The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-03
10000 JOIN In
DEMONSTRATION
FOR DRAFT men
Clay County Holds Patri-
otto Service for Soldiers,
Soon to Answer Calls
MUST BE UNITED
TO WIN THE WAR
So Say Several Speakers
Members of Congress
Pay Homage

Over 10000 people attended the
Dedication exercises held In Moor
head in honor OF the Clay county
men who have enlisted or been
drafted for service in the army. 1t
was wonderful gathering of the
clans and every section of Clay
county was represented by loyal
citizens who came to wish the young
men who will soon go forth to help
fight their country's battles God
speed and a safe return.
Col c. w. Ames of the Minnesota
Public Safety commissions principal
speaker of the afternoon, told of the
world conquest that was the dream
of the Hohenzollerns. He said the
Prussians began centuries ago to
rule with an iron hand and when
their subjects showed signs of UNI
rest they held them together by APP
pealing to their war-like spirit.
Three years ago this condition exist
ed in Germany and the present war
is the result. It meant, IL successful,
Prussian domination of Europe. The
next step would have been to rule
the world.
He told of the New Ulm meeting
and how 1t had aroused the patriotic
spirit in Minnesota. One result was
that the Peoples Council of Ameri-
ca was not permitted to meet with
In the borders of the state. This
propaganda, he said, is organized for
the sole purpose Of hindering the
government in doing its share to end
the world war. The audience had
crowded into the grand stand and
the address by Colonel Ames was
frequently applauded.
New Honor For Minnesota
Hon. s. G. Comstock, Moorhead,
told of the part Minnesota had play
ed in the Civil war and predicted
that the deeds of the First Mime
sofa at Gettysburg will be equaled
by Minnesota sons on the battle
FIELDS Of France. 1t was a splendid
patriotic appeal that aroused the
patriotism of the audience.
Hon. w. L. StockweI, Fargo,
made an appeal for united support
of the government in the war against
Prussian militarism that threatens
to destroy civilization as we'll as
democracy throughout the world.
Col. w. r. Morton, Detroit, COM
mandeE Of the O. A. r. post Of Beck
er county, speaking from the ex-
perience of the soldiers in the Civil
war, gave the men who will soon
leave for the front some excellent
advice.
Lou Benshoof. department COM
mander for Minnesota of the Sons of
Veterans, urged those who remain
at home to do their share by sup
porting in every possible way those
who go to the trenches to fight the
battles for all the people.
Hon. Chas. S. Marden, chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
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duced the speakers.
Many In Parade.
The parade extended from Front
and Fourth streets to the ball park
and included all Of the organizations
invited except the Dilworth band.
Several Of the members of this or
ganization had been called out for
work on the Northern Pacific leav-
ing the band so crippled that it could
not do it's share to make the cele-
bration a success.
Following are the telegrames re-
ceived by County Director H. K.
Roberts from Senators Nelson and
Kellogg and Congressman Miller;
Congratulations From Nelson.
please extend my hearty congrat-
ulations to all the soldiers of our ma
tional army. Minnesota has good
reason to be proud of her sons in
the army. ] feel confident that on
the battlefield they will prove them
selves a great credit to our coutry.
"KNUTE NELSON"
Kellogg Pays Tribute.
II congratulate the young men OF
Minnesota, the members of our great
national army who are giving their
services in defense of the liberties
of their country, their patriotic sac
rifice is worthy OF the highest tradi-