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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
HOOVER BANS
SUGAR TRADING
Under Present Conditions
He Believes 1t Initiates
Instead of Stabilize
-tBx Associated Press.l

New York, Aug. 17.-Speeulation
in sugar, which has been advancing
in price for months, was banned on
the New York coffee and sugar ex-
change yesterday at the instance Of
Herbert c., Hoover, food admin
strator. He requested the exchange
to suspend all dealings in futures,
based on his belief expressed in a
letter that the normal function of
such trading to stabilize prices is
lost. under present conditions and
operated to initiate prices.
Conditions were such, he said, as
to stimulate speculation. He also
asked the exchange to limit itself
to cash transactions and to dealings
solely between actual producers and
buyers of sugar for their own re-
quirements.
Sugar prices have been steadily
ascending and within the last week
have touched attitudes never before
reached. A year before the war
Cuban raws sold as low as 2 cents
a pound, while last. week they reach
ed IA cents. Granulated has adj
vanced in the same period from five
to 9.15 cents pound.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
Device Invented
BY Admiral
Claimed Success
(By .Associated Press.1

Rotterdam. Netherlands, Aug. IT,
Experiments with a newly invented
device intended to cut the anchor
chains of floating mines and to pre-
vent them from coming in contact
with a vessel passing through a mine
field, have been conducted here, 1t is
claimed, with success The contriv-
ance was invented by Rear Admiral
Goedhart, of the Dutch navy.
1t was affixed to a steamship of the
Batavier line for a series of tests.
The vessel steamed through a field of
harmless mines with the result, it is
asserted, that every mine which
barred her course automatically was
pushed aside and its anchor chain cut.
The invention consists of steel
prolongation of the ships bow, which
is easily hoisted or slowed away. It
extends eighteen feet under the water
and is designed to push the mine an
choring chains or cables aside to a
distance of fifteen feet from either
side of the vessel. At that point the
cables or chains are clipped and the
liberated mine rises to the surface
fifteen feet from the vessels side
Having once been passed safely, the
plan is to explode the floating mine
by shooting at 1t.
After the clipping of the chain of
one mine the apparatus is intended
automatically to become ready to
deal with the next.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
FARMERS SERVICE
COMPANY CHARTERED
Capitalization Given at $4,000 With
Head Offices at Pierre and
Minneapolis.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE is
suance of a charter by the secretary
of state today to the Farmers Ser
vice company of Pierre, 8. D.. cap
italized at $4,000, maintaining off,
ces at Pierre and Minneapolis. and
whose directors are F. j. Weller of
1922 Irving avenue, Minneapolis; c.
E.. Simmons and ]. e. Fox of VIM
bledon, N. d.; and James e. Sebree
of Pierre, calls attentions to queries
which have emanated from the east
ern part of the state recently rela-
tive to the operations of company
apparently formed along similar
lines.
The concern with regard to which
the attorney generals Office has
been consulted has agents at work
in Stutsman, Griggs, Foster, Steele
and Barnes county, signing up farm
ers at SIS per annum in a farmers
service company" which purposes to
act as buying and selling agent for
the farmer. The farmer is given the
privilege of buying all of his agricul-
tural machinery, groceries, clothing,
lumber and other supplies through
this service company, whose agents
are said to have guaranteed saving
in commissions and middlemen's
profits of approximately 500 per
annum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
GRAND FORKS
CLUB IN FAVOR
OF S3.O6 WHEAT
kilograms and Special Let
tiers Dispatched to the
State Delegation
SENDS MESSAGE rs.
TO OTHER CLUBS
Injustice to Talk Over
Products at Less Than
Market Value

Grand Forks, N. D. Aug. 17.-The
| Grand Forks Commercial club, in
kilograms and special letters, sent to
the North Dakota delegation. in con-
! gress-Dr. e. F. Ladd of the price
fixing board and United States
! Treas. John Burke-has demanded
that the food control administration
fix 1906 as the minimum price for
(, wheat, the price prevailing on the
| open market Of Aug. 10, when
J Herbert c. Hoover announced his
1 plans.
This same message has been sent
to all the commercial clubs and farm
| organizations in the northwest, ask
| ing them to take similar action. It
is understood that special repre-
| sentatives Of the local club will take
the proposition up with twin city
and Duluth commercial organiza-
tions.
Committee Recommend alton.
The action of the club followed the
recommendation Of a special COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
question.
The letter of protest said:
when Mr.. Hoover issued his
statement of plans on Monday, Aug.
| 10, wheat was selling in the open
| competitive market at $3.06 a bush
el. We protest against the board in
control of the setting of price, fixing
any price less than wheat was worth
in the open market at the time notice
was given that action would be
taken.
Wants lie Market Value.
1T would be a manifest injustice
to take over the product of the
wheat grower at less than it's mar
kat This UunItIJ uorna
as a tax on the grower of wheat to
the amount that the price was reduc-
ed below what 1t was worth at the
time the notice referred to above was
given, without putting an equal tax
upon the grower of cotton, corn,
wool, in fact all commodities produc-
ed from the soil.
I'VE were advised that President
Ladd OF the North Dakota Agricul-
tuTal college, is to be a member of
the price fixing committee, and so
far as known, the only member who
represents the wheat grower. Mr..
Hoover has taken into his confidence
and consulted with the representa-
tives of the elevator interests. He
has also done the same with the
representatives of the milling inter
ests. We have no knowledge Of his
consulting with the actual growers
of wheat.
Cite Canadian Situation.
when the Dominion of Canada,
at the request of the British govern
ment, Communicated the available
supply of wheat in the Canadian
elevators the price paid was slight
ly in excess of its market value the
day is was Communicated. This
was plain justice"
The telegram sent to the above
named said:
I'VE protest against the food con-
troll board fixing price on wheat,
lower than the open market of Aug.
II. Any other price manifest in
Justice. Competitive market destroy
ed by government. Similar action to
that taken in communicating Cana
dian crop of last year only just
way" .-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
SAYSFUTUUETRADINGPLAN
HASNOT BEEN DISCREDITED
President of Chicago Board Blames
upheavaI in Prices on HystericaI
Buying BY Governments.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Joseph P. Grit
fin, president of the Chicago board
of trade, commented on the stopping
on Aug. Is of dealing in wheat fu-
lures by order of the government
asserted tody that future trading as
a system has not broken down under
the strain of the war.
1.-THE great trouble is that the
public confuses speculation and flu
ture dealings" he declared. "Specu-
lation is purely incidental. Trading
was stopped not because it's econ
omic functions had ceased to exist
but because the United States made
the request During the three years
of the war with the greatest de-
mand for the product of the soil in
the history of the world and the
greatest strain put on the marketing
machinery, the system proved en-
tirely efficient. '.
1.-The upheaval in prices was not
due to SPECTATORS. Lack of adequate
railroad transportation and intern
perate and hysterical buying by gov
ernments in quantities impossible to
deliver are two of the chief causes.
Time alone can tell whether gov
eminent supervision which sup
plants the old 81 STEM of future
trading is the better"
Eat fish and save money is the
advice of the bureau of fisheries.
Greyfish, tilefish and sablefish are
mentioned as good food value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
SELECTIONS o. KID
Federal Food Commissioners For q
States Appointed BY Adminis-
kration.
(By Associated Press. }.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Appoint-
ment Of twenty eight men as federal
food commissioners in as many
states was approved yesterday by
President Wilson. Commissioners
for the other states win be selected
by the food administration within q
few days.
The state commissioners will ad-
minister the food control bill, inso-
far as 1t applies to state matters and
will co-ordinate state food activities
with those of the food administers
ton. All Of the men win serve With
out pay. -alas
Magnus Swenson Of Madison IN
chosen to represent Wisconsin. Nc
Minnesota man is named. The list
includes for Illinois, Harry A. Wheel
.er of Chicago; Iowa. j. IF. Deems OF
Burlington; Montana, Prof. Alfred
Atkinson of BozeTnan; for Washing
ton, Charles Hebberd, Spokane.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
WATKINS is GRILLED
IN CONSPIRACY TRIAL
Expected That the State Will Rest
In the MeInerny Case Some Time
This Afternoon.

Grand Forks, Aug. 17.-Superin-
tendent F. L. Watkins of the North
Dakota Enforcement league was
given severe cross examination
Thursday in the case of the state
against ]. H. McInerny and other Of
ficials of the East Grand Forks
brewery, charged with conspiracy to
violate the bootlegging law.
Mr. Watkins told of the purposes
and methods of the Enforcement
league, of his work in securing evil
dence against the brewery officials
and the raid. ~.
1t is expected that the state, will
rest it's case this afternoon, when
Mr.. Watkins again will be on the
stand. - -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
SEEK COOPERATION

Grand Forks, N, D.. Aug. 1.-THE
Grand Forks county exemption board
has made a special plea to citizens
of the county to aid in the work Of
deciding upon the merits of claims
for exemption. A number of county
residents, familiar with the facts in
the cases of certain claimants, all
ready have given valuable informa-
ton, and the board has made an am
declaring that 1t well
comes all the knowledge 1t can get.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
Successor To Nc ey To Be
Named At An Early Date

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 17.x
Pres. Frank l.. McVey's decision to
go to the Kentucky university, at
Lexington, came so suddenly that
the North Dakota board of regents
has been unable to- do anything
relative to the selection of a success
sor.
A meeting OF the board Is schedul-
ed for Aug. %, but Sec. Charles
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17

Brewer said today that it probably
will be called earlier.
Attempts to get in communication
with members of the board today
Sailed, for all of them were away
from homo.
President McVey will leave Cor
kentucky shortly after the opening
of the fall term at the North Dakota
university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
FARMER STRUCK BY
bolt and is KILLED
Frederick Furstineau of st. Thomas
Meets Death While Embarrassing Z
Horses In Stable. 81.

st. Thomas, N. D.. Aug. H.
Frederick Furstineau was truck by
lightning and instantly killed while
embarrassing some horses in the
barn on his fathers farm, four miles
from Glasston.
His father, Louis Furstineau,
thinking his. son only stunned by the
bolt, carried him outside, and busted
himself rescuing livestock and
equipment from the barn. which had
been fired by thestroke.
He then discovered that the bolt
had killed three colts.
The barn and all of its contents
were completely destroyed, and when
Fursineau endeavored to restore his
son, he found him dead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
DRAFT GETS DRIscoLL.
CBy Associated Press.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-"Pattie" Dris-
coll. the Chicago Nationals utility
infielder, has been accepted in the
draft, and will go to Rockford the
first week in September. Drfscoll is
the first member of the Cubs to be
accepted for the new national army.
When the former Northwestern
university football star took the ex-
animation the doctors declared him.
physically fit and most desirable.
Driscoll did not claim exemption.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CASE IN MINNESOTA
Mrs. w. G. Courtney, of East Grand
Forks, Attacked by Disease Dur
inu Visit at Aitkin, Mimi.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Aug. II.
Word received here Thursday from
Aitkin, Mimi, says that Mrs. w. g.
Courtney, wife of DR.. Courtney of
this city, is i'll with infantile par
alysis.
Mrs. Courtney has been spending
the summer with relatives at Aitkin
and was taken i'll last Saturday.
Physicians were summoned from
Duluth and Brainerd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
CALL EnR STRIKE

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 17.-Jim
Riley, l. w. w. organizer and sus-
pected boxcar bandit, captured in a
raid by Aberdeen officers on the
jungles at Bristol last Friday, will
be tried on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons before Judge T.
l.. Rouck in Webster this fall. In the
meantime members of Riley's clan
are distributing hundreds of hand
bills announcing that the strike" is
on and calling upon the faithful to
stop work in the harvest fields.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
ARRESTED AS spy
Incrirninatinn Evidence Found In
Possession Of German Navy Man.
(By Assoeiated Press.l

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-Lieut. r.
wing F. Schuyler Of the German
navy was arrested here on a presi-
Dental warrant as a spy three days
ago, department Of Justice officials
announced yesterday. Many maps
and PAPERS, declared to be Of an in
eliminating nature were found in his
possession.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
Prepare Now to Build
YOUR NEW HOME

There are too many points OF differ
ence between house and CULLEN
HOME to take any risks. Danger OF
overlooking these can be avoided
and your Ideal Home assured by al
lowing us to confer with you before
you make and final decision.
We have today's style in Homes.
Regardless Of your purchase, we
viii be glad to show them.
B. G. CULLEN REAL ESTATE co.
Fargo, North Dakota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
WITH MERCANTILE ca.

r. @. Lindsay Co. asked Dakota
Business college for Office help.
Esther ellis was sent to the posi-
ton. The school is proud Of the high
class positions its pupils secure ana
regrets it does not have enough
graduates to I'LL all places offered.
publicity. any
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
EoUITY BUYS LIGHT PLANT.

Dunn Center. N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
Dunn Center Equity Elevator COM
pany has taken over the Dunn Gen.
ter municipal electric light works
and will operate this public utility
with surplus power from the ele-
vator plant. A satisfactory agree
ment was reached in conference with
the village council.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
FIVE MORE POSITIONS.

Were offered Dakota Business col
lege by banks this morning. The
school is working overtime to get
pupils ready but can fill only a
small part of, the places offered. OF
course, when bankers can't get D.
B. G. help they must employ others.
publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
BREWER REPORTS SEPT.

East Lansing, Mich, Aug. IL. -
Chester L. Brewer, the new athletic
director of the Michigan Agricul-
tural college, will take up his duties
about Sept. 1, according to a letter
to President Kedzie. He was to have
reported Aug. /, but was summoned
by the government to take charge of
physical training at Camp Funston,
Texas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17

Get wise and order Flavo Flour
from the manufacturers. Phone SO.
--Advt. a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17

only that which is honestly got is
gain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17

Give me the liberty to know, to
utter, and to argue freely according
to conscience, above all liberties.-
Milton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
GERS BANK POSITION.

Mr.. Carl Anderson, who is
graduate OF Aaker's Business Col
1ege, has just accepted a position
with the McGregor State Bank,
al 37E.00 per month. Send for free
eatalog and we will include list
ST over 100 A. 3. G. students who
have recently gone into flne posi-
kions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
FLOWING 70 LET,

we have 500 acres TO plow linz
mediately in Richland county, Trac-
tor outfits preferred.
PAGE BENEDICT LAND CO.,
Fargo, ". d
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-17
w. D. SWEET
HOME BUILDER

If you have a lot, L can build this
home for you, to be paid for $50 per
month, including interest. Seven
rooms including bath, hot air heat,
full line open nickel plumbing, hard
wood throughout. 1t will be built on
the same specifications of suhstan-
TALLY, warmth and finish that have
made my standard in every case. If
you will call on. me l will explain my
plan bySwhich your rent money pays
for your home.
3o1 Broadway. Prone 1401-W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
Thousands of Protests
AGAINST the Prohibition
of Manufacture of Beer

Thousands of kilograms and letters pro-
testing against the prohibition OF the
manufacture of beer and Of wine In this
country are being received today by
senator's. Letters commencing the pro,
hibition feature Of the food control Dill
also are coming in. but the number Is
small as compared to the protests
Senator Gore, chairman OF the COM
mittee on agriculture, received about 700
messages and letters today on this sub
ject. Some of them are from men en-,
gagged in the manufacture OF beer ana
wine. others from farmers who have
planted large crops which were INTENDED
FOR use in the manufacture OF beer. sun
others are from consumers OF beer ana
wine, vigorously protesting against the
supply Of these beverages being smut on.
In the Senate there is no very dennlte
idea of what the outcome OF the nght Is
to be.
I'VE will save wine, and hope to pe aoie
To rave beer" said one of the members OF
the committee on agriculture today. IL
has been suggested that IL the beer inter-
ests cannot save themselves they may
turn upon the wine people and see tnat
they, too, are put out of business But
il was denied by senators today.
Notwithstanding the fight which mas De-
gun to save wine and beer there ls
strong probability that the pronloislon OF
the use Of foodstuffs in their manufacture
will prevail according to the view OF some
of the Senate leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
Field Commander of Troops
in France Is One of AbIest
Engineers in the U. S. Army

Maj; Gen: William L. sibert, who
probably VIII lead United States troops
in trench warfare in France, is star
graduate Of the Military Academy. and
one Of the ablest engineers in the army.
Until he became a general officer by 4.
rection Of Congress his entire service
was in the Engineer Corps He as.
sisted in constructing the shin canal
connecting the great lakes. conducted
important engineering projects In the
9 icinity Of Louisville and Pittsburea
orilt and managed the Manila and Da
: = n railroad. and more recently de-
led and constructed the great Ca
i locks and dam and the breakwa-
,rs in the harbor of Colon, Panama
anal Zone.
: During the Philippine insurrection he
was chief engineer of the Sth Army
Corps. and subsequently visited China
in the interests of the Red Cross, ON
reaching the grade of brieadier general
he was placed in command of the West
crn Department at San Francisco. and
was there when recently promoted to
the grade Of major general and as
signed to field duty in France under
Mai. Gen. Pershing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
Coal Man Says Car Shortage
Must Be Corrected or Public
Will Suffer This Winter

Ohio coal operators resumed testi-
mony before the Senate commerce COM
mittee today in connection with reso-
lutions introduced by Senator's Pom
ereno and Cummins to control coal pro-
drcticn. distribution and prices
c. F. Maurer Of Cleveland, with in.
interests in Jefferson and Belmont
counties, said production cost had in
creased from $1.20 ton in 1915 to
s1.97 in 1917. Miners are now paid
so cents ton, against Is cents in
1915, an increase of 10 cents a ton hsv-
Ing been voluntarily given them this
year, he said, although their old agree
ment was still in effect. The prevail
ing prices received oy operators in
Ohio range from $2.25 to $3.50 a ton,
while jobbers are being paid from $3.50
to $500 by the public.
Mr. Maurer declared tho car situation
was p serious that IT must be cor
serving railroads receive q 100 per cent
lContinued on Eleyeuth PIGGY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
MORE THAN 1900 GET DEGREES
Many Ann Arbor Graduates Now
Serving Their Country.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, June 2s-Six
honorary degrees were conferred by
the University Of Michigan today at
the seventy-third annual commence
ment. More than 1900 students. many
Of them now serving their country, re-
cetyed degrees. A messenger Will pc
aant to Fort Sheridan today with d.
nlomas for seniors who are at the Of
ficers' training camp. Diplomas 1or
other absent graduates are to be sent
them by mail.
The honorary degrees were conferred
unon Col Henry P. Birmingham. U. 5.
A.: Howard E. Coffin Of Detroit. George
p Winship of Harvard University,
Rear Admiral William c. Baristed. Liv-
ineston Farrand. president of Colorado
University, End George Sutherland OF
Utah. presid mt of the American Bar
Association. The commencement ad-
dress was delivered by DIR. Farrand-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
FEARS FOR CORP. HALL.
Authorization Believed Killed in
German Airplane Battle.

PARIS. June 2s-Corporal James
Hall Of Colfax. Iowa, a member of the
Lafayette Escadrille, which is com
posed principally Of American aviators.
Is believed to have been killed in an
encounter with seven German airplanes.
according to the Herald. He was shot
through the lung. His machine fell
within the French lines.
Corporal Hall. who was the author
of ''Kitcheners Mob" Joined the
American squadron a short time ago.
after being wounded in the British
army and discharged. He brought
down German airplane four days ago.
Sub-Lieut. Dorme. one of the most
skillful French aviators, who has been
credited officially with bringing down
twenty-three German machines, has
been missing since he flew over the
enemy's lines on May 25 on a scouting
mission. His fate is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-28
SENATE MAKES INQUIRY
As TO PAPER ABUSES
Asks Why Manufacturers Have Not
Been Required to
Obey Law.

The resolution Of Senator Reed of
Missouri calling upon the federal trade
commission to inform the Senate why it
has not ordered news print paper manu-
facturers to desiet from illegal prac-
tices and exorbitant charges" was
passed today by the Senate without OBJ
lection.
Senator Reed. in calling up his reso-
luton, again said that the commission
has found the manufacturers guilty
Of unfair practices and under the law
creating the commission it's duty is to
Issue the order stopping the manufac-
turers' alleged illegal conduct.
Immunity under the antitrust prose-
tions brought against some of the
manufacturers at New York. Senator
Robinson of Arkansas said the commits
sion probably would advise the Senate,
has delayed issuance OF its orders
against the manufacturers.
No Further Hearings Needed.
Senator Reed, however. insisted that
the commission does not have to hold