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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
SENDS GREETING
TO union LABOR
Samuel Gompers Says War
Means Victory or Down
fall of Nation s

Washington, Jan. I'm a New
Years greeting to all organized labor,
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. calls
upon representatives and organizers
to make plain TO their fellows the Is
sues involved In the war and the OBJ
legation that deYolves upon ali elfi-
zens. He also emphasizes the inn
portance of seeing to IL that the spir
1t and methods of democracy are
maintained at home while the coun-
try is fighting 10 establish them in
international relations. r
War means victory for our cause
or danger TO the very existence Of our
nation" says the address. With our
nation at stake, individuals cannot
interpOse opposition to the waT-a
war declared by the will Of the ma
TONS representatives.
Under the exigencies OF war, ops
position to the war declared by con-
stttuted authority becomes treason.
Tn addition TO the fundamental
principles at issue. labor has an adj
ditiOnal interest I'm the war This war
is In the last analysis a peoples war
-labOr's war. The final outcome will
be determined i'm the factories, the
mills, the shops, the mines. the farms.
the industries and the transpoEta-
ton agencies OF the various coun-
tries. That group Of countries Which
can most successfully organize It's
agencies of production AMI transport
tation, and which can furnish the
most adequate and effective service
with which TO conduct the war, will
win"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
FORMER GRAND FORKS
WOMAN IS GIVEN HONOR

Grand Forks, n. D., Jan. Mrs
Margaret Cameron, aged 81, mother
of Mrs. w. H. Burr, 1912 Humboldt
street, Minneapolis, who is a former
resident of Grand Forks, has been
presented with a war medal by
King George, bearing the inscrip-
ton: For Services to King and
Country"
The recognition has been given
the aged woman for services which
she has given her country since war
was declared three years ago. Mrs.
Cameron has knitted a large number
of garments for the British soldiers
I'm the trenches in France. as well
as other services.
She is former resident of
L'OriginaI, Ontario. Canada, but of
late years she has made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Burr. in
Minneapolis.
The war medal is rarely given to
women in this country and Canada,
and the presentation is a mark Of
great honor.
Mrs. J. Walker Smith, formerly
Of this city, is a niece of the re-
cipient of the favor from the crown
ed head of England.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
Smash KdiserS Trade, Says Economies
Expert and Germany Will Beg For Peace

New York, Jan. 2.-The kaiser
can be brought to his knees most
rapidly and certainly by a smashing
drive against German trade in the
opinion of DR.. Edward e. Pratt, re-
Gently chief of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce in the de-
partment of commerce.
Let the Germans once realize that
we have set out boldly and system
atically to annihilate their world
trade and the war will be materially
shortened" said DR.. Pratt. Ger
many's dream is world commercial
supremacy. Upon her foreign trade
she hopes to rebuild her commercial
and industrial structure after the
war and pay off her war debts.
I'VE may we'll imagine the COM
merciaI interests Of Germany in con-
ference with reference to the situa-
ton I'm the United States. Undoubt-
eddy Herr BALM of the Hamburg
American line and DIR. Helfferich of
the Deutsche bank and other giants
In the German commercial world are
looking with some anxiety to see
whether or not measures are being
taken to tear down and to tear out
the foundations of German trade in
the United States and in other coun-
tries. If they see those preparations
progressing rapidly and surely these
great commercial interests of Ger
many will undoubtedly recommend
and even urge the discontinuance Of
the war.
/, $50 far we have not recognized
the subtle methods which Germany
is using. To permit German con-
Germs to do business in the United
States is an offense against the men
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
ALLIES SEND
GREETINGS TO
UNITED STATES

Washington. Jan. 2.-The voice OF
Washington still resounds and he
shows the path of triumph through
sacrifice. says President Poincare OF
France in a New Years greeting to
the American people which appears
I'm the New York edition OF The OFF,
cial Bulletin. M. Poincare's message
is one of a number received from the
heads OF nations associated with the
United States in the war against
Germany. Others came from King
Alexander of Greece; President
Menocal of Cuba, President Valdez
Of Panama, King Peter OF Serbia,
President Buerra of Bolivia, Presi-
dent Viera Of Uruguay, and Premier
Lloyd George Of England.
AS the year 1917 closes, cabled
the French president, II look back
with emotion to the months just
elapsed and to the successive phases
of the world struggle, and in
particular to the entrance of the
United States into the war.
champions of common cause,
the American people and the French
people, whom a fraternity of arms
has united in the past, whom it is
binding still more closely today, con-
templates with unshakable firmness
and with the serene consciousness of
their duty, the liberating task that
they have sworn to accomplish to
the end. The year 1918 will see the
Of the sublime effort
of the free nations, grouped for the
defense Of honor and Of the pledged
word, for the safeguarding of all
great or small, against
the powers of Imperialism and autoc-
racy, whose avowed design it is to
dispose of peoples just as they have
led them to death-without consult
ing them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02

after all the only sensible way in
which to advertise to the world at
large those concerns that Great
Britain and France consider to be
Of an enemy. character. DIR. Pratt be-
lieves.
II am inclined to think that our
exporters in the United States today
would welcome publication Of a
blacklist by the United States gov
eminent" the doctor goes on. "Our
government, however, is still cling
ing to the old idea Of a territorial
enemy.
When we say If the allied gov
ernments play together we have
put our finger on one of the root
difficulties in the present situation.
The allies are not playing together,
and if their lack Of cooperation in a
military sense is apparent to every
one, 1T Is not as fragrant as the lack
OF cooperation in commercial mat
tiers. Our own government is un-
doubtedly the worst offender in this
respect. We have consistently re-
fused to cooperate with our allies
in putting down German trade,
Until the United States is willing to
give up some of the half baked ideas
that are to be found in certain high
places we will not be able to ac-
complish effective work in putting
out Of business enemy business.
1T is apparent that the embargo
imposed by the United States upon
the neutrals of Europe has had a.
considerable effect on Germany
That is a purely economic measure.
To put out Of business the German
trade organization wherever it can
be found is another economic meas
ure which will be far-reaching in
breaking down Germany's economic
presence.n 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
BANKS ASKED TO WORK
FOR WARTIME ECONOMY
Are Charged by Federal Reserve
Board With Necessity of Pro-
noting Thrift.
~ Associated Preas /

washington, Jan. "A campaign to
Impress the necessity of wartime
economy upon the people is urged OF
New Years message sent out TODAY
by the federal reserve board.
The banks, charged with the duty
of promoting thrift in their commun-
tiles, are asked to tell the people that
by economy they serve their country
not only in enabling the government
and the allies to obtain supplies but
also increase savings which can abb
serb future war loans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
ROTARTANS Will ACT
ON MILITARY TRAINING

The regular meeting Of the Fargo
Rotary club, at the Annex hotel to-
day, was featured by a discussion OF
the Chamberlain universal military
training bill.
All of the members favored the
principle of universal military train
ing, and the only discussion was
caused by the question as to whether
or not the Chamberlain bill should be
brought up at this time. The club
voted unanimously to indorse the
principle, and to hear report from
Atty. NJ. w. Murphy who will visit
Washington next week, and while
there will study the features Of the
Chamberlain bill. The club will then
take formal action on this particular
measure.
Resolutions of coincidence to the
family of w. A. Scott were
unanimously passed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
DUTY OF LUNBERMEN is
PLAINLY OUTLINED
Uncle sam Expects 11yOOOsOOO Feet
OF Spruce Lumber Monthly
During 101S.
(By Associated Press. )

Portland. Ore, Jan. 2.-What is ex-
pected of ioggers and mill men in the
northwest by the production division
OF the governments aircraft board
during 1918, Is outlined in a statement
and appeal by Col. Brice p. Disque,
head Of the spruce production works,
now being sent out to members of
the Loyal Legion of Loggers and
Lumbermen. The organization has
$4,000 members in the northwest.
The headquarters of this division"
says Colonel Disque, looks to you to
prevent all acts of sedition on the
part of employer, employee or others.
This duty your government expects
of you, to prevent aid or comfort TO
the enemy in any way.
Your government asks you to pro-
duce 100000 feet of spruce during
each month of 1918. Also il asks you
TO Immediately make up the deficien-
cy OF the last few months when an
average of only about 100000 feet
was obtained.
Every detail of our governments
aircraft plan has been executed ac-
cordlng to program, save only the
most essential that of producing the
timber that is needed
You are soldiers, just as truly as
are the boys, knee-deep in the mud of
France, who are stopping the bullets
of the enemy. A days layoff is two
days work for the kaiser"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
JUDGE AMIDON
ISSUES ORDERIN
BREWERY CASE
Especial to The Forum. }

Grand Forks, N. D.. Jan. AS
sistant Attorney General Dan V.
Brennan appeared in the district
court today with an order, signed by
United States District Judge e. f.
Amidon, to show cause why the rec
ords Of the East Grand Forks Brew
ing company should not be retained
by federal authorities. The order is
returnable before Judge Amidon ON
or before Jan. 5.
TOdays order takes precedence
over the order by Judge Kneeshaw
to show cause why the records
should not be returned TO the COM
pany. This order was returnabIe I'm
the district court here today.
John H. McInerny was arraigned
in district court today on 20 charges
OF Bookkeeping, and pleaded not
guilty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
Many New Titles
Are Awarded for
Services in War

London. Jan. 1.-THE New Years
honor list announced last night
bestows q large number Of awards
for war services Of various kinds,
with a sprinkling to art and
literature. Among the most promin-
ent men to receive honors are Sir
Frederick e. Smith, the attorney
general who is now in the United
States, to be a baronet. while knight
hoods are bestowed on John Gals
worth and Anthony Hope, authors.
Four new peerages are created,
one OF the men elevated being
AImeric Hugh Paget, uni0nist leader
who married Pauline Whitney, OF
New York
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
DICKINSON COMMITTEE
REJECTS YOUNG'S OFFER
Committee on Location Still Looking
For = Site For the New State
Normal School,

Dickinson, N. D., Jan. Am
nouncement has been made by the
committee on location for the new
state normal school that it has re-
jected the offer made by James C..
Young of Minneapolis, for the pur-
chase Of the tract adjoining the city
on the west. Mr.. Young's proposi-
ton was to sell the entire tract OF
29S acres for $4,000, positively re-
fusing to sell only the portion OF
approximately so acres necessary
for the normal site.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
RECEPTION FOR JUDGE
COLE and Wife SATURDAY

Members Of the Cass county bar
will hold an informal reception in
the courtroom of the Cass county
courthouse from s until 10 o'clock
Saturday evening.
Plans for the reception were made
at a meeting Of the bar held in the
courthouse this afternoon. The COM
mittee in charge consists Of Attorney
r. NJ. Pollock, A. w. Fowler and J. L.
Hendrickson.
Resolutions were adopted in MEM
DRY Of the late William A. Scott,
whose death occurred in Fargo early
Tuesday morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
Christmas Mail
Was Heaviest in
Postoff1ce History
(Bx Associated Press.N

Washington. Jan. 2. - Christmas
mail this year was greater in volume
than any year in the history of the
postal service and was handled, not
wtthstanding unusual conditions,
more promptly than in previous
years.
Postmaster General Burleson today
announced that delayed mails were
due to congestion OF railroad traffic.
In New York city mail was 40 per
cent heavier than last year. Five
hundred carloads were dispatched
from Chicago in the four-day period
with LOO tons of outgoing parcels
being handled in one day. AT the army
camps and cantonments mails were
handled expeditiously, more than 100
tons daily being the extent of some
camps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
ADOPT EARLY CLOSING.
Grand Forks Stores Will Close at
$50 O'clock Daily.

Grand Forks, N. d.. Jan. 2.-Grand
Forks merchants have taken an
other step in the matter of early
closing, several of the city's leading
merchandise establishments adopting
8; 80 as the closing hour on five days
of the week, and $3.50 o'clock on
Saturday evening. The issue was de-
cided by the people of the city, who
were asked to express themselves on
the issue. Response was almost
in favor of early closing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
$4,000 LEAVES FARGO
FOR Y" HEADQUARTERS

H. p. Beckwith, state treasurer for
the Y. M. c. A. war work fund, today
forwarded a check for $50O 900 to the
national headquarters of the War
Work council in New York city.
1t is the first payment from North
Dakota as the result OF the recent
campaign in which over $4,000 was
raised for the "Y" war fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
BAIRD and WILDE TO
ATTEND FOOD MEETING
Leave Fargo Friday Afternoon For
Washinaton-WilI See Food Show
In Chicago En- Route.

r. o. Baird and Lorne Wilde, OF
the North Dakota food administra-
ton, will represent North Dakota
at the council of food administrators
with officials of the federal food ad-
ministration at Washington. ID. c..
Jan. aRd 8. and leave Fargo Friday
afternoon, it was announced today.
En- route to Washington. Messrs
Baird and Wilde will stop at Chica-
go to see the patriotic food show be-
ing held under the auspices Of the
Illinois State Council of Defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
BUILDERS WILL name
DELEGATES THURSDAY

Delegates from the Fargo Builders
and Traders exchange to the annual
meeting OF the state association of
exchanges at Minot Jan. 10, will be
named at a get-together banquet for
members TO be held in the exchanges
new quarters in the Chesley building,
629h N. p. avenue, at $3.50 o'clock
Thursday, 1t was announced by Vic
tor III. Leeby, secretary, today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
EAGLES THANK STEVE
GORhAN FOR EFFORTS

Resolutions Of appreciation OF the
work of Steve German, three years
secretary of Fargo aerie No. 1853. Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles, were adopted
at the annual installation of officers
and New Years social Tuesday eve
ming. Dancing and eats followed
the business program. Il. @. Melan-
der, Moorhead, acting for the past
worthy president, and James H. Stew
art, representing the grand lodge.
were installing officers.
Wives, sweethearts and friends OF
members of the aerie saw the install
lation for the first time since its or
ganization in Fargo. Two hundred
were present
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
TO BECOME sIRDMAN. 9
Well Known State coIIsgian AthIets
70 Join the Aviation Section.

Wimbledon, n. D., Jan. 2.-ElmoB
Miller, well known collcgian athlete
who for several months has been
employed as Y. NJ. q. A. secretary
at Camp Fremont. Cal. has made
application TO join the aviation serv-
ice, according 10 a letter which his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. $. Miller
Of this city, received. Mr.. Miller
will go to the University of Cali
fOrnia for two months 10 study
aviation and then goes 20 San Diego
for training in the handling of planes
and in making flights.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
v. NJ. c. A. MAN RETIREs.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. Al. B.
Frame. secretary of the boys de-
partment at the Y. NJ. G. A, tender
ed his resignation recently. 1t be-
came effective last night.
Mr. Frame has been with the Grand
Forks Y. M. G. A. for the past three
and a half years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
FARGO IS MADE
MEETING PLACE

Mandan, n. d., Jan. 1.-The
annual convention Of the North
Dakota Dairymen's association
will be held at Fargo, Jan. 20-2I.
IL was decided upon at a meeting
held here today.
Sam crabbe Of Fargo, was
named chairman of the conven-
ton committee. DaiTymen from
all parts OF the state are expect
ed to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
ANNUAL ICE HARVEST
ON IN NORTH DAKOTA

Larimore, N. d., Jan. 1.-THE an
nual harvest Of ice has commenced
for the Great Northern. j. II. Pifer
started out his ice gangs along the
entire road this week. The first to
leave was that Of III. @. Hanson. Mr..
Pifer employs 38 crews, a total Of
LOO men and fills up $50 ice houses
with 100000 tons of ice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
MlNoT NURSE LEAVES.
Miss Ruth Weir Answers Call q
Her Government.

Minot, N. d., Jan. 2.-'1 dislike to
leave the many goOd~people in Minot
but i want to do. my share to aIIevi !
ate the suffering which Is resulting
from this war"
This was the farewell statement
made BY Miss Ruth Weir, popular
Minot girl, who has left for New
York and win report for service as a
nurse with the American expedi-
tionary forces on Jan 8.
Miss Weir was the first young wo-
man from this part Of the state to
answer the call OF her government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
MISS RUsHFELDT RESIGNS.

Dickey, N. D., Jan. Miss Helen
Rushfeldt, principal of the Dickey
public schools, has rendered her res
ignation and announces that she has
taken a position in the State In
dustriaI school at Glendale with an
increase in salary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
TWO More FARGO
Nurses Called
To War Service

Two more Fargo nurses will 60
into the war service.
They are Miss Loretta Nc
Dermott, a graduate of St Johns
hospital, and Miss MolIie Nc
Neiss, a graduate Of the London
hospital Of London, England,
who has been in Fargo for some
time.
The two nurses received orders
this morning TO proceed at once
to New York city, and they leave
Fargo Thursday, anticipating
early departure for France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
CHARGED With VIOLATION
OF The ESPIONAGE ACT.

Halliday, n. D., Jan. Enlarged
with violating a provision of the
espionage act, II. G. Anderson, mayor
OF Doege, was arrested and brought
before J.. A. Palmer, United States
commissioner. Anderson waived ex-
animation and was placed under
$500 bond which was furnished.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
PLANNED TO ESCAPE
5Iaude PiersOI and Taylor Adams Are
Denied All jail Privileges.
e AssocIatea 80. !

Marshheld, Mo-, Jan. Claude
Piersol, under sentence for kidnap-
ing Baby Lloyd Keet, and Taylor Ad-
ans, awaiting trial for alleged COM
piiotty IN the conspiracy, have been
transferred to inner cells Of the Web
ster county jail here and many Of
their privileges taken from them, IL
was learned today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
Y. N. c. A. MORTGAGE
REDUCED TO $4,000

With the payment of $4,000 today
by w. J. Lane, director Of collec-
tons, and j. w. McHose, president,
the mortgage on the Y. NJ, c. A. has
been reduced to $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
REYIYAL SERVICES.

Revival services to last for a period
of two weeks, opened at the Salvation
army citadel Sunday evening and Will
continue every night, commencing at
s. o'clock with the exception OF Mon
day. The services are in charge OF
Ensign T.. ID. Grasse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
WILL MEET TUESDAY,.

at the office of the Public Welfare
| Tuesday afternoon, Jan. Q, at
! O'Clock, 1t will be the regular month
/ iy meeting. All social workers in
| Fargo are requested to be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
DIVORCE ACTION.

A divorce action. Anna Larson VS..
Bernhard Larson, is on I'm the Cass
county district court this afternoon
before Judge A. T. Cole.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
TRAVELERs 81 FRoNT.
Nine Members OF Minot Council No.
27f Are Serving Their cplnrs.

Minot, n. ID, Jan. 2-Nine mem
bers OF AIinot council No 277
United Commercial Travellers, are
with the coiors. They are Captain
Behonek, Captain Lawson. First
Lieutenant Hayes, Sergeant Lyons
and Privates Northrup, Segerstrom.
Swernkson, Hubbard and Mabee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02

Get wise and order F1avo -Four
from the manufacturers Phone So
.-Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02

whom we have sent to sacrifice their
lives in France"
.England's commercial blacklist,
maligned as it has been by American
exporters and other business men, is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02

FIavo flour, creamery white, deIic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone SO.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-02
~ ar
~ vZI5saE Isl 1;I.i 5lsl.ls
GrOCeryBaSenlent

Make a resolution this New Years to
cut down the high cost OF living by
getting groceries at Ricker's. Bet
ter goods for less money.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-06
DEMAND is GREATER
THAN SUPPER SUPPLY
Bishops Guild Find Patrons Sw0Op
Down Upon Them In Large
Numbers

The Bishops Guild of st. Anne's
Church had a record-breaking supper
last night in the City Assembly Rooms
in the Municipal Building. The room
was crowded all evening, and after s
O'Clock, supper service was at prem
ium. 1t was case of first come, first
served" and many patrons stood
around waiting their time and a va
cant table. Some improvised tables
for themselves and their party, while
others ate supper from radiator, or
stood any old place in the room with
a plate in their hand eating as best
they could. 1t was case of not
enough tables to supply the unexpect-
ed crowd of patrons, but everybody
took 1t good naturedly.
An excellent supper was served, the
menu consisting of chicken salad, po-
tato salad, slaw, olives, pickles, ham,
hot rolls. biscuits. coffee or chocolate.