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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
GOVERNOR MAY CALL SPECIAL
ELECTION ON EMERGENCY.

THE proposed amendments pro-
vide that either initiative or referen-
dunn measure shall be voted on at
any statewide election or at special
election called by the governor.
In the case of a referendum being
called on a law passed by the legisla-
ture with an emergency clause, the
proposed amendments provide that 1t
shall be submitted either at a special
election IL so ordered by the COVER
nor, or at a special election called by
the governor on petition by not less
than $4,000 electors at large. Such
a special election shall be held not
less than 100 nor more than 100 days
after the adjournment OF the session
Of the legislature
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07

ANNOUNCE PAIUINGS IN
NORTHEAST TOURNEY

Grand Forks, n. D., March Pair
ings in the northeastern district high
school basketball tournament the
winner of which will go to the state
tournament at Fargo March % and
%, which opens here Friday morning
and continues until Saturday night,
were announced today, as follows:
Friday, 8 a. m.-Devils Lake VS..
Bathgate. 49,
10 a. ril-Minto VS.. Michigan.
IL a. m.-Mayville VS.. Langdon.
%. m.-Pembina VS.. Hope.
2 D. m.-Churchs Ferry VS., Peters
burg.
3 p. m-Grand Forks VS.. Aneta.
D. m.-Grafton VS.. winner 8 o'clock
S p. m.-Winners 10 and IL o'clock
games.
1880 p. m.-Winners / and 2 o'clock
games.
$3.50 p. m.-St. Thomas VS.. winner
o'clock game.
The semi-final games will be played
Saturday afternoon, and the hnal
game Saturday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
Secretary Daniels Says
Half Mile Zone Is In
effective
MUST PROTECT
YOUNG SAILORS
Conditions at Newport and
at Vallejo, Cal, Are
Condemned
(Ry Assoelated Press.l

Washington, March DRY zones
five miles wide, irrespective of incOr-
pOrated cities and towns within those
limits are placed around permanent
naval training posts and the naval
academy at Annapolis, Md, in a gen.
eral order announced today by Secre-
tary Daniels.
A statement accompanying the
order indicated that the new restric-
tons might be made to apply to other
camps or stations later. but for the
present, the order applies only to the
following: Great Lakes training
naval station. near Chicago; the
training stations at Norfolk, Va, and
Hampton Roads; the training camp
at Mare Island, Cal. and the marine
stations at Quantico. Va, and Port
Royal, s. G.
Within the 6-mile zones, under
authority Of the selective service act,
the secretary forbids the sale or Civ
ing away of any alcoholic liquor, in
Guiding wine or beer. or the importa-
ton Of such liquor except for medical
or sacramento purposes, AS the army
has done in its regulations, an eXcep-
ton Is made Of the serving OF liquor
in private homes to guests or mem
bers OF the family.
In his statement explaining the
order, Mr.. Daniels said it had be-
come necessary to protect the young
sailors gathered for training. He re-
ferred at length to conditions at
Newport and at Vallejo, Cal. near the
Mare Island station, which he said
the local authorities had been vainly
urged to correct.
For many months" said the state
ment "evils resulting from the pres
encs Of intoxicating liquor in the
vicinity of certain places under naval
Jurisdiction have been brought re-
peatedIy to the attention Of the de-
partment BY various means, this
liquor finds its way into the posses
sion OF enlisted men Of the navy and |
marine corps stationed at these |
places, and the moral and physical |
welfare Of these men Is thus being |
seriously endangered.
"A so-called dry zone Of only a
half a mile in width surrounding |
asmuch as in certain cases, a con-
siderable area in which the Objec
trade IN liquor fourishes /
would not thus be covered. 1t is,
therefore, the strong conviction of
responsible officers on the spot that
the dry zone about these places
should be the full Ave miles in width
Of the fact that an in
city or town lies within |
such distance.
THE department strongly concurs |
In these views and considers that
amply justify the estab
lishment OF such zones. which is
most earnestly recommended by all
that are interested in the efficiency
and welfare Of the naval service"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
.STOCKMEN AT
GRAND FORKS
Sixteenth Annual Conven-
81 ton of State Associa-
ton Opened Today

Grand Forks. N. D., March Z. -
Farmers, stockmen and promoters Of
pure bred cattle took Grand Forks by
storm this morning and last evening
at the opening of the sixteenth
annual meeting OF the North Dako-
Ia Livestock association. Early
registration showed ii to be the best
attended meeting held in the sixteen
year history Of the association.
A large attendance is expected this
evening when many of the secretaries
and the directors Of the Association
of County Fairs of North Dakota,
which closed its third annual con-
vention in Fargo this afternoon. will
arrive over the Oriental Limited Of
the Great Northern. Last night more
than sixty breeders OF pure bred live
stock Of the state had been assigned
places for more than $50 head Of
livestock in the shape of hogs, cattle
and horses. Breeders say that the
International show held in Chicago
for the last few years and which at
tracted many North Dakotans, has
added impetus and interest to the
North Dakota sale.
Tonight the annual banquet of the
will be held in the Hotel
Dacotah. The meeting will close
Friday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07

shall the state bond itself without
looking to payment Of both bonds ana
interest. Each bond issue shall pro-
vide for an annual tax or make other
provisions to pay the interest semi.
annually and the principal within 80
years.
mo further debt, it is provided,
shall be incurred in excess OF the
limit named except to suppress
Instruction, rspel invasion or Tor
other war purposes.
The last OF the proposed amend
ments provides that the state or any
county or city may make internal inn
proyements and engage in any INDUS
try, enterprise or business, not pro
hibited by Article 20 Of the constitu-
ton. But neither the state nor any
political subdivision shall loan or
give its credit to or in aid OF any
individual, association or corporation,
except for reasonable support Of the
poor, nor subscribe to or become the
owner Of capital stock in any asso-
citation or corporation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
NONPARTTSANS FRAME
TICKET AT CONFERENCE
Continued from. page IL

Thus the proposed amendments are
in direct harmony with the original
program of the Nonpartisan league.
Their purpose is to remove those
constitutional barriers which now
prevent the farmers Of North Dakota
from relieving themselves through
state owned utilities Of the burdens
imposed by private monopoly.
The legislature is to remain as 1t
is, but the initiative and referendum
is included in the scope Of the new
amendments. One of the changes Is
that, instead of 10 per cent Of the
legal voters signing an initiative
petition in a majority Of the counties
Of the state, the number is fixed at
10000 electors at large. Also, in
stead Of such initiative measures be-
ing passed on by the legislature. the
people themselves reserve the power
to vote. on the proposed law.
For a referendum on measure
passed by the legislature, the present
law requires 10 per cent Of the legal
voters Of the state from the majority
of the counties. The amendments
propose that a referendum may be
filed by 1000 electors at large.
According to the new amendments
the legislature would have no power.
as at present, to pass on amend
ments Of the constitution which have
been enacted by the people through
the initiative.
The people would have both the
and referendum, with pow
err under the latter to veto at the
polls any part Of any law made by
the legislature. If a good law. or
one where intent was good, should
be crippled by a Joker or other de-
feet, the people could cure the defect !
voting on anything except |
the offending portion of the law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
Italian Doctor; After TWenty Months
In Austrian Prison Is Exchanged and
Tells Of Famine Conditions There

Rome, Feb. 2O.-(Correspondence
OF The Associated PTess.) THE
allies can win this war only by hold
ing on, by the exertiOn OF economic
pressure on the central empires and
by rigid economy at home" In the
opinion of DIR. Massimo Pantaleoni of
the italian army, who has just been
exchanged after twenty months as a
prisoner in Austria and Hungary. DR..
Pantaleoni, although Italian by birth
has many relatives in the United
States.
The secret Of winning the war, -
said DR.. PantaleOni. remains in the
blockade and in the allies at home
exercising the greatest economy but
so organizing that economy in the
way of limitation Of consumption OF
foods and fuels and clothes that peo-
pie will not be compelled to lose sew
eral hours OF their time each day
searching for coal. or bread. or such
articles.
at is like passing from darkness
into daylight on leaving Austria,
where the stores are empty Of all
useful articles. cloth sells at about
the equivalent of $26 a yard, where
pair, where there is no sugar at all
for sale, where the bread rate for the
civil population is two and a half
ounces for each person per day, where
the fat ration is one quarter Of an
ounce and where potatoes sell for 20
cents a pound instead OF 2 cents a
pound before the war.
Mortality Increased.
In Austrian mortality has increas-
ed very much since "A year ago be-
cause Of poor or no nourishment
leading to rheumatism and dysentery,
and when people die there are no
collins in which to bury them. In
stead, their shrouds and good clothes
are replaced by rags and in these
they are buried
Living conditions have not been
by the taking Of Rumania. |
''While in Hungary attending |
Italian prisoners, who had been sent !
Is far away as possible from the Isonzo |
'ront so that they could not escape |
md go home. Rumanians told me |
,ivil conditions had been such in |
that the fields had not been |
worked and therefore the crops had |
,een poor.
las regards the entrance of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
SETS new MARK
IN THE SINGLES
Detroit Bowler Hits Naples
For 702 in Three Games
at A. B. G.
tRv Associated Press.l

Cincinnati, O.. March &c, Styles,
of Detroit, by bowling 702 in the
singles Wednesday topped the high
score of $50 made by G. Wagner, or
Newark, N. J., on Feb. 81, and Is now
the leader Of the individual bowlers
in the American Bowling congress.
A few hours after styles had as
sumed the lead in the singles, the
Page Dairys, of Toledo, o., bowled
into second place in the ive-men
teams event by rolling 1851, being 81
pins behind the Aquilas Cigars, of St.
Paul, who are leading in that class,
In the singles event, j. Fitzpatrick,
OF Detroit, made 500, tying J. Selmer
of Eau Claire, Wis, for eighth posi-
ton.
Not Record, But High.
Styles score of 702 is not high In
the records of the congress, but with
the tournament only four more days
to run, bowling experts expressed the
belief he will hold his lead and carry
off first honors in the individual
event.
The leaders follow:
Individuals: G. Styles, Detroit, I02,
with J. SelmeT, Eau Claire, Wis, 665,
tied for eighth.
Two-men event: Steers - Thoma,
Chicago, 1885.
Five-men event: Aquilas Cigars,
st. Paul, 3,0&2, with Athearn Hotel,
Oshkosh, Wis. 2,SS2. fourth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07

hail insurance for the state is pre-
scrtbed I'm the proposed amendments
which would give the legislature
power to levy an acreage tax to pro-
vide funds for the purpose.
Safeguards against topheavy in-
debtedness are provided in the por-
tons of the proposed amendments
relating to bonding. 1t is provided
that all bonds issued or guaranteed
by the state in excess of $4,000. 900
shall be secured by first mortgages
on real estate in amount not to ex-
coed one-half of hts value, or upon
real or personal property Of state
owned utilities. enterprises or indus
tries, in amount not exceeding its
value. 1t is further provided that no
matter what the value of such state
owned properties. the state shall not
issue or guarantee bonds against
them of more than $10.00O,000.
Another provision of the proposed
is that the state shall
take no further Indebtedness by law
for clearly defined purposes. Nor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
SUBMARINE TOLL
IS UNCHANGED
Eighteen British Merchant,
men Sunk During the
Week Just Ended

London, March Eighteen Brit
ish merchantmen were sunk by mine
or submarine in the last week, ac-
cording to the admiralty report last
night. OF these - were vessels Of
1900 tons or over, six being under
that tonnage. No fishing craft were
sunk
Arrivals Of British merchantmen
at ports in the United Kingdom e.
O15; sailings 2,209 Merchantmen un-
attacked six.
The losses to British shipping in
the last week were the same as in
the previous week, with respect to
the number Of merchantmen sunk. In
the previous week, however, IA OF
the is vessels destroyed were Of
more than 1000 tons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
BOXER HAS SKULL
FRACTURED IN BOUT
Eddie MOha Il Rendered Unconscious
by Blow which FEELS Him IN
Tenth-OppOnent Held.
fRH Associated PreEs. }

Milwaukee, March Jock Malone,
St. Paul welterweight boxer, knocked
out Eddie Moha, Milwauk in the
tenth session of a ten-round bout
Wednesday night. A right cross to
the point of the jaw finished the Nil
waukee boy. Malone had the better OF
nearly every round. and clearly out
classed his opponent.
Moha did not recover consciousness
until FIVE minutes after he WAS
knocked out. He collapsed again as
he was leaving the ring, and was tax
en- to a hospital. Malone was held by
the police.
Moha recovered consciousness
shortly after midnight. Physicians
said he was suffering from conclusion
of the brain, and a possible skull
fracture. Malone was released,
MOhR Out of Danger.
Milwaukee, Wis, March Eddie
Mona, Milwaukee welterweight boxer,
who sustained a cerebral conclusion
when knocked out by Jock Malone,
st. Paul, near the end of a 10-round
bout, today is said by physicians TO be
out Of danger. Mona collapsed after
regaining consciousness Wednesday
night and was taken to a hospital
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07

United States into the war, both Ger
mans and Austrians said the effective
result would be more in money and
materials furnished than in fighting
units, due to difficulties of troop
transportation. They say that 1t Is
hardly worth while attempting to
capture or destroy enemy artillery
because new cannon will be forth
coming from the United States.
THE Austrian people have been in
different about the war for a long
time. They want peace. any kind Of
a peace. and the longer the war lasts
the less they have to keep the war
going. The Germans are still
possessed Of the monomania of
domination, Of wishing to grab all
they see, to take take. take; but time
is sure to bring them to their knees,
to cut down their fighting materials,
while that Of the allies keeps on
growing, and this is why I maintain
that the allies must win If they re-
slst, II they exert economic pressure
on themselves, and refuse to patch up
a peace.
Afraid Of English and French.
1.-THE Germans now are serto usly
afraid Of the English and French be-
cause they realize their superiority in
fighting materials.
"All that has been said about the
iil-treatment Of the prisoners is true.
They are so poorly fed that II they
fall i'll they are sure to die, as their
bodies have no resisting power. Most
of their illnesses are in the intestines
or of a bronchial nature leading to
Their food consists, in
the camps. Of soup made OF beets in
the portion o. one-half pound a day
for each man, with sometimes a
potato and two ounces of meat once
a week. In the hospital of Sig
where I served. a hos
pital arranged for 5000 men, the
death roll has risen from one man !
svery two days to three and four a |
day
prisoners put on government work |
asst about two months. The phrase |
prisoners step has passed into the |
language, so feebly do the gangs |
shuttle along, without power to lift |
heir feet from the ground. Also, the |
Austrian soldiers are very cruel. |
or bayonetinR prisoners for
The slightest infraction Of rules"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
BOYS GET HOME GIFTS.

Bismarck. N. D., March boys
in the front line trenches in France
are beginning to receive tobacco,
pipes, candies and other gifts from
home. and their mail is finally get
ting to them. writes Capt. Jack w.
Murphy, who left Bismarck in COM
mand Of Co. /. The officers and men
appreciate everything home folks
are doing for them, writes Captain
Murphy, but most of all they want
letters, letters and then more letters,
letters from everyone. about every
thing.
The commander Of old Co. reports
that he has few Of his Bismarck boys
still with him, but that he is in touch
with his former men. and that all
are safe, well, and as happy as they
can be, 5000 miles from home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
JUDGE ALLEN sUsTAINEp.

Bismarck, N. D., March The
Soldiers home at Lisbon has the
right to refuse admission to any one
who is capable Of support.
A decision to that effect had been
handed down by the state supreme
court m the case of Peter Shiffington
of Lisbon, who asked for a writ Of
mandRmus in district court to compel
writ. was refused by Judge Allen OF
Lisbon, who has been sustained by
the supreme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
WEDNESDAY SPORT SUMMARY.
~ AssocIated Press.l


Chicago, March Fiddle MOhas
WeItervyefRht, OF Milwaukee, was
knocked unconscious In the tenth
round by Jock Malone, Of 81. Paul at
Milwaukee,, and dId not regain con
sciOusmess for several hours. Malone
was held by the police, but was later
released.
In the National. Amateur Billiard
tournament at Detroit David McAnd-
less defeated Alex EimBlie, 800 60 108,
and CorvVin Huston wen from Charles
White, 800 TO 49,
Billy WhmAem wen q decision ever
Allie Mack In ten. rounds ut Rmttf-
more, and Young Ghnney Outp04nted
Benny VRIMer On is rounds.
Illinois defeated Chicago 20 20 ~,
In a western conference baakethaH
game Mt UFbmmn. a-u E
Ted Lewis yveIteTyyetEht. champion,
and Jack BFittOms former champion
fought a I0-r0mnd draw at Atlanta
for the benefit of the Camp Gordon
athletic fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
United States Has Neither
Approved Nor DtsqbbroUed
Japan S Plans In Siberia

continuing. But so far as can be
learned, Japan has not even indirect
ly asked the approval Of her plans
by the United States, consequently
the latter is not called upon to make
a formal expression.
Great Britain is said to have ex-
pressed confidence in Japan's inten-
tons with a view to allaying any ap-
prehenston here that Japan might do
more than protect the war stores at
Vladivostok and combat German
activities. ..
The understanding is that the state
department has been satisfied on this
point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
Dishing Up the Sport Dope
y J Il C K K E E " E

Perhaps IL Fred Fulton looked more
like a fighter in the face he would be
a larger hit with the average ring
fan. But as il is Fulton somehow
never gets a real hearty cheer in
spite Of the fact that he Is every inch
n champion in several respects. For
example, he can box like a world
beaten and he can hit like a fool. So
far as the more customary accom-
go Fulton is we'll equipped.
But the fact that ne doesn't look a bit
like a battler has probably done him
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
FARM OUT DEBUs
Former FnrEO-MoOrhead ShOrtstOp
Goes to Birmingham Club.

Adam Debus, Fargo Moorhead
Northern league shortstop purchased
by the st. Louis Cardinals in June,
1917, and later turned over to the
Pittsburgh Nationals, with whom he
finished the 1917 season, will report TO
the Birmingham club of the Southern
association this spring, according to
letter received by a Fargo friend
today.
/ Debus has been spending a quiet
winter at his home in Chicago and
expects to go south in two weeks.
Albert Ellis, outfelder sold by Far.
Eo-Moorhead to Pittsburgh at the
close of the 1916 season, was with
Birmingham last season, but has been
recalled by the Pirates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07

amendments for which petitions are
now being circulated. The legisla-
ture may by majority vote propose
an amendment. which shall become a
part OF the constitution when ap-
proved by a majority vote Of the
people.
Constitutional amendments, the
proposed amendments provide, may
come from the people on petition
signed by 10000 electors and on being
approved by majority of the people
at the polls.
The proposed amendments also
affect the Questions Of taxation and
state Indebtedness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
BISMARCK and
DICKINSON TO
HONOR FALLEN

Dickinson, N. D., March t.
Memorial services will be held in the
hialto theater Sunday afternoon for
Matt Brew. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Brew Of Fayette, 20 miles northwest
OF this city, who was the first man
from this district tomake the supreme
sacrifice for his country. He was a
member OF the Dickinson Machine
Gun company and was killed in the
Toul sector on March 1.
Brew Joined the Gun company as a
volunteer, though not Of age at the
time. News of his death was receiv-
announced in the Congregational
church from telephone messages to
his uncle, John Fisher of this city.
1t Is thought here that the young
man was among the 100 men that
Lieutenant Orchard took north soon
after their arrival in France, mas
much as no place was mentioned in
the report except that it was within
the sound Of the big guns north Of
Toul.
MEMORIAL FOR PRIVATE sPETz.
Bismarck, N. D.. March t.
Memorial services for Bismarck's
first soldier dead in the great world
"@~A Wal NC 4AVAA 4AA bAAC CAPITAL lily
on Sunday. either at the, First
Presbyterian church, with which.
Lloyd Spetz. whose death on the
French front was reported in Tues
days press dispatches, was affiliated,
or in the municipal auditorium. In
either event, Rev. H. c. Postlethwaite,
the dead boys pastor, will officiate,
and the Bismarck Home Guard,
under Capt. H. G. Wanner, will at
tend in a body.
Mrs. Anna Gratin, mother of Priv
ate Spetz, when questioned this
said she would not be OPP
posed to a public memorial in honor
Of her hero son If the citizens of
Bismarck desired 1t. Rev. Mr.. Postle-
waite is also agreeable to a public
memorial Service IL it is generally
although the clergyman
already had planned memorial serv-
Ices to be held in the First Presby-
terrain church Sunday.
Mrs. Gratin is Frustrated by her
grief today and was not in a condi- |
ton to be consulted as to the plans |
for the proposed memorial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-07
TEN THOUSAND NAMES
FOR INITIATIVE PETITION.

The proposed amendments provide
that 10000 electors at large may pro-
pose any measure by initiative petit
tion, and that 1000 electors at large,
by referendum petition, may sus-
pend the operation Of any measure
passed by the legislature, except an
emergency measure. But the filing
of the referendum against any part
Of a measure will not prevent. the
rest Of it's provisions from becoming
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