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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Fixed Price OF
Wheat Stands
(Bv Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 5.-The guaran-
teed price for 1919 wheat, fixed at
1925 a bushel, Chicago basis, will
stand even though the Lever act un-
der which the price was fixed, should
become imperative through conclu-
sion of peace, in the opinion Of the
food administration.
The administration has issued a
statement interpreting the Lever act
and pointing out that the law pro-
vides that call rights or liabilities
under this act arising before its ter
mination shall continue and may be
enforced in the same manner as if
the act had not terminated"
Wheat growers in many parts of
the country, it is said, had become
apprehensive that the guaranteed
price for the 1919 crop might be re-
scinded through conclusion of peace
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Cut His Hand on
HiSRMbber Collar
CBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 5.-Testifying at
the senate judiciary committees in
yestigation OF brewery and German
propaganda, Louis n. Hammerling,
president of the American Associa-
ton of Foreign Language newspa-
pers, declared today that two years
ago he threw Leon Trotsky, now the
Russian Bolshevild minister, out of
his office after the latter had threat
ened his life unless he received
sum of money, and in throwing him
out, cut his hand on Trotsky's rub
ber collar.
Reference to the Bolshevik leader
was made while Hammerling was
denying charges that he had taken
any part in German propaganda
work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Central Bank
League S Plan?

Bismarck, y. D., Dec. 5.-The Bis
rnarck Tribune publishes today q
lengthy statement concerning what
1t says Is the plan of the Nonparti-
san league leaders to bring about
the enactment Of law in the COM
ing session of the legislature for the
creation of a central bank, owned
and operated by the state. The au-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Tales Of the Friendly Forest
sY DAVID CORY

Something was just going to
happen, all of a sudden, just like
that, quicker than wink, in the
last story, when had to leave Off
You remember Uncle Lucky and
little Billy Bunny were making a
call on the old deer, Mr.. Buck. Well,
this is what happened. A loud
knocking came at the door, and then
Mr.. Buck looked at Mr.. Lucky Left
hindfoot, and then they both looked
at Billy Bunny, but none of them
got up to lift the big wooden latch.
I'm sure I don't know just why they
didn't But there was something
about that knocking that made them
all shiver and shake, and it wasn't
from cold, for the lire was burning
brightly in the big hearth, and the
room was full Of smoke from Uncle
Lucky's thirteen-cent carrot cigar
and MIR. Bucks corncob pipe.
And then the knocking came
again, only lots louder than before
And after that thert wasn't a sound
except the ticking of Uncle Lucky
gold watch and chain.
LET me in!" cried a deep, growfy
voice, all Of a sudden, and Mr.. Buck
dropped the pipe out OF his mouth
ana Uncle. LUCKY put the wrong enc
of the cigar back in his mouth, and
Billy, Bunny swallowed a little cake
without biting it. H..
Let me in! Let me int" -
Who are your" asked Mr.. Buck
and he picked UP his old corncot
pipe and rubbed his hoof over the
Goals on the floor so that they
wouldn't catch the boards on fire
and burn up his little log cabin.
Never mind who ann said the
deep, cross voice. ~
well, then, stay outside" said
Uncle Lucky. 'Tf you're ashamed
to introduce yourself we don't want
to meet you"
Now, wasn't that bright and
brave remark for the old gentleman
rabbit to make? Well, just guess
it was. ..
And then the door began to shake
and rattle, and pretty soon two
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Too Beheaded
By Angry Man
fBv Associated Press. }

Chicago, Dec. 5!-John Peres is
being held today on a charge of a
double murder committed at the
Standard Oil plant at Whiting, Ind,
yesterday. Peres, an Austrian, 26
years old, resented an order of David
McCloud, foreman of the paraffin de-
partment, and beheaded him with a
large knife used for cutting paraffin.
John Winsworl, assistant foreman
who sought to aid his superior, also
was beheaded. Five special police
men were wounded before Peres was
Subdued
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

perity Of this great country. We, as
manufacturers, have got to open our
eyes to a wider vision Of the present
and the future with reference to our
workmen. .t
We have got. to devise ways and
means by which capital and labor,
that have so often been termed
synonymous, shall share equally, not
in theory, but in practice
Wants to Resign.
Mr.. Schwab said he had telegraph
ed the President a few days ago
begging to be relieved of his duties
as head Of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration, important as the work is,
to take up what he believed to be
more important duties. 'I felt that
having 10000 employees Of my own
and payroll of twenty-five million
dollars a month, could be of great
er service to this nation and coun-
try by retiring from the work had
in Philadelphia to the study OF i'm
portant question that would arise. in
connection with the transition period
in the various industries in the Uni
ted States"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
"HE WAS A GOOD SOL DER"
Pal Writes Words of commenda.
tion For Fallen Comrade.

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 5.-"When
they found him he had his pistol
showed out in front OF him as far as
he could toward Germany" writes
Clyde Bowlby of Devils Lake, de-
scribing the death in action of Roy
Neathery, a Devils Lake man recent
ly reported killed in action. Meath
cry sure was a good soldier and he
had many friends in the company"
Charles Egan OF the Devils Lake
district was killed in the same fight
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
PAPER RESTRICTIONS OFF
War Industries Board Terminates
Order on December is

Order on December IS
Washington, Dec. 5.-Au restric-
tions of the use of news print paper
were withdrawn today by the war
industries board, effective Dec. Is.
In making this announcement Chair
man Baruch urged the adoption OF
permanent rules by publishers pro-
hibiting wasteful practices, and con-
tinued voluntary conservation OF
reading matter space for a time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

tiiority, unnamed. til said by The
Tribune to be closely allied with
President Townleg of the ieaglse,
who formerly headed the Townley
banking interests in North Dakota
and has recently established his
headquarters in the Twin Cities
This authority, says The Tribune,
doesn't wish his name used, but
youchea for the correctness Of his
deductions as To the league plans.
The women are all talking about
the great bargains TO be found at
big $500 garment sale at Blacks
Friday and Saturday. (AdvD
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

New York-The several hundred
Thousand workers of the National
lea ene for won1en's service through
out the country will not be dtsbanded
now that the war is over, but VIII oe
ORGANIZED even more Thoroughly 1or
the period Of demobilization. accoro-
inp 10 an announcement here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Washington-An liabilities con-
tracted by the Russian government,
except those made by the Bolshevik
regime, are recognized by the all
Russian government at Omsk and
will be executed by it, according to
a. statement authorized by the minis
try of foreign affairs and received
in Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

+fon Of pres. John H. walker, Moth
err Jones was authorized to represent
the illinois federation of labor In a
nationwide fight to free Thomas j.
Mooney.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

I.ondon---It is understood represent
atfyes of the allies In congress are IN
favor of demanding that Holland hani
over the former German emperor and
the former crown prince.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

New York-The National Trotting
association here asked the horse
RTeeders' association to cooperate
in the proposed amalgamation OF the
National and American associations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

New York-MFs. John Drew. Wue s,i oi
,ha actor and herself an actress until
her marriage, died here yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

80 T3iI1nosfers and BillerB and the
MANAGERS of practically all circuses
have signed two years wage agree
ment giving the men an increase Oh
23 la per cent,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

San Juan, Porto Rico-A resoluttona
the legislature at a special session
reouesfing the United States to grant
complete self government to Porto
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Washington-The first ship carry
ing food for relief Of european pe"-
pies arrived at Gibraltar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of wheat
-four to the West Indies. Mexico and
Central and South America will now
be permitted under license.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

washington The resignation Of
Fuel Administrator Garfield has been
accepted by President wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Washington-Gover expendl-
tures in November reached new high
record of s1,935. 900, the treasury
announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Telegraph Briefs

washington ~ The resignation OF
Fuel Administrators Garfield has been
accepted by President Wilson.
washington - Restrictions on the
purchase OF sugar for, consumption IN
moved.
I.ondon---It is understood represent
atives of the allies In congress are IN
over the former German emperor ana
the former crown prince.
Washington--Govern expendi-
tures in November reached n new high
record of $1,935. $4,000, the treasury
announced.
washington-;The frst ship eaprg- pry-
Piles arrived at Gibraltar.
New York-Mrs John Drew. wife OF
the actor and herself an actress unEl
her marriage, died here yesterday.
New York-The National Trotting
association here asked the horse
Breeders association to co-opsFate
in the proposed amalgamation OF the
National and American associations
bloomington, nl-On recommends
tion of Pres. John H. walker, Moth-
err Jones was authorized to reprebenI
the Illinois federation. of labor In a
nationwide fght to free Thomas J.
Mooney.
San Juan, Porto Rico--A resolution
was introduced in the lower house o.
rsSuesting ra9 the United States to grant
complete self government to Porto
Rico.
rFsE.
thSGsapd EsGn " workers of the National
Ieague for women's service through,
ont the country will not be utsbanded
now that the war is over, put VIII DC
organized even more tnoronsny Ia
the period Of demobtliZation, accoFu-
ing to an announcement here.
Poston-The International Alliance
of Billposters and BillerS ana tne
managers of practically all circuses
have Signed a two years wage agree.
ment giving the men an increase Oh
33 1-3 per cent.
L.ondon-The University Of Client
has decided to confer the degree OF
ioctor on President Wilson, Premier
Clemenceau, Premier Lloyd GeoTHe'
Marshal Foch, Marshal Jonre, AanlII-
al Sir David Beatty, GENERA ~ aS5l11i en- !
Mercier.
shington-Immediat estaoAstho 81 -
ment in cities and towns over the
country of the Cooperative bureaus
for directing the return of soldleFs 10
Jobs was ordered by the federal EN-.
ployment service in instructions sent
to it's regional directors.
Washington-Any action looking
to a. demand upon Holland for the
extradition Of William Hohenzollern
will be held in allegiance until Pres"
ident Wilson recahes Europe.
Washington-Expo Of wheat
-four to the West Indies Mexico and
Central and South America will now
be permitted under license.
washington-Arl liabilities con-
tracted by the Russian government
except those made by the Bolshevtk
regime, are recognized by the all
Russian government at Omsk and
will be executed by it. according to
statement authorized by the minis
try of foreign affairs and received
I'm washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

washington-Any action looking
to a demand upon Holland for the
extradition Of William Hohenzollern
will be held in allegiance until Pres
ident Wilson recahes Europe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Washington - Restrictions on the
purchase of sugar for consumption IN
homes and eating places We're re-
moved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

London-The University Of Ghent
tioc+or on President Wilson, Premier
Ciemenceau, Premier Lloyd George
Marshal Foch, Marshal Johre, Admir-
al Sir David Beatty, General Leman;
the defender of Liege, and Carulnai
Mercier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

hington-Immediate establish-
ment In cities and towns over tne
country of the Cooperative bureaus
for directing the return OF soloIeFs 70
nloyment service in instructions sent
to it's regional directors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

Pressed On Tires. Despite the
fact that these tires have been
subjected to practically all
conditions Of service, they
stand up perfectly, and show
no perceptible wear. In adj
dition to this, they have ap-
preciably reduced mainte.
nance cost. 1t is a pleasure for
us, therefore, to recommend
Firestone Truck Tires.
MGgill & Company
Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

The big values apparent in
Firestone Truck Tires are the
easy manner i'm which they
roll along, the economy they
have afforded us in gasoline
and upkeep, and the manner
in which they grip the road.
Northern Express Company
Fargo
Firestone Tires have been on
our truck for over year, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06
The Debussy Novelties Which
Il Didn't Materialize

An announcement which became stereo
typed formula in the Metropolitan prospec-
tus and has not been found to have anv
value or significance SO far as the public
is concerned told that the company> had
bought the sole and exclusive producing
rights for America of three operas bv De-
busy, WIZ La Chute de la Maison Usher
lie Diable dams lie Bctfroi' and lie Legende
de Tristan'" The composer is dead and
we have not yet heard anything of these
scores beyond this seemingly idle an
nouncement. Another statement deserves
quotation: CAS- heretofore, the operas will
be sung in French, German and Italian. and
the long expressed desire to produce grand
opera in the ENGLISH LANGUAGE. with
an dU-stdr cast, will positively see its full
filment during the season." Back Of this
utterance were two facts: the promise To
produce Mr.. Frederick S. Converse's onera
The Pipe of Desire" which had been made
and left unfulflled in the preceding sea-
So, was to be redeemed, and attention was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06

partnership with Mascagni's. On December
II, 1893, it was given as a curtain ra;sar
for "Pagliacci." Neither stage manaaer
nor ballet master disclosed a qlirnrner =,
intelligence touching the opera Now tbo
underworld was a sort Of modified WOLF,
glen, Astounding with grinnng skulls Lighted
up from within like the Illuminated nnron.
kin of the Headless Horseman The F1vs;ar
Fields were in cloudland; the blessed
shades were a mixed company Of SUNDAY
school angels, Amazons from Niolo's ard
short skirted bespangled dancers, all Of
whose emotions were in their toes Though
Nine. Scalchi sang the music of Orpheus
there was but one performance, and that
quite enough, as every one agreed
Once more Gluck's opera suffered the degra-
dation of being drafted to kill time before
the introduction of novelty-this time
Massenet's "Navarraise," on December II.
1895. Nine. Brema appeared in the titular
role, and Nine. Calve introduced the gun
powder opera which had been written for
her by NM. Cain and Massenet "Navar-
raise" lived through five performances, but
"Orfeo" died on the first night-died and
slept the sleep Of death until its lovely
resurrection under circumstances which
won the thanks of every sincere lover Of
dramatic music for the management and
Signor Toscanini.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06
Comic Opera at the
~ New Theatre

The season began with a proclamation of
harmonious cooperation between the man
aging director, Mr.. Gatti CasaZza, and the
administrative director, Nh DIPPED, and
ended with the departure Of the latter for
new field of operations which had been
opened for him by the organization of the
Chicago Philadelphia Opera Company He
remained in Chicago for a year, after which
he embarked upon the sea of theatrical
speculation as manager Of an operetta COM
pany. The performances at the New Thea
tire were given on alternate Tuesday and
Friday evenings and Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons, and were in pursuance of
q high and beautiful purpose which had
actuatcd the founders of the institution
viz. to provide home for high type Of
comic opera we'll as the best type Of
spoken drama. The operas given were
lighter in character than those which made
up the list of the parent house, embracing
specimens of opera bOufc as we'll as Ger
man .SingSpic} and some Of them received
representations also at the Metropolitan
The season at the beautiful PLAYHOUSE Of
fercd much that was valuable and inter-
cstng, and had the experiment been un-
dertakcn in any other than the conditions
prevailing at the time which compelled
competition not only with the Metropolitan
but also with the Manhattan Opera House.
it might have proved a success and done
much toward sterilization of the art
form IN the American metropolis; as it
was it turned out to be disastrous failure
from a popular and financial point of view
The causes scarcely need inquiry; they
were too obvious
Toward the end OF the season there wa.
an unusual number of double and even
triple bills at both houses, the reason being
that the Russian dancers Pavlowa and
Mordkln, who had been engaged for the
month of March, proved to be so popular
and eNcrtcd so much greater an attractive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06
4 Situation Artifcially
a Stimulated

There remains something to be said about
the external features of the season in
which the rivalry between the Metropolitan
and Manhattan Opera houses came TO an
end. The situation which it presented was
one that was artifcialy stimulated, though
thc forces which lay at its root have
existed and have had periodical eruptions
n the worlds capitals as long as opera it.
self has existed New York offers histori-
cal precedents as we'll as London and
Paris hut neither of the foreign cities ever
produced its parallel. It is long time
since London tried the experiment of main
tanning two fashionable operate establish
ments at the same time. yet London has
large population. great wealth, an hered-
tary society TO which opera has belonged
us sort of privileged entertainment. and
nearer 20 New York cor New York is
nearer TO iu ia these particulars. as we'll
as n language aud social and artistic life,
lhpu any other city Of inc world. Never
thcloss, It's operate season is. as rule,
NO months shorter than tho normal season
u New York. and i'm the corresponding
season Of 19Oa-10 there were only 50 rep
lcscntations devoted to ~ operas in tho
BRITISH capital, whereas New York hcard
t,e performances Of 33 operas.
Comparison with Paris Berlin. Vienna
and ST. Petersburg. as ! pointed out in an
article published in Golfers Weekly NJ
the time, is made difficult by reason Of the
different conditions which prevail at their
lyric theatres those OF them which APP
proach those Of New York TN magnitude Of
apparatus and seriousness Of ann being
government institutions. In the case Of
tone the management is an affair Of state
absolutely. and Deficiencies arc covered
year after year. from the privy purse Of
the monarch; IN others, notably the two
s,gniieant institutions ia Paris, the les
sccs receive "A subvcntion from the public
cxchcquer, IN return for which they arc
obliged TO submit TO considerable regula-
'on from the state. In all these cities
however, there is no limitation OF the sea
son to five months. "a is the case in New
ork. bat the performance 20 on practi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06
THE First Real Novelty,
l. With Alma Cluck

The New Theatre was also first in the
field with the first real novelty of the year,
albeit a rather trfling one This was an
abbreviation, done into Italian, Of Fernando
Pairs little masterpiece, entitled "Le Maitre
de Chapelle" (n Italian al Maestro di
Capclla"). The piece was written for the
Theatre Feydeau a century ago. PaGr was
an Italian, but his principal work was done
outside of his native land-in Vienna, where
he brought forth his "Camilla," in which
Rossin played a child's part when he was
only seven years old; in Dresden, where he
produced "Leonora, ossia PAmore con-
jugale," the book Of which year later
Beethoven and his colaborators turned into
"Fidelio"; in Paris, where, as Napoeon's
chapel-master, conductor of the Italian
Opera, and Rossini's associate, he did moth
ing comparable with the sparkling opera
comique which, in a transmogrifed form,
the people in the New Theatre heard on this
occasion. A puissant personality in his day
the present generation would probably
never have heard Of him if Signor PM
Corsi, the -basso -buffo of the Metropolitan
company, had not revived an abbreviated
Italian version Of it in order 10 display his
amiabe musical bufIooneries
The little comedy (what was left of it,
was unsteady sparkling as champagne,
but with as a sound and sweet a body as
the best vintage of Johannisberg. The play
is all about music master of the old type
who has written lyric piece en- the sub
jcct Of Antony and Cleopatra and teaches
his cook how to sing it, telling the audi
ence meanwhile Of the musical devices,
vocal and instrumental, which he has en-
ployed in its score. Pini-Corsi PLAYED the
composer and Miss Alma Gluck the cook,
and it was difficult to say whe Their the vet
eran butfo or the fresh. young novice de-
served the greater admiration 1t was prac-
tically Miss Gluck's debut in opera, and
while the buffo kept the sides of all who
understood him aching with laughter by his
song and action, Miss Gluck delighted
both sight and hearing by her piquant
play, her lovely voice and her thrice ad-
mirabe~ singing. But if lie Maitre de
Chapclle" was to be presented in transla-
ton, why did we not have it in English ?
What lesson for the composers of operetta
in the vernacuar! AS for the music. Ros-
SIM himself would have been proud of it,
which, l make no doubt, excited his envy.
The fragment was consorted in the per-
Torrance with Mascagni's "Cavalleria rus
ticana" and set of dances in character by
Rita Sacchctto.
There was nothing in the performances
at the Metropolitan Opera House to invite
special comment until December 20, when
Gluck's "Orfeo ed Eurydice" was produced
under the direction of Signor Toscanini,
with new stage settings and the parts in
the hands of Louise homer (Orfeo), Jo-
hanna Gadski (Eurydce), Bella Alien
(Amore) and Alma Gluck Gun Ombra
felice). So far as America is concerned.