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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
FAIR PLAY FOR THE STORE
PLAN.

The Forum wants to he fair in its
treatment of the now notorious
Townley store scheme.
It has no desire to publish merely
one side Of the case and substitute
abuse for argument.
Up to the present the only defense
of the store scheme that has been
made by its sponsors, publicly at
least, is an article signed by J. w.
Brinton, which was published in The
Nonpartisan Leader and an editorial
I'm The Leader "a week later. Both
were commented on by The Forum,
but this evening the article and the
editorial complete win be found in
another column, so that Forum read
ers may Judge for themselves.
The Forum exposed the store
anbema because it believes it is
economically unsound; is certain to
foster the most bitter Of class strug-
giles: and is a positive menace to the
prosperity and welfare of the state.
II has claimed that neither the
article Of Mr.. Brinton nor the edi-
toriaI answers the chief objection to
the stores, and that is that the
farmers have no voice in the man
azement and no share in the profits
while they put up all the money and
supply all the customers. We sub
init that this point has been most
cIunsily evaded in both article and
editorial. We ask that readers Of the
editorial and Of the article Of Mr..
Brinton take a pencil and scratch
out the mere abuse, and then sec
what Is left of each. The second
paragraph Of the editorial will be
left, and that only. Read this
paragraph with the actual contract
signed by the farmer, in mind, and
see how much Of truth 1t contains.
See If you can find any mention Of
the surplus or how it is used.
In connection with the publication
of these articles occurred an incident
which is not advanced as argument,
Of course, but which is too amusing to
be passed over An emplOye of The
Forum was sent to the league office
for copies of the Leader. The youth
in charge did not know him, but
questioned him closely as TO his rea-
sons for wanting the papers. He got
little satisfaction but finally gave in.
We'll you can have them, and they
won't cost you anything if they are
not to be used against us" he said.
IL looks as if we owe The Leader ten
CENTS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
TAKING A HINT FROM CANADA.

American bankers are taking a
hint from their Canadian brothers
and adopting the trade acceptance"
Trade acceptances' have been an
established feature of the Canadian
banking system for years, but in the
United States the need for them was
not felt until the war demands began
to pinch the money market.
The purpose Of the trade accept
ance is to change the open book ac-
count into negotiable paper with
out the odium that attaches to q note
in the minds of some business men.
The merchant on receiving a bill
Of goods gives in return a trade ac-
ceptance for thirty or sixty days.
The jobber may over him some spe-
cial inducenent in return for this.
The jobber can then indorse the
trade acceptance and realize his
money on it from the bank. When
the trade acceptance becomes due,
it is charged against the customers
account. Sometimes it is necessary
for the merchant to give a check for
the amount; in other cases the ac-
ceptance is used simply as a check
or a draft and charged against the
account without further notice.
The trade acceptance might be
viewed as a post-dated check or
draft.
The advantages Of the trade ac-
.ceptances are that they make liquid
the open book accounts Of the mer-
chants, without the unpleasant fea-
lures that are often associated with
a note. A merchant, when asked for
a note, might think it a reflection on
his credit, but he would willingly
give a trade acceptance il some
slight inducement in the way OF
discount were offered him. The bur-
den OF financing is thus shifted from
the jobber to the bank in return for
"a proper discount to pay for the
service.
The custom has not yet reached
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
Copyright. by The Wheeler Syndicate Inc)

working man?
Could anything be more destructive
of the employees self respect, than to
have the employer play the role Of
charity dispenser?
The welfare departments main
tanned by the packers, are at least a
step ahead Of personal investiga-
tiOns. They have the merit of being
impersonal. They may dispense
Charity, chilled and iced,
In the name of a cautious, statis-
tical Christ,
but at least they are not hypocritical
about it. They are paid to do a GER
tain duty, do it, and do it well.
The one issue is whether or not the
men are being paid a decent living
wage. Welfare work is all right just
as long as it isn't a substitute for a
decent wage. In some cases, as for
example the education and Ameri-
canization Of immigrants, it is wholly
commendable, and a most valuable
work. But the employer who tries
to swap a checker board and some
monthly magazines for a couple Of
dollars a week from each of his en-
ployes, is committing petty larceny.
Whether or not Mr.. and Mrs.
Armour called on Mr. and Mrs. John
Smith Of their rendering depart
ment, is Of no Importance to the
public either as u social or an
economic item Of news. What is inn
portant, is whether Mr.. Armour is
paying Mr.. Smith enough money to
permit him to bring up his family as
decent American citizens 1t is all
q matter Of taste of course, but we
should think that if Mr. Smith had
to submit to a weekly or monthly
call from Mr.. Armour to permit the
latter to go through Mr.. Smiths
Iarder and linen closet, it ought to
be worth about 50 a week extra. If
Mr.. Armour wants information about
how the other half" lives, there is
no difficulty about getting that.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
BY PAUL U. KELLOGG.
Editor of The Survey and member of Red Cross
Rome, January ?. 1918.


Rome, January
Of
the fleet of the north Adac For captain cared
o
manifested in his practical for the refugees the Venetian
thousands but the
which back deve
1911 a population This
Of
thread
the little outward evidence Of the damage
the the door Of St Marks duly credited in iron letter
o
church Giovanni Paoo look
pillars interior walls
from the equestrian
work of sculpture existing in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
WELL, WHY SHOULD THEY2

In cross examining Mr.. Armour
and Mr. Norris, the attorney for the
packers employees, in their demand
for a readiustment Of wages made
much Of the fact that neither Of these
gentlemen had ever called upon the
men in their homes.
Why, in Heavens name, should
they2
Could anything be more insuffer-
able than the SNUG, patronizing en-
ployer who would go calling on his
employees after hours. to see il the
children had the whooping cough, or
II the father was bringing home his
wages regularly?
Could anything be more distaste-
ful t. the lndepandent American
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20

Fargo, or at least is not in general
use here, but it is spreading rapidly
In the East and should soon be a
recognized custom in North Dakota.
1t has many features to commend it,
and no serious criticism Of the plan
has yet been voiced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
ORGANIZES ROAD BOARD.

Farmers Near Lisbon Want Uniform
ity in Road Construction Work.
Lisbon, N. D., Feb. 20.--For the puT-
pose of getting Uniformity in road
construction and to get general views
on road work, the highway improve
rhent board of Ransom county has
been organized with Frank Lyon,
president; Il. NJ. Grandlund, vice
president, and Il. J. Ranum, secre-
tary-treasurer. Plans were formulat-
ed for working certain communities.
Each township will work in conjunc-
tion with the adjoining township.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
FIRE INTERRUPTS MEETING.

Speaker and Farmers at KiIIdeer Pat
Out Blaze and Then Return to Hall.
Killdeer, N. d., Feb. 20.-When the
fire alarm sounded here yesterday,
100 farmers and Judon King, speaker,
quit their meeting and assisted IN
putting out the blaze in a local pool
room, after which they returned to
the hall and resumed their meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
CLAIMS ALIBI.

Charles Pryor, of Park River, Charged
With Rape N First Degree,
Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. 20.-Charles
Pryor, arrested at Park River, was
arraigned before Judge Mclaughlin
on al charge of rape in the first de-
greey alleged to have been commit
ted about Jan. /, 1918. The defend
ant entered plea OF not guilty. He
claims an alibi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
OPEN CONFRRENCE.

House Warming Party in New Court
house at Crosby ThIs Evening.
Crosby, N. D., Feb. 20-Prominent
state officials and their wives, county
officials and business men OF Crosby
and Divide county will attend the
house warming party to be held in
the new courthouse this evening. The
proceeds will be donated to the Divide
county chapter of the Red Cross.
Tickets are 81 q couple.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
no HOLD HEARING,

bismarck Citizens CIaim Light and
Heat Rates Excessive.
Bismarck, M. d., Feb. 20.-Two hum
dred residents Of this city have peti-
toned the city commission asking
for a hearing before the railway COM
mission relative to the electric light
and heat rates. Excessive and eXor-
bitnnt rates are charges made By the
citizens. The hearing viii be held
Monday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
Orderly Departure Marked
Refugee Body In Cases Of
The Well To Do Citizens
Factories Take Machinery and Men With Them-Feed-
ing Populace Made More Difficult by Army Needs
and Elimination of Fishing Industry

This article articles
Paul Kellogg
mission Northern Italy points during the
Austro- German invasion
Mr. kellogg writes Of the conditions Venice in most interest
instructive picture Of
conditions threatened city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
ATTENpING -ooNFERENCE.

Prominent Forks Men to Leave for
Congress of National Service.
Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 20.-J. d.
Bacon and L. A. Chance will represent
the Grand Forks Commercial club at
the congress of national service in
Chicago. q. J. Lander, Atty. George
A. Bangs and D. B. Burtness will also
attend. 1t Is expected that 5000 rep
resentatives from all sections OF the
country will be present. The congress
is being held this week
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
FARMERS TO DEBATE.

Crosby AErIcuiturists to Bring out
HlghIIghts on Federal Loan Act.
Crosby, N. D., Feb. 2O.-A red-hot
debate is expected on the question,
Resolved, that the farm federal loan
act is a benefit to the farmer" at the
program to be held I'm the Sons OF
Norway hall at Alkabo on Feb. rs.
The program will be given under the
auspices of the Progressive Farmers
club Of Alkabo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20

CONTINUED on page 81
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

ing at o'clock local time and will continde without interruption during the four weeks following. County Agent W. A. Barr will handle the details of this contest on behalf of the county chairman.
 The winning district will be the one that shows the largest per- centage of subscribers to the loaa
 Tn proportion to it's membership in the Farm Improvement associa- ton. The secretary of the treasury has suggested that at least 15 Der cent of the entire population Of the United States should be subscribers to the third loan. It is planned to make the percentage in Arizona 20 per cent of the population. To reach this figure every 100 per cent Ameri- can should be on the honor roll of subscribers. Counties will compete for honor flags, states are also com peting to sectre fame by being the first state to reach its quota. The same spirit which animates the sol- diers at the front will spread to the workers everywhere. Going over the top and flying the honor flag are the tasks before the citizenship of and every county, city and county district in the state
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
EDDIE POWELL JOINS
 MARINES; |S NOW ON
 WAY ID MARE ISLAND

There is another star in The Re publican's service flag. Eddie Powell enlisted in the marines and left last night for Mare Island Among those who regretted most to see him go was his young bride or three days, the marriage having been arranged with reference to it. When 1t Is stated that the friends of Mir. Powell regret his departure. it is meant that they will miss him, but at the same time they will feel proud of him. They know that he will be soldier of the sea to be proud of, if he does even nearly as well there as he has done in civil life.
 Ever since he was a little boy he has been a hustler. Some years ago he came to The Republican and rap idly rose to the head of the circuIa- tion department. Later his work in that department was so widely rec ognized that he was called to the circulation department of the San Diego Tribune He later returned to The Republican and remained until something less than a year ago when ne went to the Christian Science Monitor at Boston. He made good there, but having registered here for the selective draft and having been put into class Al, he came back to Phoenix to take his examination. Un- certain when he would be called. he decided to enlist and is now in the service of the country.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
LOCAL WAR WORKERS URGE MORE BOYS ID
 JOIN WORK RESERVE

l At a special assembly for boys 1 only held in the high school auditor 1 ium yesterday morning, a strong ap- peal was made for more boys to en- !lst In the boys working reserve dur
 ing the approaching summer to alleviate the present shortage of men to till the soil.
 Lin E. Orme, state director of the
 boys working reserve, was the first speaker to take the platform in the
 urging of the boys to sign up. He stated that he was somewhat dis
 appointed at the desuitory way in which the boys responded to the call.
 and brought out some strong reasons
 why they should get behind the blow
 ana the harrow and make the Salt
 River valley the most productive
 tract of land in the United States.
 lie cited various war projects in
 whlch the Arizona boys and girls
 nao gone over the top in excess of
 all expectations and strongly urged
 that the boys keep up the Arizona.
 standard in the food battalion work.
 Principal R. Thane Cook of the
 nigh school, who introduced the
 speakers of the day, told the boys
 the requirements for enrolment in the organization. Boys who are do-
 ing productive work outside of the food battalion may also be enrolled in the boys working reserve" he ex- plained. In this statement. MT. Cook included boys who are engaged ill working mines, machine shop work. newspaper work, construction and all forms or productive industry that is essential to the progress of the war.
 Alter Lin Orme finished his ad- dress, Dwight B. Heard took the platform and even more strongly urged the boys to get into productive work. He told of the pressing need Of food for the soldiers and it's ab- solute indispensability as an article of war.
 Dean Scarlett was then introduced and he immediately plunged into the meat of his address in behalf of the | boys food battalion work. He told m detail of the food situation over the world. and of Americas new work of providing food for the fight | CTS in Europe. He told how since | Australia was practically cut off | from England as well as Argentina ! and other great wheat countries the | United States is the only and logical | candidate for filling the position of 1 commissary for the allies.
 Dean Scarlett also told how trouble ! IS likely to break out at any mo- ment, resulting in a general exodus | of Mexicans from the United States. 1 This would also be drain on Ari- | zona, making the work of farming | the valleys hard one with so few | men. Even at present men will have to be sent here from back east to furnish enough men to handle the fields to their best advantage. Bv Joining the boys. food battalion. a l great many men will be released and fewer will have to be imported to cultivate the fields of the Salt River valley.
 The assembly of boys were so aroused by the stirring appeals made by the men on the platform that l they stood up as one when asked if they were willing to do their utmost Tor the country during the war.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
AUTOMOBILE THIEF
 |SSACR|LEC|OUS

Why the return of Rev. Seaborn Crutchfield to Phoenix from the coast has been delayed may be explained by the following from the San Bernardino Sun:
 Noah Adair drove to Los Angeles yesterday morning in the Ford ma chine which his father-i Jaw, Rev. s. Crutchfield, made the trip from Phoe- nix, Arizona, to San Bernardino in, a few days ago. and lost it to thief dur ing the afternoon, telephoning the bad news last evening. Rev. Crutchfield and daughter, Mrs. Adair and the chil- dren, had planned to go to Los Angeles this morning and meet MT. Adair. Rev. Crutchfield also planned to start on the return trip to Phoenix tomorrow. Now he will tdrry for few days in the hope of recovering his machine, which bore the Arizona license tag, number 1S037. and was a mighty trusty little car. Rev Crutchfield having made almost a rec ord run from Arizona, driving all the way himself.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
CONGREGATIONAL PARISH HOUSE
 TO BE OPENED

The Congregational parish house is to pc opened to the public Sunday. April ttn. At l1:00 a. n.. there will be a. ieilowship meeting, when this new church will observe it's first commun- Ion service. We invite to sit with us at the Lords Table at this time all the Congregationalists of the city. whether they purpose to unite with this church or not. Let US have a full reunion of all who hold the faith of a. pure ecclesiastical and civil democracy as represented by the Congregational church to celebrate the founding Of this church of the Pilgrims in this city. The charter membership will be open until then.
 :. At 3:30 p. m. the service of dedica- tion Will be held. Come and partici- pate in the conservation of this build- ing to the cause of Christ and human motherhood. Its religious services. so- clal privileges and reading room are Tor the free use of the community. All .he money required to complete the building is subscribed, so that no
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

thefe IS no effort to draw him away, even though he may be a Congrega- tionallst. When he wants to come home ana stand back of the institutions and ldeals founded and maintained by the congregational churches, he will be warmly welcomed.
 If he is a Congregationalist and a believer in its ideals of equality and brotherhood and is not now identified With any other church. he is asked to become our coworker for this com munity. and the world. The only re- qulrement for church membership is that one believes in Christ and tries
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

pledges will be asked for at the dedi- catory service. The pastor, Rev. J. Spencer Voorhees most heartily thanks all who have helped so generously to this end.
 He has issued an address to all who may be free to make it their church home. This church has been organized in this city for distinct, important and needed work. It is not it's purpose to encroach upon the field of any other church. Its principle and spirit is one Of fellowship with all Christians of whatever name. If one is already a needed worker in some other church.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
LEADING DISTRICTS
 ID JET HONOR FLAG

Farm improvement districts have 0een established in nearly every part ut Marlcopa county. Chairman Loftus who will have charge of the Liberty loan drive in this county. ias plans for awarding one of the Liberty loan honor flags to inc dis trict making the biggest showinr
 The campaign opens Saturday morn
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
HORSE MEAT DELICIOUS
(New York Herald)

Eat horse meat, says Dean W. Horace Hopkins of the New York State veter mary college. That is his suggestion to Hoover and his army of frugal housewives. Dean Hoskins says horse meat is not only cheaper, but more wholesome than beef.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
0 love his fellow men.

The meeting at 9:45 every Sunday morning is for Bible study, with classes Tor all ages and an opportunity for adults for free discussion of religious truth. At 11:00 o'clock there will be a service for public worship, with ser mon. At 6:30 p. m. a special meeting by and for young people At 7:SO there v lI be 2 SerVlce With music and an
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
SELL ENGLISH ESTATES

English owners of old estates are selling them. A London newspaper in single issue a few days ago carried advertisements of over fifty square miles of farms for sale, practically all in England
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

address on topic of personal or pub llc interest, after which questions or discussion will be invited Every Wed nesday there will be full evening for soclal and religious fellowship, espec lally for the neighborhood, from 6: 50 to 9:30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15

Wool velour. covert cloth.
serge, black and white checks
or mixtures; made in high
waist; gathered-back styles
with belts and pockets; large
collars: plain or smoked but
IONS. Size IL to 10; to STATS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
EDUCATIONAL SECTION
OF LOCAL Y. M. C. A. GROWS
Additional Members of Faculty
Necessary to Keep Pace With En-
rollment of Students.

Enrolment in the educa tional depart
ment of the Washington Y. NJ. C. A.
showed an increase of 81 per cent on Feb
ruary IS, 1918, over that of the same date
last year. Additional faculty members
have been added and many new classes
have been formed to care for this increase.
The enrolment at the close of Febru-
airy, this year, was 1921. The new men,
bers of the faculty were Ralph G. Stetson.
teacher in accounting, and T H. Marshall.
assistant corporation counsel for the Dis
trist. teacher in law.
This month there was opened the sew
enth new class in accountancy. Four
minute men are being trained free of
charge for platform and after dinner
speaking in connection with government
campaigns Arthur Deerin Call is the
instructor.
Ernest p. Carlo of Quito, Ecuador, is
teaching course of Spanish in twenty
weeks. Day and evening courses are be-
ing given in memory training. Free
courses in practical French for soldiers are
being well attended. They are taught by
Prof. H. C. Doyle of George Washington
University and Henry Pey.
One of the popular courses is that in
character analysis. including the study of
types OF men, and how the various types
respond to certain methods of approach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
TO RETURN CHIlDERS TO
MICHIGAN AUTHORITIES
Chief Justice Covington Honors
Requisition on Charge of
Embezzlement.

Chief Justice Covington of the Dis
trict Supreme Court has honored a
requisition of the Governor of Michi-
gan for the return to that state of
Barney Childers, who is wanted to an
swer a charge of ENLIGHTENMENT at Pom
tiac.
Counsel for the accused Immediately
appeared before Justice Hitz and Sc
cured a writ of habeas corpus. attack
ing the sufficiency of the papers. Child
ers was released on bond of $1,000 to
appear at a hearing set for April 5.
There is no significance, it is said, in
the fact that the chief justice acted in
person on the requiSition matter,
as he happened to be at the courthouse
when the case was presented. Since
suspending trials to take his place on
the railroad wage commission, Chief
Justice Covington has been in the
habit of visiting the courthouse for a
portion of two days in each week to
attend to matters requiring personal
action.
The chief justice declined to COM
ment on the appeal taken from the
action of Justice Hitz in honoring a
requisition in his absence from the
courthouse.