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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
WAY is WIDE OPEN.

Watching pleasant faced Ameri-
canized German Hausfraus knitting
socks and sweaters. while their hus-
bands applauded attacks on the Ger
man Kaiser, was the unique and
celebrating experience Of those who
attended the meeting at jamestown
Saturday, when new loyalty asso-
citation Of Americans of German birth
was formed.
A former German soldier denounced
the autocratic and tyrannOus customs
of the German aristocraCy. A former
German professor denounced in Ger
man. the German government. A
former German minister prayed in
German for the triumph Of American
arms.
One of the tragedies Of this war is,
that peaceful, industrious, and wholly
worthy men and women, like those
gathered at jamestown, are suffering
for the sins Of the German govern
ment. the German armies and the
German people in the Fatherland.
We do not believe that anything
tcan remove the odium from anything
German, for decades after this war.
Therefore the only course open TO
those who no longer sympathize with
Germany's aims, is definitely to dis
sociate themselves with the Ger
man nation. They can do so by be-
coming Americans. No qualification
lof the word is necessary. They are
just Americans-thats all.
The way is wide open for those
who want TO take it.
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situation i'm Russia. The socialist
rainbow chasers. in advocating
their propaganda, have been con-
tinualIy bowling about the great
things they could do. IL they
were only placed In power. Some
Of the legitimate fruits of Social
ism may now be seen and Observ-
ed in Russia. Germany is winning
more than she ever dreamed of
winning. Socialism, which Ia
nothing but the made in Ger
many stuff is destroying All law
and order and is establishing
chaos everywhere in Russia.
Under able leaders in the past,
the Russians have been good
fighters, but all discipline and pa
triotism have been undermined
and honeycombed BY the doctrine
of the socialistic agitators,
whose pretended gospel is peace
and brotherhood. but whose wild
doctrines lead only TO violence
and ignominy. The socialistic
leaders after boasting of their
superior wisdom before all man
kind, have proved themselves to
be utterly incapable and imprac-
tical. They can organize the
ignorant and the disconnected,
and they can carry out destruc-
ton, but they lack all genius for
government and all constructive
ability.
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"coME THROUGH CLEAN.

Americans Of German descent
they are no longer German Ameri-
cans-who gathered at jamestown
Saturday, came through clean.
There were no half hearted pro-
testations of loyalty; no mental
reservations; no cIinging to the
FatherIand while denouncing it's gov
eminent.
The resolutions and the constitu-
ton adopted, not only assert the
loyalty of the members in broad and
general terms, but they get down to
the concrete promises, and pledge
whole hearted support to the cause
of American arms, to the Red Cross
to the Liberty loan, to the Y. NJ. {.
A. to the Knights of Columbus and
to all recognized army auxiliaries'
Nobody could do more.
The Forum doesn't believe in go
ing half way" to meet German Am
orleans. It doesn't believe in fifty
fifty loyalty. 1t doesn't believe in
making concessions. They must
come all the way or none. 1t has
great sympathy with the Americans
Of German birth, for theirs is the
hardest kind of a choice. But they
have to make their choice for them
selves.
The men and women gathered at
jamestown made their choice Satur-
day. They chose to be Americans
and not Germans. They have frank
tIy and openly aligned themselves on
THE side of America in the war.
There is a great field Of usefulness
ahead of the society. 1t can reach the
actively disloyaI and the passively
unloyaI Americans Of German birth,
the men who have chung TO the
ihyphen, as no other Americans can.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
IA DUTY AND AN OPPORTUNITY.

@. S. Newberry, a Darlington
banker and Liberty loan salesman,
said something at the jamestown
conference Saturday, that ought to
be the creed Of every Liberty bond
salesman, every Four Minute man,
every Red Cross solicitor, and every
American during the coming few
months.
4 do not feel that my duty is done
when / sell the bonds" said Mr.. Car
rington. II feel that this is our great
opportunity to teach -Americanism. II
i lose patience and fly into a rage
when some man is either disloyal or
Indifferent to the needs of the coun-
try, feel am not doing my duty.
1t is my duty to keep my temper and
not only sell him bonds, but convert
him to Americanism.'
You're on the soundest of founda-
tions there, Mr.. Newberry. Liberty
bond statesmen are not Just agents
for Uncle Sans treasury; they are
missionaries. Newspapers can't
reach these little isolated, foreign
communities, for the simple reason
that English newspapers never are
read there. They are tight little
rocks Of disloyalty against which all
the waters Of publicity beat in vain.
But the salesman can carry the per-
Bonal message there. Maybe he can
open the crack in these little rocky
islands, that viii result in their
destruction.
Make them not only stockholders
ia the United States government, but
partners Of Uncle Sam.
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family and all Christian institutions.
Geo. T. Murray
A Farmer.
Berthold \. D., March 16.
To The Editor Of The Forum:
There is but one reply TO the COM
munication of r. s. Geidl in yester-
days Forum and that is, that nat
uralized Germans in this country
and the same is true OF all others
having foreign blood in their. veins
should forget for the period of the
war at least, that they are anything
but American citizens. We can never
have a united nation with a large
part of the population having mental
reservations regarding the extent OF
their allegiance and with warm
sympathies reaching back across the
waters. There certainly is nothing in
the record which should make one
proud OF Germany as she has shown
herself in this war. For one / en-
dorse all that Harry Lauder said
from beginning to end.
w. F. Cushing.
Fargo, March Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
Wales Popular With
Men



All hardships Of War.
From The Brooklyn Eagle: The
young Prince Of Wales, heir TO the
British throne, has taken his seat in
the House of Lords. He is about 23h
years old and could have exercised
his prerogative as a legislator as far
back as 1912. Unlike ordinary NOR
tails, the sons Of the king attain their
majority at the age of is. and Ed
ward Albert, the future Edward VIII.
was born June 20. 1894. Since. the
outbreak OF war most of his time has
been spent at the front as an active
STAFF officer.
The prince has had a more thrilling
career than comes to most sprigs OF
royalty, due entirely. Of course. TO
the present world upheavaI Hal
there been no war il is likely that he
would have followed commonplace
routine, crammed his way through
college and the naval service. mar
ried very young and officiated at a
round Of public functions until the
time came for him to be crowned at
Westminster.
War Has Changed Him.
The fields Of Flanders have chang
ed him into a real leader Of men.
Under Field Marshal Sir John
French. and more recently, Sir Doug
las Haig. he has earned praise as an
officer which rings true. Prince Ed
ward was gazetted a second Iieuten-
ant i'm the First Battalion Of the
Grenadier Guards a week after the
war began. When his battalion vent
to France, however, he was not per-
mitted to accompany Il. He prompt
III started to fmportune both the king
and Lord Kitchener to forget that he
was heir to the throne and let him
take his chances with his brother Of
ficers
After some hesitation he was APP
pointed November 20, 1914. a special
aid decamp to Sir John French. He
arrived at headquarters shortly after
the death of Lord Roberts at ST.
OmeF. Two weeks later he met the
king. who had come over to inspect
the British and French armies that
had stopped the Germans in their
first drive for Calais. A year later he
was his fathers personal guide to
various part OF the firing line
Endured All piacomforta.
The censor has not allowed detailed
accounts OF the royal afd-de camps
/ experiences to be printed But IL IS
known that he endured all the dang
ers and dfacomforts Of war time The
first medal he earned was the French
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
WILL SHOW GRAIN roo.
Poultry Association Adopts Nsu
Plan For 1918 shnm.

Bismarck, ~. d., March Ig.-By
unanimous agreement of the eNecu~
tive committee Of the Missouri VAL
ley Poultry association. its next an
nual exposition, TO be held in Bis
marck ON January "a, Is and 26.
viii include a comprehensive exhibit
Of corn and small grains grown on
the Slope The idea originated with
J. w. Brander, BurleiRh county
agent. an enthusiastic member OF
the Missouri Valley Poultry asso-
citation. and it met with prompt ap-
prevail from the board Of directors
which convened here in executive
session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
500 PROTESTS SAFETY ORDER.

blsmarek, n. ~. March 1s.-Ihe
500 line has protested orders Of the
state railway commission issued
some time ago for the installation Of
a. safety device at the Donnvbrook
crossing. and a hearing on this an
cient problem. which was wiIIed the
present commission hy the retiring
board, has been set Cor April 2 aid
Mimof
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
FRAUD rs ALLEGED.
Brothers Held at Minot Charged
With Burning Own Property.

MinOt, y. D., March 1e.-Ward Nc
Grill and Tom McCrill, brothers we'll
known in local police court circles,
were placed Under bonds of $4,000
each for their appearance at the next
term. Of district court to answer the
charges Of burning property for the
purpose Of defrauding Insurance
companies. They were charged the
previous day with endangering the
property Of others BIZ setting fire TO
their property. but evidence submit
ted was not sufficient 10 convict.
They were arrested following a fire MT
a residence in this CITY which is own
ed By the two Brothers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
FIREMAN HURT TN
FALL FROM TRAIN
lBy Associated Prsss.l

Cr00kstons Minn.. March IS.-Gun-
mar Olson. fireman running be-
tween GAINESVILLE and Emerson. OF
Great Northern Winnipeg Limited
fell from the cab early Saturday into
the ditch while the train was
running at a rate Of 40 miles an
hour and landed on his head. He
was not seriously injured. suf-
fering only a lame back and sore
head.
The accident happened st Borap
Mimi, early Saturday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
PORTER CITES NUMEROUS
CHARGES IN DAMAGE CA. E
- AssocIated Press.l

New Rockford, N. d., March rs
Alleging that he was brutaily beaten
by members Of the crew on a Great
Northern passenger train, that he
was maltreated by Sheriff Stensby OF
Eddy county. and further that the
Eddy county jail is insanitary and
that he was diseased while lodging
there, George Kelly. a colored porter
on the Great Northern railroad. filed
suit against the railroad company for
SIS, 500 damages in district court
here
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
Why NOT LEARN IT.

While talking about those James
town meetings. let's make a clean job
Of it
They sang three verses of The
star spangled Banner at the gath
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
ELsMERE RESIGNS.

Niwht Editor 81 The 8flmot Daily News
Leaves for Eastern Newspaper EslRla.
NIimut. ~. d. March I8.-RobeFt Els
mere. night editor Of The Minnt Daily
News severed his relations WITH that
paper last week and left sunday fog
the east 10 again enter TIE ranks nt
daily spHpermeFE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
SECOND SEED BOND
\ FOR WARD COUNTY

Minot. N. d.. March is. - Ward
county commissioners have authorized
issue Of another $4,000 IN seed and
feed bonds. making a total o. $3.50, 0O0
Chairman Robe says every farmer
should have plenty and have it early.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted TO the Task OF
Keeping Up With North Da~
kota Editors.

The LaMoure Chronicle comment
as follows on a recent editorial !
The Edgeley Mail:
In a spirit of modesty amount
ing almost to self-depreciation,
The Edgeley Mail announces that
IL will nail" any man in La
Moure county who, having en-
gagged in war work activities
Red Cross, Liberty Loans, etc
dares to bob up for office. In 9TH
err words. 1t foretells the doom
that awaits what 1t terms the
anti ownley tribe"
We believe this is the first
time anyone has claimed or ad-
mitted that the mere fact that
one is doing what he can to help
win the war just naturally places
him among the ''anti-Townley
tribe" II Mr.. TOwnley's profess
sionsa of patriotism and loyalty
are made in good faith, he him
self belongs to the 'anti-Town-
lev tribe" The chances are that
Mr.. Townley would disavow Ed
tor Blanks fuIminations-if he
knew anything about them. We
suggest that Mr.. TownIey be
asked to state whether patriot
ism and Townleyism are incom-
patible.
In any case, it must be crafty
ing to the parents and friends Of
LaMoure county boys who are in
the blood-soaked trenches Of
France, or preparing to enter
them, to learn that all the work
that is being done here to pro-
mote their safety or comfort 10
banned by The Edgsley Mail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18

The Mountrail County Promoter
pays it's respects to the Socialist
OF Russia as follows
1t must be a sad disappoint-
ment to Socialists throughout the
rest of the world to see how the
Bolshevik Socialists handle the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-18


to one bad result OF the eXpurgateI
casualty lists, as follows:
The decision Of the war depart
n.ent, which upon the recon-
mendation of General Pershing,
has cut the report OF the Ameri-
can casualties at the front has
its good points and also its bad
points, but possibly the good
points far outweigh the bad.
But there is one thing that
should not be overlooked and that
Is that this change has temper
arily given the pro-Germans an
opportunity to scatter false
stories in the various Communi-
ties of the country. Some of these
false stories were circulated in
Mandan- yesterday. They can
have only one effect and that is
to dspress the spirits Of those
who have relatives in the serv-
ice. and that Is Just what the
pro- Germans in this country
want to do.
AS long as the government
feels that 1t is necessary to the
military establishment to sup
press much OF the information
that has formerly been given out
in regard to casualties. the peU-
pie the American people
should be particularly careful not
to spread these false reports. 1T
would be best TO be absolutely
sure OF the veracity of the story
before repeating 1t. There are
liable to be enough depressing
things happen before this war is
over without giving pain uu-
necessarily. Patriotic citizens
should particularly watch these
rumors and if possible trace them
down to their source and find OUT
on what information they were
started. False reports must be
kept down to a minimum Every
loyal citizen can help to keep
them down
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family and all Christian institutions
Geo. T. Murray,
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The censor has not allowed detailed
accounts Of the royal aid de-camp's
experiences to be printed. But IL Is
known that he endured all the dang
ers and diacomforts Of war time. The
first medal he earned was the French
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
AN EXPLOSIVE AGENT
FOR COBB COUNTY
IS NAMED
Get Your License First If
You Have Amy Use
For Explosives.

Mr.. C. M Dobbs has been appoint
ed as Explosive Licensing Agent for
Cobb County.
The casual reader will perhaps not
understand just what that means, for
few of US paid much attention to the
fact that congress passed some very
stringent laws relative to the posses
sion of explosives.
Of course the law was passed in
order to help the authorities to watch
and check those who might obtain
explosives for destructive purposes,
but it also might prove stumbling
block to those who have no intention
of violating the law.
SO if you have in your possession
any explosives, or if you expect to
use any for blasting stumps or other
farm purposes, it would be well to
consult Mr. Dobbs first and see that
you are complying with the provi-
sions of the law. Mr.. Dobbs' Office
is over Sans Drug Co., and it will
be necessary for you to get license,
and take an oath as to the purpose
for which you buy explosives before
you can legally have them in your
possession. The fee for license and
administering oath and all is only
Is cents.
The law is too long to expect you
to read it fully, so we do not print
it, but we would advise you to COM
ply with the above requirement be-
fore you take chance on using any
explosives, or having them in your
possession.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
WAR DEPARTMENT IS
WORKING FOR A
GOOD ROAD
Another Benefit to Cobb
County Is Now Being
Considered.

1t is more than probable that Cobb
County will profit largely in the way
of permanent roads by reason of the
location of the artillery range here.
The army officers and the county COM
missioners have had several confer
ences looking to cooperation in MAX
ing permanent roads between this
place and Camp Gordon.
The government is willing to do a
great deal now in order to accomplish
the building of such roads, and it is
probable that a very advantageous
agreement for the county will be
reached. We understand that it is
the purpose of the War Department
to build a road by way of Winnings
and the Pace Ferry Bridge to Mari
eta and if this is done, it will be an
easy matter for the county to con-
meet this upper road with the lower
road which crosses the river at Col
Inns Bridge, and also to build a per-
manent road from Marietta to Col
Inns Bridge.
AS we understand it, no official ac-
ton has been taken yet, but the out
look for the very material assistance
of the government in road building
in the county is excellent.
We should not lose any of this ad-
vantage and we feel sure our COM
missioners are alive to the situation,
and will act for the best interests of
the citizens of Cobb County in what
ever they may do.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS.

There will be service next Sunday
at 1880 and at IL a. m.
The school meets at 80 a. m. Mr..
Lawrence will tell an Epiphany story.
At the election of the Vestry on
Monday the following were chosen to
serve for the year: Mr.. R. de T.
Lawrence, Senior Warden; Mr.. Pierre
Camblos, Junior Warden; DR.. C. T.
Nolan, Messrs. A. A Irwin, ]. R.
Brumby, Jr., H. S. Willingham, Geo.
S. Owen, E. R. Hunt, and N. X.
Smith
The Friday prayer service will be
in the Chapel behind the Church at
p. m.
There will be no night service in
st. James. The congregation is in
vited to go to the Methodist church.
There will be shown steropticon views
and lecture on the missionary trav-
els of ST. Paul.
The regular meeting of the Kings
Messengers will be held Monday at
3 p. m.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
WAR SAVINGS NEWS.

The work of organizing the Coun-
ty is difficult because of the bad
weather and bad roads. 1t must be
done largely by mail.
The following have accepted ap-
pointments as local chairmen: Prof.
H. r. Hunt, Powder Springs; Mr.. j.
Leon Broks, Austell Mr.. Geo. l..
Lemon, Acworth; Mr.. c. C. Foster,
Roswell; Mr. c. A. Wikle, Smyrna /;
others are yet considering.
Here is a test Of patriotism. The
Government requests every merchant
and bank to keep for sale Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Certificates.
The answer is easy: at takes too
much time; we are busy now, etc. )"
Our boys now bound for the trenches
were busy also, and are now giving
all their time. What kind of patriot
ism is it that finds its sole will outlet
in words?
Chairmen are urged 20 place the
matter directly before each merchant
and each bank and each business Of
fee. Then the responsibility will
rest upon them.
Teachers are responding to the call
and telling their pupils about the
Thrift Stamps. And they always do
their duty molly. Their help here
is extremely important, because they
know SO well how to make their pu-
pills understand. And that is the
chief thing.
When you go to buy your goods
look for the sign "War Savings
Stamps for Sale Here. The 25 cents
that is wasted each week will yield
the child three SIS certificates in one
year. And how much better off he
to have learned to be careful in
spending. The help to the govern
ment is great; but how much greater
the advantage to the people who
learn to save rather than to waste.
Last week a meeting of the local
committee was held; the High School
vas addressed on the subject; and
the District Chairman spoke TO the
teachers ct their weekly meeting.
A great man urged upon people:
MAKE all you can; save all you can /;
give all you cam" and now let US
add: Don't waste anything"
COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
LIKE MARK TWAIN.

Mark Twain once wrote that "The
report of my death has been greatly
exaggerated"
Here is lucky soldier who can
write the same.
The soldier who was run over by
an army wagon on the return march
to Camp Gordon last week, and who
was picked up for dead, and so re-
ported, is still alive, and is recovering
according to card received from an ar
my Y. NJ. C. A. Secretary printed be-
low.
We thank him for the news and it
gives us great pleasure to record it.
Camp Gordon.
Dear Folks:
Your report about the soldier be-
ing run over and killed by heavy
loaded wagon was correct according
to first report, but l am glad to say
that rumor is wrong. He is in the
Hospital and doing fine, smiling and
will soon be back on duty, no bones
broken.
Yours gratefully,
NORTH THOMPSON,
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
AN APPRECIATION.

Headquarters End B'n., 319th F. "A.
Camp Blackjack, Marietta, Ga.
January 18th, 1918.
To Citizens Of Marietta;
The 2nd Battalion of the 319th F.
A. (Heavy) takes this method of ex-
pressing to the citizens of Marietta,
its appreciation Of the many courte-
sizes and unbounded hospitality, ex-
tended to its personnel while en-
camped here.
The spirit of patriotism and CO.
operation of the citizens of Marietta
is standard which all communities
should strive to achieve
By order of Capt. Spencer.
VIRGIL ECTOR,
End 1t. Act Ait End B'n.,
319th F. A. (Heavy).
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-18
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY.

On next Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock DIR. R. F. Fakes, Assistant Edi-
tor and Business Manager of the
Wesleyan Christian Advocate, the Of
ficial organ of the North and South
Georgia Conferences of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, will
preach at the Methodist church and
will also represent the interests Of
the paper.
DR.. Fakes is a forceful preacher
and one of the leaders of the Metho-
dist church of Georgia, and it will
be a privilege for the people of Mari
eta to hear him.
At the night service on Sunday, a
study of the life of the Apostle Paul,
with the help of stereopticon slides,
viii be begun. 1t will be remember
ed that last summer for several
weeks at the night services, the life
of Christ was studied in this way
with profit and pleasure. The lee
ture in connection with the slides
on next Sunday night will be given
by Mr.. Claiborne, and the Episcopa-
hans will unite with the Methodist
in the service.