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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
AMENDMENT TO
DRAFT APPROVED
New Law Would Require
Registration on Coming
of Age
CBy Associated Press

Washington, Feb. s.-Favorable
report on the war departments bill
amending the selective draft law to
require registration of men as they
reach II years and basing quotas on
the number Of men in class one, in
stead Of on state populations, was
unanimously ordered today by the
senate military committee.
The proposal to exempt men as
they reach. 81 years il they have not
been drafted, which was opposed by
Provost Marshal General CroWder,
was not included in the bill.
An amendment proposed by Sena-
tor New, of Indiana. TO require reg
istration Of youths at nineteen years
and over. also was rejected.
Another bill favorably reported
which affects the draft, would au-
thorize the President in any emer-
gency ito call into immediate military
service skilled experts in industry or
agriculture, regardless of classified
ton, residence or quota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Century Club Savings GiDen To
Red Cross and Other Relief Funds

, ming. held at the conclusion Of the
midnight lunch, was further featured
by the annual election Of officers and
executive committee All of those
holding office this year were re-eleCt-
ed, as follows: President, Maj. NJ. +.
Steele; first vice president, Mrs. w. J.
Howe; second vice president, Il. V.
Moore, and eCretaFy-treasurer A. w.
McNair. A new executive committee,
whose duty is to plan the next sea-
sons parties. was elected. being Mrs.
r w. Farnham, chairman; Mrs. Ed
ward HanfOrd Cole and Mrs. j. u.
Rockwell.
Hold Picnic Party.
Forty-fve were at this closing par
ty, which was an informal and most
enjoyable affair. 1t had been an
nounced as a picnic party and instead
Of the usual formal evening attire.
the club members all wore costumes
appropriate for a summer outing,
even to straw hats and sunbOnnets
These hats and sunbOnnets were worn
during the first number Of a very
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

BY conserving In various ways on
its series of dancing parties this sea
son, the Century club, one of the
most prominent social organizations
of Fargo, has saved a sum Tin the
nsighborhood of $3.50. all of which
goes to various phases Of war relief
At the closing party Of a series OF
I'VE, held Thursday evening in the X
C. hall the Century club voted to
give $50 to the Permanent Blind Re
lief War fund; $50 to the Food For
France fund; $50 to the Blue Cross.
which cares for horses wounded ana
sick as the result Of war service. and
the remainder Of the above mentioned
seasons savings to the Red Cross
fund here. Two of the ways in which
this money was conserved were by
having no favors and very simple
suppers a t the parties this season.
Two years ago the Century club gave
up one OF its Narties, and sent the
$3.50 thus saved, to the Belgian Re
lief fund.
The business session Thursday eve
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Grand Forks Lodge Members
Here For r. NJ 4. School

Twelve members of Goldenrod
camp, Royal NeiEhbors Of America,
Grand Forks, were in Fargo Thurs
day and Thursday evening to attend
a school of instruction held IN a. o.
y. w. hall by the local lodge. North
Star camp, and attendant social func-
tions. The instruction work was in
charge of Mrs. Clara b. Cliff, state
supervisor, and the local attendance
was also large.
The school of instruction was held
in the afternoon, and a feature at.
tracing especially favorable com
ment was the drill given by the local
military team, Of which Mrs. o. O..
Coen is captain. At the conclusion of
the school a delicious lunch was
served, this feature being in charge
of Mrs. NJ. r. Allnutt. A beautiful
bouquet of carnations was presented
to Mrs. Cliff by the representatives of
the Grand Forks camp, who were as
follows: Mrs. Ethel Warner, oracle;
Mrs. Mahappe, past oracle, who made
the presentation: Mrs. Laura Young,
receiver; Miss Nellie Garock, assist
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
INewS of Women S WorkLnMany Fields

/ ed for a short time after the dinner
for informal social chat.
The alI-coIlege party TO have beer
given at the A G. by the college Y
NJ G. A. has been postponed to a
later date, not yet decided upon.
The young women Of the Independ-
ent Telephone Company enjoyed a
dinner party Thursday evening al
Towards cafe, following which they
Joined in a theater party at the Gar
rick. The crowd numbered eight.
Another Of the Dakota Business
college dancing parties will be given
this evening in the K. G. hall. Dane
ing will begin at o'clock, and men,
bers Of the faculty will chaperon
the party.
The concert given Thursday at the
Broadway Methodist church under
the auspices Of the Standard Bear
ers was both a financial and artistic
success, the sum of nearly $50 be-
ing realized by the Standard Bear
ors for their missionary fund. With
one exception the participants in the
very pleasing program were Dakota
conservatory talent and the Girls
Glee club which gave the opening
number was comprised of twenty
voice students. Miss AIDA
Blakeslee. of the conservatory
faculty is director Of the glee club.
Thomas F. Dunn was called to
Chicago the first of this week by the
serious illness Of a brother, d. J.
Dunn. He had just returned home
from Clinton, Ia, where he had been
called to attend the funeral of anoth-
er brother.
Mrs. Kenneth Cadieux and baby
Jamestown, are visiting
at the home Of Mrs. Cadieuxs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. N. Simmons,
Moorhead. Mrs. Cadieux was former
" Miss Amy Simmons and prior to
her marriage was employed in the
Herbst store, Fargo.
Following a short business session
oarlors, the Swedish Lutheran Ladies'
Aid society members devoted the
lime to knitting. Mrs. John Oberg
was hostess during social hour.
The st. Joseph's society members
will give a card party next Monday
evening at st. Joseph's hall, Moor
read. The invitation to attend in
,ludes the general public.
-
Fargo visitors Thursday included |
Ir. and Mrs. G. s. Churchill and son,
edward Churchill. Casselton. the lat |
err leaving in the afternoon for Bos- |
on, Mass, to enter training in the |
section OF the aviation |
:orps,
Mrs. Jerome Freeman, Devils Lake, |
Who has been here visiting for a |
week at the home Of her brother, DR.. |
Arthur A. Nichols, 35s Sixth avenue |
outh, will leave for her home this |
veninE. Mrs. Nichols Is convalescing |
rom a recent illness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

. ant marshal: Mrs. Mary Day, chancel-
lor; Mrs. Amelia Marks, Faith; Mrs.
Johanna Heazlitt, Endurance; Mrs
Anna Mcmahon, Modesty; Mrs. Anna
Montgomery, outer sentinel; Mrs.
Maude Sonstend, Unselfshness; Mrs
Anna Edie, Courage; Mrs. Esther
Setfert, recorder.
There was a large representation
of the Moorhead lodge at the evening
meeting.
Thursday evening was given over
to initiation of class of fifty new
members of the Fargo lodge, the rit-
ualistic work being put on in most
admirable manner by the Grand
Forks officers. A social hour and sup
per followed the initiation ceremo-
MES.
Social affairs given especially for
the Grand Forks visitors Thursday
were luncheon given by Mrs Cliff
Mrs. V. ]. Baldwin, Mrs. Ida Mennie
and Mrs. COen at the Cliff home. and
dinner party last evening at the Y.
w. c. A, given by the North Star
camp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

pleasing program of dances. When
this number was about half over a
very effective entrance into the hall
was made by Mesdames 8. r. Crabbe,
z. w. Farnham and M. w. Murphy,
representing a father, mother and
their daughter, Sis Hopkins, Just in
from the farm" Sis Hopkins cos
tune was an especial scream, and
the eTect was further enhanced by
the long stick OF licorice which she
was chewing.
As an additional picnic feature,
several meeting places were desiK-
mated and the club members were
taken to the hall in groups in auto
buses. At the conclusion of the par
~ they returned to their respective
homes in the same manner. The re-
freshments served were also In pic
mic style. consisting of sandwiches.
dOughnuts and coffee.
The arrangements for this happy
AFFAIR were in the hands Of a commit
tee comprising Mrs. w. p. Hancock,
chairman. Mrs. Aubrey Lawrence and
Mrs. ID. B. Holt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
ST. LOUIS STREET CAR
STRIKE May Be SETTLED
Chief Point Still at Issue Is iReeogni'
tion of the New Union
Of Carmen.
tBy Associated Press

st. Louis, Feb. 8.-Negotiations
looking to a settlement of the street
car strike that has almost complete
ly paralyzed traction transportation
in st. Louis since last Saturday be-
gan late yesterday afternoon and
continued last night. The chief point
at issue was recognition Of the newly
formed Garments union.
Business interests pledged them
selves to work for an increase in
company revenues, so 1t could pay
higher wages, by urging the remis-
sion of municipal taxes.
The company, in a petition filed
with the public service commission
yesterday sought an increase in
revenue by increasing the fares or
charging for transfer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
RAILWAY BILL APPROVED.
INV Associated PreRs.l

Washington, Feb. 8. The
administration railroad bill, amended
to limit government control to two
years after peace: to vest ultimate
and to safeguard the. short Ina rail-
roads against loss by diversion of
freight revenues to government con-
trolled lines, was ordered favorably
reported to the house today by the
Interstate commerce commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Killing Of Is
Mexicans Will
Be Investigated

Ell Paso, Tax, Feb. San investi-
cation Of the killing Of 10 Mexican
citizens at Porvenir, Tex, Jan. is has
been ordered by the state department
at Washington and is being made by
the military stationed in the Big
Bend district. This was asked for
by Mexican Ambassador Ygnacio
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Miss Evelyn Payne and her poster.

New York, Feb. S.-CSpeciaL)-
The kaiser's baleful face has been
obliterated from one more spot and
in his place is Joan of Arc. ..
Three young ladies of the Junior
league, Misses Jeanette Bruyn, Eve
lyn q. Payne and Candace Howard,
started out to interest New York in
the War Savings Stamps campaign.
Their first stop was at the Far East
of the Hotel Vanderbilt,
where they espied a likely spot for
their posters in place where hung
a cartoon of the kaiser. Down came
the kaiser's picture and in its place
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

An auxiliary known as the Sunset
Red Cross club, organized about four
weeks ago, met Thursday evening
with Miss Cora Pierce at the o. G.
Anderson home, 725 Fourth street
north. The club has ten members,
who do knitting, and pairs of socks
were turned in Thursday evening.
next hostess will be it's chairman,
Miss Grace dollhouse, Seventh street
north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
NJ. and s. Renort.

The NJ and 8. club Red Cross any
Hilary met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. J. B. Bergstrom, Seventh street
south. Twelve were present, and
turned in IL triangular bandages, -
abdominal bandages, and 4 bath
robes. Guests of the club were Mrs.
L. II. Eaton and Mrs. Robert Grove
The next meeting, in two weeks, will
be with Mrs. George w. Grove, Fifth
avenue south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
SOCIAL NOTES

The members Of the Tuesday
Evening club, comprised of wives Of
A. 9. faculty members, also a num-
Der Of other friends were guests
Thursday evening Of Mrs. r. H.
Slocum, 1884 Eleventh street north,
at a reception given for Mrs. u. Nc
Laws Kieffer, who expects to return
TO France soon to her duties as a
Red Cross nurse. The guests num-
bered 40 in all, and receiving with
Mrs. SlOcum and the honor guest
was Mrs. A. w. Fowler, sister of
Mrs. Kieffer The latter gave a
most interesting talk later in the
evening, telling of her personal i'm
pressions of the world war, and re-
lating numerous experiences as she
showed a large number of kodak
pictures taken in the battle zone in
the vicinity Of Juilly, by DIR. Kief-
fer and herself. Because of the
personal participation in Red Cross
work there by DR.. and Mrs. Kieffer,
the latter's talk was of intense in
terest to all Of her audience. At the
conclusion of Mrs. Kieffer's talk the
guests were invited TO the dining
room for refreshments. Mrs. p. +,
Iadd and Mrs. A. W. Fowler presid-
ed at the tea table, and the hostess
was also assisted by Mrs. II. w. Nc
Ardle. A pretty color scheme of
yellow prevailed in the decorations,
which included jonquils. Guests
present from out-Of-tOWn aside from
Mrs. Kieffer were Mrs. w. S. Lauder,
Wahpeton, and Mrs. J. l. Lee, Velva.
Another party for Mrs. Kieffer viii
be given this evening ny Mrs,
Frank Treat.
The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity of
Fargo college held a dancing party
Thursday evening at the Comstock
hotel, Moorhead, with is couples in
attendance. Among the paTttci-
pants were three alumni members
OF the fraternity, B. III, Watkins
Bruce Burudtt and Mortimerl Walk,
Music for the dancing was by the
Ragtime Twins.
Following the A. C.-St. Johns
game this evening, an informal danc-
ing party will be given by the A. Q.
students in the college aTmory. The
College band will play for the party,
and will also give concert proceed
ing the game.
The engagement Of Miss Mary A.
Conant, a niece Of George ii. Sweet
land, Fargo, to Arthur g. Lindholms
was announced Thursday evening at a
pretty dinner party arranged by Mr..
and Mrs. II. r. Mueller, Moorhead, as
a surprise for the members OF the
Moorhead Normal school faculty and
others who board at their home. The
brids-elect has been director Of rural
education at the Normal school for
nearly four years, and except when
teaching makes her home with the
Sweetland family. Her fiancs is a
we'll known attorney Of Minneapolis. |
The wedding will take place the lat
ter part Of next July. Covers were |
laid for %, and the table was most |
attractive with a ceQterpiece Of red |
tulips, and valentine decorations. The /
place cards were red hearts, and |
strewn over the table were maiden |
hair ferns and tiny hearts. At each |
place was a red tulip to which was |
attached slip Of paper announcing |
the engagement, and valentines were l
also given as favoFs. The announce
ment came as a surprise to the COM |
pany, the members Of which remain |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

the new SURGICAL DRESSINGS class,
evening at the Fargo branch head
quarters, as the rooms are to be in
special use by the Elks lodge, which
has been giving them up to the Red
Cross every evening of each week
with the exception of Saturdays. The
regular meetings of the lodge are
held Saturday evenings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Health At Army
Camps Shows An
Improvement
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. Stealth con-
ditions at all camps and canton
ments in the United States showed
continued improvement during the
last week with decreasing deaths
and hospital admission rates.
The measles epidemic is generally
declining and pneumonia while still
widely prevalent, shows a decreasing
ratio. There was a marked decrease
in the number of new cases of mem
nights.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
New Auxiliary Nfeets.

Eight Of the Fargo Sons Of Veter-
ans and members of the woman's
auxiliary to that Organization. met
for the first time Thursday evenint.
in the surgical dressings room of the
Fargo branch headquarters The
work was new to all, and a fine start
was made, the class folding 70 of the
new SKA congresses. Meetings will
be held weekly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Notice Of OversupuIv.

Orders have come to both the Fargo
and Moorhead Red Cross from the
Northern division headquarters, to
discontinue for the present the MAX
ing of the abdominal, r and four
tailed bandages. There is an over
supply Of these just at present. The
order requested specialization on the
other bandages being made locally.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

I BoniIlas.
According to a report made to AM
bassador Bonillas, by Consul Cosme
Bengoeachea of Presidio. the is men
were taken from their homes by arm
ed men and shot to death. The rea-
son given was a suspicion that they
had participated in the Brite ranch
raid Christmas day.
Details Of the wholesale killing
were sent direct to Washington and
were only received by the Mexican
consulate here today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
PACKERS RECORDS TURNED
over WITHOUT OBJECTION
lBy Associated Press.N

Chicago, Feb. S.--Agents of the
federal trade commission today en-
tered the vaults Of M. w. Borders,
counsel for Morris g. Co.. packers, to
obtain records desired by the COM
mission in its investigation of the
meat industry Mr.. Bordeps made no
objection.
Meanwhile Francis J. Heney, at
torney, tor the commission, was
busy before Judge Lands, in the
United States district court, seeking
to uphold their claimed right to
make a similar examination Of files
in the ONCE of Henry Veeder, At
torney for Swift e. Co.
While Attorney John ]. Healy,
representing Mr.. Veeder, sWas argu-
ing, the case was interrupted by
physicians from the board of health
armed with vaccine points.
The astonished Nassemblage was
informed that a smallpox patient
had been in the court room two
weeks ago and that all present, un-
less obviously immune, must be
vaccinated. Judge Landis was the
first to hare his arm. The lawyers,
a half dozen in all came next, then
newspaper reporters and spectators.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

Work was begun Thursday on hos
pital bedshirts by the Oak Grove aux
Hilary, which met at Oak Grove sem
mary. Finished work turned in com
prised 3 suits of patamas, 10 pillow
cases and towels, 1 sweater, / pair
knitted socks, and l muffler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

The meeting of the Ansonia work
ers Thursday was with the chairman,
Mrs. B. F. Wasem. Ten surgeons
gowns, pairs knitted socks and 2
sweaters were turned in at the close
of the meeting. Next week the aux
Hilary will meet with Mrs. DuVol.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Women,n CInnn ntA. @.

Ten members Of this class met
Thursday evening at the engineering
building surgical dressings rooms. A
fine amount Of work was accom-
plished on 9x9 congresses and ga'uze
strips, under the supervision of Miss
Nola X. Fromme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

went a spirited reproduction of Joan
Of Arc, which Miss Evelyn Payne is
displaying in this photo, urging the
women Of America to buy u. s.
stamps. o.,
After plotting out the kaiser the
Junior leaRuers continued their
work Of helping raise the money that
will put Wilhelm off the map by
FASTING up their posters throughout
the heart of New York city.
The city is enlisted in a movement
to raise $100,000.000 through the
Stamps, and the girls of the Junior
league are right on the job to see
that the city makes good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

Thursday by the Fleur de Lbs auxil-
larry, meeting at the Fargo branch
headquarters. At the conclusion of
the meeting finished suits of pa
jamas were turned in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

Instead Of at the J. P. Miller home,
as usual, the Lucky Thirteen club
will meet this evening at the court
house law library. The change is
made because of accessibility to more
sewing machines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Loyalty AuxiIrary.

Twelve OF the Loyalty auxiliary
members met Thursday at the court
house. Finished work turned in by
this auxiliary for the last week con-
sists of 3 pairs of wristlets, 4 sweat
ers, 3 pairs knitted socks, s T-band-
ages, 10 Of another variety of band
age, surgeons caps, 10 sheets, 4
jamas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
u. O. II. AnriMarH.

With an attendance of fifteen at
the Moose hall, the U. G. T. auxiliary
Thursday made pajama suits and 2
hospital bedshirts, and also turned in
q sweaters and / pair Of knitted
socks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
PREsIDENT sENDs SYMPATHY.

Washington, Feb S.-President
Wilson today sent to Mrs. Roosevelt
the following message of sympathy:
May / not express my Warmest
Mr.. RooseveIts condition Is improV-
ing"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Broadway Methodist Report.

With nineteen members present, the
Broadway Methodist auxiliary met
Thursday afternoon at the Y. w. @.
A., completing hospital bedshirts,
and also turning in pairs knitted
socks and / sweater
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
TURKEY GIVES
Her War aims
CBy Associated Press.l

Amsterdam, Feb. S.-Turkey is in
complete accord with the attitude
Of Germany and Austria, as ex-
pressed in the recent speeches of the
German chancellor, Count Won Hert-
ling and the Austrian foreign minis
ter. Count CSernin, the Turkish
foreign minister, Nessimy Bey, told
the chamber of deputies yesterday.
He also declared:
"The Dardanelles will remain open
in the future to international traf-
fic as in the past, and on the same
conditions"
In his address the foreign minis
tar said great difficulties had arisen
in connection with the peace nego-
tiations at Brest-Ldtovsk but that
he had not lost hope. While he was
aware of the great dsairabiltty OF
concluding peace, he said, I'VE never
will conclude a peace at any price"
speeches OF President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George. Nessimy Bey
said:
1--WE adhere TO the standpoint that
the fate Of national groups which
were not independent before the war
cannot be regulated except by
means OF institutions created in ac-
cOrdance with the constitutions Of
each individual country"
The foreign minister said he re-
jected all proposals which meant in
reference in the international af-
fairs Of the country.
In his address to congress Presi-
dent Wilson said the Turkish por-
tons of the Ottoman empire should
be assured a secure sovereignty
but the other nationahties now un-
der Turkish rule should have un-
molested opportunity of autonomous
development. He also said the
Dardanelles should be- opened per-
mansntly as a free passage to the
ships of all nations under interna-
tional guarantees
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08

Hemstitching, picotinE, pieatIng.
Mrs. A. Anderson. SIT srd Av. N-AdV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-08
Hawthorne Meeting.

Eight hospital bedshirts were I'm
ished Thursday at an all-day session
of the Hawthorne auxiliary held at
the Fargo college workrooms. One
pair of knitted socks was also turned
in.