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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
Mrs. Wilson and Dr.. Shaw
Join In Open Letter To
Womenof Allied Nations

removed from homes and family ties
living the unnatural life of the
camp, exposed to the excitement and
nerce passions of conflict; all of
which impair their powers to resist
| temptations that under happier and
more healthful circumstances would
| easily be conquered.
The same is true Of their daugh-
ters who are thrust out of the home
into world service, with the glamour
OF war and emotional phases of So
ciety which war tends to foster and
which lead to the breaking down of
restraints that have hitherto been
their safeguards.
These abnormal conditions place
upon all women tremendous re-
sponstbilities and urge the closest
union in an effort to conserve the
moral forces Of society, to protect
our young men and women that they
may be kept pure and chivalrous, so
that after the conflict is ended we
may look with hope to the future
nome life of our peoples, for that
health of body and mind, that purity
and nobility of Individual character
and that righteousness in govern
ment which alone can insure
permanent peace and prosperity to
any nation.
If we fail in this then have our
struggles and sacrifices been vain
ana future generations will rightly
charge the women of our time with
failure to meet the great responsible
lty which must always rest with the
mothers Of the race.
DR.. Shaw also has written to the
queen Of italy the same letter she
wrote to the queen OF Belgium, which
previously has been published.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
SOCIALISTS ANNOUNCE
their PEACE PROGRAM
Want Allies To Join In Conferences
Being Held At Brsst-Litvosk-
Greetings To Trotzky.
(By Associated Presa.)

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The national
executive committee of the Socialist
party announced its peace program
today An address to President
Wilson and members OF congress
supports the Bolsheviki peace propo-
sitions and calls upon the admins
tration at Washington to join in
the discussions between the central
powers and the BolsheviIti, and to
attempt to get other entente allies
to join.
1t asserts that mere statements of
peace conditions are futile and like
" to multiply causes OF disagree
ment. BelIigerent nations, it says,
must meet one another in confer
ence. 1t asks that the United States
recognize the present de facto gov
eminent at Petrograd.
The executive committee sent a
request to Secretary Of State Ian
sing that they be permitted to for
ward, through Russian socialists
the following to Leon Trotzby:
Convey congratulations Of So
cialist party Of America to comrades
Of Germany and Austria on recent
revolutionary activities for peace"
A message Of congratulation was
addressed directly to Trotzky.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
German Version of Austri-
an Minister'S Address
Reaches America
STIR IN
BERLIN AND SOFIA
Did Not Express Any Sym
pathy for Germany's Re-
tention of Belgium
CBy Associated Pressl

London, Feb. 6.-The most import
ant passage in the speech which
Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister, delivered before the
reichsrath on Jan "a, which is now
causing a storm Of anti Austrian agi-
tation in Germany and Bulgaria, was
cleverly distorted so as to complete
ly change it's meaning in the version
which the German Wolff bureau per-
mitted to go to England and America
Referring to President Wilson's
proposals the AustrO- Hungarian for
eign minister was quoted as saying:
II think there is no harm in stating
that / regard the recent proposals OF
President Wilson as an apprectable
approach to the Austro- Hungarian
point OF view, and that to some OF
them Austria Hungary joyfully could
give her approval. But she must
first lay down this principle-that
her allies, whether in the case of Ger
many's possession Of Belgium, or in
the case OF Turkey-AustriaH Hun
gary, faithful to her engagements TO
fight to the end in defense Of her al
lies, will defend the possessions OF
her allies as she would her own.
That is the standpoint OF our allies in
regard to which there is perfect rec
iprocity."
The correct text Of this section of
Count Czernin's speech as printed in
the Vienna newspapers, follows:
$50 far as these propositions con-
Germ her allies, whether in the case
of German possessions, Belgium or
Turkey-Austria-H Hungary, faithful TO
her engagements, will go to the ex-
treme in defense Of her allies. She
will defend the pre-war possessions |
Of her allies as she would her own"
BY removing the comma between |
German possessions" and Belgium" |
and by dropping the important ad-
Jective pre- war, Count Czernin was |
made to say that he would defend |
possession OF Belgium. |
This is the very thing he emphaticaI-
ly disClaimed. He definitely disso-
ciated Belgium from German possess
sions, and declared that Austria
would defend only the pre-war pos
sessions of her allies.
1t is this declaration, obviously op-
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tBv Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Wilson,
the Presidents wife, and DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, chairman Of the wo-
mans committee of the Council Of
National Defense, have Joined in an
open letter to the women Of the al
lied countries which will be distribut-
ed through American diplomats in
those countries. 1t says:
Dear friends: .s..
THE unparalleled struggle for
democracy and permanent peace
which binds our nations in co-opera-
tive service is shared by men and
women alike. In the yearning or the
motherheart Of the world for the
highest moral and spiritual welfare
of children there is a deeper and
more subtle bond which makes all
women akin.
out of the mutual agony and love
of the mothers of America, this mes
sage is sent to our allied sisters In
Europe, faithfully pledging our inter
est and cooperation in the protec-
tion of our sons and daughters at
this time of uneuualled temptation
and danger.
'In all our countries, mothers are
willing and proud to give their sons
to defend the ideals which underlie
this supreme sacrifice which their
government demands Of them and to
accept with fortitude and calmness
their death. But they shrink from
the greater sorrow which comes from
the loss of moral fibre that robs them
of health and manly vigor.
ct is no wonder that their hearts
fail them when they realize the
temptations which beset their sons,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
FINAL AUTHORITY
With PRESIDENT
Has Right to Fix Railroad
Rates During Govern
: ment Control
CBy Associated Press.l


washington, Feb. 6. - The inter-
state commerce committee OF the
house voted yesterday to place final
authority In fixing railroad rates
during the period of government
control in the hands Of the Presi-
dent.
An amendment to the administra-
ton railroad bill offered by Chair
man Sims and adopted by a vote OF
10 to 8, provides that the President
may initiate rates and that upon
complaint the interstate commerce
commission shall hold hearings and
submit its findings to the President
for such action as The may deem
required in the public interest.
AS amended by the senate COM
mittee and introduced in the senate,
the bill provides that the President
may initiate rates subject to review
and alteration by the interstate
commerce commission upon COM
plant either of shippers or the car
Tiers. A similar amendment was lost
in the house committee on a tie vote
to 3. While the senate was con-
aidering this section, members who
had conferred with the President
" In fixing.
The only other important change
made in the measure by the house
committee, was to eliminate the Sec
ton referring to disability compensa-
ton for railroad employees. The
committee expects to complete the
bill tomorrow and Chairman Sims
will introduce it in the house as soon
thereafter as possible.
Senate consideration of the meas
ure probably will begin next week.
Chairman Smith Of the senate COM
mittee plans to file hfs report Thurs
day and call UP the measure in the
senate after the soldiers and sailors
civil relief bill is disposed of. Senate
leaders believe the bill can be passed
within two or three weeks, although
sharp debate is expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
AMERICANS In
FINLAND SAFE
Fifteen Now Living In
Helsingfors in Terror
of Red Guard
fRv Associated Press

Stockholm, Feb.l 6.-The Ameri-
can consul at Helsingfors, Mr.
Haynes, replying to message from
Ira Nelson Morris, the American
minister here, reports that the fif-
teen American residents Of the city
are well. He apprehends no violence
against them, but says they nat
urally are uneasy in view or tne
footing and murders which are be-
ing carried out by the Red Guard
MT. Morris is endeavoring to get
money and provisions to Consul
Haynes, but this may prove 10 De
impossible.
Five Ffnlanders, who escaped from
Abo to Sweden, declare that the
majority of the working men IN
southern Finland, have no sympathy
with the Reds, who have been able
to terrorize the law-abiding popu-
lace only because the people were
unarmed.
The Red Guards are being paid
with the proceeds of the bank loot
ing and enforced contributions from
the Rourgeoisie. A courier to Tor
Deo reports that the Reds were de-
faated at Tervola and left behind
ii dead and seven wounded. Ihey
carried away many wounded. Ihefe
were no casualties among the White
guard. -. -.
In an action a few miles north OF
Helsingfors the White GUARDS are
rsnorted Ia have been defeated ow-
inc 10 the fact that the Reds and
the Russians were better armed;
Asgassinations continue at Hell
singfors. The latest victim was q
young surgeon who was taken from
a Red Cross hospital and shot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
CHANGE OF VENUE ASKED.
IN SECOND BREWERY CASE.
Prosecuting Officials Demand Trial
Of MeInerny Outside Of Grand
Forks County.

Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. 8. A
change Of venue from Grand Forks
county to some other county in the
case OF the state against J. II. Nc
Inerny, president of the East Grand
Forks Brewing Co, is asked by
prosecuting officials in affidavits filed
with Judge c. NJ. Cooley, OF the dis
trict court
The affidavit was filed as a
preliminary to the second trial Of
cases in Grand Forks county growing
out Of the operations OF the brewing
company in East Grand Forks,
MINI.
In seeking the change Of venue, the
prosecuting officers point out that
there were 1900 brewery contract
holders in the city OF Grand Forks,
and 1900 in the county, while the
voting population OF the city is only
1000, and that OF the county 400.
Contract holders is the term applied
to customers Of the brewery. No
decision has been given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
Miss Aenea Nestor.

Chicago, Feb. o.-Miss Agnes Mes
tor, Of Chicago, has been named by
Sec. Of Labor William b. Wilson to
serve on the recently created national
war labor board. In her new capacity
Miss NestOr WILDE the representative
of the women Of America.
Experience In many phases OF wom-
ems war work has equipped Miss Mes
tor for the new duties that 1t Is
thought she will be better able than
any other woman to fulfill She is
perhaps better acquainted as to the
possibilities of women and their ener-
gies during war times than any one
else in the country. Serving In a num-
Der of important posts, Miss Neator
has been intimately In touch with eY-
cry sort Of war work that has been
and is being done by the American
women.
Miss NestOr Is president Of the Chi
cago Women's Trade Union league
She Is also member of the commit
tee Of womenfs defense work serving
the council of national defense and
she Is a member of the councils sub
committee Of women in industry an
well.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
GERMAN AGENTS
Will SERVE LESS
Than TWO YEARS
IN PENITENTIARY.
Convicted of Conspiracy to
Destroy Food and NUM-
ton Ships
MAXIMUM SENTENCE
EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Won Rintelen and His Band
of Murder Plotters
Escape Lightly
CIV Associated Press.l

New York, Feb. 6.-Franz Won
Rintelen, German naval officer, and
a reputed member of the German war
staff, was found guilty with ten other
defendants in federal court here yes
terday, Of conspiracy to destroy food
and munitions ships Of the entente
allies by placing fire bombs" in their
cargoes. Judge Howe Immediately
imposed the maximum penalty of Is
months imprisonment in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, and a fine Of
$4,000 on each Of the prisoners.
pleas Of lack of proof, sickness.
recent marriages and Ignorance Of
the laws of this country, Judge
Howe said, will not influence this
court in imposing sentence. These
men have been found guilty by an
impartial jury Of American citizens,
and the crime calls for the severest
penalty. I regret that 1t is not more
severe".A-
In instances where the defendants
now are serving sentences under
previous convictions, the present
penalty will take effect when the
pire. This applies to Won Rintelen.
who was convicted last spring of
conspiracy to cause strikes in NUM-
tions plants and was given two years
and six months at Atlanta.
Others Convicted.
Others convicted yesterday follow:
Captain Otto Wolpert, former
superintendent Of the Atlas line pier,
which was operated by the Hamburg
American steamship company. He
was arrested two days after the
declaration Of war between the Unit
ed States and Germany upon sus-
picion Of being a dangerous enemy
alien.
Karl Won Kleist, formerly a sea
captain and an American citizen was
a. partner of DIR. Walter p. Scheele in
the latter's chemical plant in Hobok-
en-. N. J. DR.. ScheeIe is missing and
Won Klies Is said to have aided him
In putting combustibles into fire
bombs.
Ernest Becker, an electrician on
the North German Lloyd liner Fried
rich Der Crosse, who was accused of
having made the bombs and carried
them to the pier of the Atlas line.
He has served six months on q prev
tous conviction.
Frederick wilhelm Karbade, Will
helm Parades and George Praedel.
assistant engineers on the Friedrich
Der Crosse. who helped in making
served terms Of six months each on
previous convictions in other bomb
plots.
Eugene Reister. assistant manager
Of the Labor Lyceum in Brooklyn, |
where the conspirators are alleged
to have met, and was accused Of hav-
ing been q Ego between" for Carl
Schimmel. He Is a naturalized citi-
zen.
Walter Unde, a German, and Bon
ford Boniface and Joseph Zeffert, |
American citizens, were accused Of |
being messengers and handy men for |
the arch conspirators.
Indicted at the same time. but not
found by the government officers
were:
Captain Enno Bode, DR.. Carl |
Schimmel, DR.. Walter p. Scheel and |
Captain Gustav Steinberg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
WANT EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
(By Associated Press.O

Missoula, Mont, Feb. s. - An
eight-hour working day and in
creased pay will be asked of the
Northern Pacific railway company,
by the organized Maintenance
Workers Of the system, delegates
from the Is divisions of the road de-
cided at a meeting here today. The
wage schedule desired by the men,
all of whom are members of the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Way
Maintenance Employees. was not an
nounced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
Aged Recluse Was
The Owner of a
Small Arsenal

FaiTmont, Mimi, Feb. GA small
arsenal was found yesterday in the
shack of LamseI Wickham. an aged
recluse whose body was discovered
three days after his death. Seventy
hve revolvers Of different makes and
sizes and twenty-five shotguns. with
5000 rounds of ammunition, made up
the collection Of munitions. Some
tune before Wickham's death. his son
died in Minneapolis and willed his
rather $4,000. OF this amount $4,000
In cash was found in the shack and
1t is believed the remaining money
was was spent on firearms and ammuni-
ton by the old man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
CARDINAL OPPOSED TO
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
- Associated 80 }

Baltimore, Feb. Cardinal Glib
bons, in a statement issued here last
night, declared himself opposed TO
the movement for national prohibit
ton by federal amendment and In
favor Of retaining state control OF
regulatory powers over the liquor
traffic. He also asserted that the
adoption Of q national prohibition
amendment would mean the curtail- 4
naent Of personal liberty and be foi-
lowed By an attempt to impose other
-abuaztaua hWa2 upon the nation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

Joseph Tumulty, secretary Of the
President, likes his job, but he dis
likes one thing about it; that he can I
tell the boys-the friendly reporters
about all they wish to know. He
Illustrated his inability TO give infor-
nation once by quoting the case OF
5ohnny.
Johnny was crying in the hall as
his mother came along, hated ana
coated. she asked what had hap
pened. =
"You are going away, and so Is
papa!" Johnny sobbed.
'sWhy, child, I shall be away two
ar three days, but father Is not going
away" ,ry..z
Rome? What do you mean,
dear?" asked the surprised mother.
6He said today to Mr.. Brown that
he would make Rome howl when you
Indeed Well, dearl I shan't
leave you now"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
Train Wreck In
Finland Fatal to
Many Soldiers
(By Assoclated Presan

London, Feb. "a great number
OF persons were killed or injured in
a collision between a train loaded
with Red guards and a government
train sent to intercept the Red guard
train near KENT, northern Finland,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
despatch from Copenhagen. The
trains came together at full speed,
all the coaches being smashed.
posed to the German militarist pro-
gram and to Bulgaria's avowed war
aims, which is causing such a stir in
Berlin and Sofia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
WOMAN CRITICALLY BURNED
Sprayed by Burning Oil, Valley City
Resident Nav Die.

Valley City, y. d. Feb. 6.-Mrs.
Lottie Sanders OF Valley City is in
critical condition as a result Of the
explosion of an oil stove, burning OIL
being thrown over her.
Mrs. Sanders ran out Of doors.
closely followed by her daughter,
Clara, who rolled her mother in the
snow and sought to extinguish the
fire by using rugs. All of her clothes
were burned off, her hair was burned
off. and there is practically no chance
for recovery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
Running Down
Coyotes Sport
For Dakotan

Amidon, N. D., Feb. 6.-Run-
ming down coyotes is sport Tor
M. F. Jacobs. Mounted on a
fast steed, Jacobs last week per-
formed the same feat he accom-
plished two years ago. he
chased the animal nine miles,
Then nut the beast out Of misery
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
TO DIVERT TRAFFIC.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 6. Further
steps looking to diversion of rail-
road traffic from the most congest-
ed eastern gateways were taken to-
day by Director General McAdoo by
appointment of a traffic investiga,-
ton committee. 1t consists Of B. L.
Winchell, Chicago, traffic director of
the Union Pacific; G.. F. Randolph,
New York, head OF q number of
trunk line committees, and T. G..
Powell, Cincinnati vice president of
the Southern railway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
NOTTCE!

The March, 1918 issue Of the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company directory will SO to press
Feb. 10. Kindly notify the managers
ONCE. Tel. NO. 2100. Of any change
desired ia the listing Of your name
or address.-Adv.
CFeb. 1-2-4.B-el
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
NEW MINoT LAW FIRM,

Minot, n. D.. Feb. 6.-John r:
Greene and Vernon u. Stenerson OF
Minot have formed partnershlp
for the practice of law. Mr.. Greene
IL an old time barrister. while Mr.,
STEVENSON has practiced in Minot
since his admission to the bar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
COURT OPENS FEB. IS.

Mott, N. D., Feb. 6.-The February
term of court for Hettinger county
will convene at Mott on FEBRUARY
1s. The jury is called to report the
following day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

srwhat religion or philosophy 40
YOU hold tor asked the mild old gen
"T'reethinlxerl" announced the blat-
aAhP responded the other, gently.
tsBachelor or widoWer2"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
BONDING PLAN FAILS.
Proposal TO Build Light Plant al
jamestown Sidetraeksd.

Jamestown Sidetraeked.
jamestown, n. D.. Feb. 6. $3.50 The
jamestown city council will not sub
NIT to the voters the question of
bonding for the construction OF en-
electric light plant.
Alderman LMoore sponsored a
resolution providing that the city
issue bonds for SOS, 900 to build a
plant. Discussion that ensued was
lengthy, and on a tie vote the coun-
Gil failed to pass the resolution.
The question was raised at this
time by reason of the proposal of the
Western Electric Co, to raise its
rates
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
MOTHER KILLS HERSELF.

Despondsnt Because Boys Are in the
Draft-uses Revolver.
Balfour N. D., Feb. 6.-Despond~
ency caused by the fact that three
Of her sons are in the first draft 10
believed responsible for the suicide
OF Mrs. Charles friedman, wife OF a
prominent farmer residing near here.
She shot herself with "A revolver.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

II see where another married man
got into trouble by taking a young
woman to ride in his automobile" re-
marked Mr.. Glithers.
Served him right" said Mrs.
Glithers.
but he may have been simply
giving the young woman n lift"
"Umph! A lift to his lap, most
likely"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
INsPEcT IMPROVEMENTS.

State Architect Crabbe of Fargo AS
sists Board of Control.
Bismarck, ". D.. Feb. Sine
state board Of control in company
with State Architect Crabbe or Far
go spent Tuesday in Mandan IN
specting some improvements IN
nrogTess at the state industrial
school,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
MUST STOP sPEcyLArINe.

Washington, Feb. a-Speculation
in green coffee on the New York
coffee and sugar exchange was or
dered discontinued today by Food
Administrator Hoover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

Flavo -four. creamery white, deIic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone SO.
-AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

I love Herbert Hoover,
His smile is 50 warm
And il 4 obey him
He'll do me no harm.
The cards in the window,
I'm eating no food
And Herbert will love me
Because I am good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
ARMY MAN SENT TO FRANCE.

jamestown, N. D., Feb. 6.-J. NJ.
Hale, commandant OF the jamestown
branch of the Salvation Army, has
been assigned to Salvation Army
work in France, and goes there with
his wife on Feb. %.
The Salvation Army maintains a
number Of "huts" in the war zone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06

Get wise and order EIavo Four
from the manufacturer. Phone SO.
--AdvE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-06
coRHAM STORE DESTROYED.

GOHHAM SIOnE DE0 ~ -
Amidon, NJ. D., Feb. 6.-The Cor
ham Cooperative store at Gorham,
near here, was destroyed by nre
with q heavy loss, The business
will be e-estabEshed.