upper edge. Gather upper edge Of
train between double TT" perfora-
tions; draw in gathers and stitch a
strip of material inches long I'M
der gathers Adjust train on skirt,
centerbacks and upper edges even.
Adjust the belt to position, or sub.
stitute girdle.