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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
.AY NOT HAVE A PEACE CONFERENCE,

The idea must have been conveyed to Presi-
dent Wilson by this time, that France and Eng
land are glad to him.
Even gifted with less perspicaity than Mr..
Wilson should grasp the idea by this time that
In Europe's viewpoint, no king has anything on
the President of the United States
He has also visited the American army and
eaten out of mess kit In that respect several
million Americans have the advantage of the
Resident having done it many times where he
has done it but once. They would like to return
to dishes and table linen as he has done.
Meanwhile also, the chief vocal unit of Oyster
Bay is not well man. All this triumphal news
from Europe must be very trying to him in his
Weakened condition, and we doubt if he can
stand much more of it and not have apoplexy
Therefore, let's have peace conference. since
ygo have started on the plan A few million
Germans and French and British and American
soldiers would enjoy returning To their families
baf0re they have been forgotten entirely.
The Germans can't demobize for fear of the
Bolshevfki. The French, British and Americans
can't demobilize until the Germans do. And
there is no chance to get settled government
in Germany until the peace terms are known. 1t
III now more than SIX weeks since the arrnistice
vss signed and the peace conference has not
vet assembled nor has the exact date of its
first meeting been set as yet. The American
aefegates are the only ones on the JOB in Paris
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
THE MORE DESERVING GLASS.

= Secretary Baker did well to refuse any general
pardon for the conscientious objectors now serv-
ing terms in federal prisons.
Perhaps there individual cases where len
iency might be shown. but there is no danger
Of the cries of the Conscientious Directors not
being heard. These gentlemen nothing If
not ariculate, and their grievances will not be
sn1othered. They will be shouted from every
Moap box in America.
There is another class, however, from which
fewer cries will be heard and who are for more
ENTITLED to the sympathy and consideration of
the war department. They are the loyal patrio-
tic, but impetuous and poorly disciplined youths
who are serving sentences for some n1ornentary
exhibition of temper infraction of military
rules. The Forum has spoken before of their
case and it intends to speak again and again.
Here is where the department could we'll
order a wholesale review Of sentences with a
view to leniency toward all prisoners deserving
it. The parents and friends of these young men
are not organized. They have Socialist press
To take up their battle. But they have every
elnim on our sympathy and sense of fair play.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
PleatedShirtF Fronts CoUer
'ReaIStMfif',, Says Soldier

have sold ribbons in the States, but
I'll bet Fritz thought his civil occu-
patton was working in a dynamite
factory.
"T've seen them grouse because the
shaving water wasn't warm, and
heard 'em moan over some danes
picture. but when the fireworks
opened they were on the job. and it
wasn't moving picture stuff, either.
'I wish I could chalk down some
Of the stuff I have seen like the
heavyweights do with stuff they
haven't seen. Some OF the boys car
ry diaries, but I've a blueprint of
everything I've been in. My French
sounds like trouble on the wire, but
I manage to get by with the natives
by drawing a diagram.
HGot a pretty. nice girl in this viii
lage. Her only drawback is that she
chews garlic and wears wooden
shoes, but then, you know, we have
been in war, and one must make
some allowances. IL.
"Dont' like the Home Guard to-
bacco they grow over. here. It's
high tension stuff, and smells like
someone sboeing horse. But it's
all right for disinfecting purposes" ."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 27.-Writ-
ing from France where he has served
for three years with the Canadian
armies. r. H. Shipley. formerly of
Grand Forks, advises that he has
written his own family to take the
mothballs out of his evening dress
suit and prepare the "fatted calf for
the Homecoming"
ats the first time in three years
that T have figured further ahead
than my dinner" advises the SOL
dier, in his letter to M. E. Mayer of
Grand Forks.
I'm not round shouldered from
carrying medals myself" writes
Shipley, ''but it would have done you
good to see how some of the Pajama
boys perform when it comes to a
showdown. There was a lot OF stuff
hiding behind the pleated shirts that
we didn't know was there.
I've seen talcun powder bucks,
whom / thought didn't have a
chance, fight Old Fritz right off his
feet, and make him like it. too, and
I've learned that you can't tell what
category a gink is in until you see
him get sore and dig in. He might
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
Telegraph Briefs

washington - Dissolution of the
American Protective league will take
place Feb. 4.
CobIenz-Snow Christmas morning
greeted the American occupying
troops who attended religious serv-
ices.
New York-C Capt Hobey Baker. ia
nous Princeton athlete, has been
killed in fall In an airplane in France.
Rome-The pope has announced he
would do all in his power to support
The peace congress decisions for a
durable peace.
paris-Edward N. Hurley, chair
man of the United States shipping
board announced a world organiza-
tion will be formed to execute plans
for the American merchant marine,
Paris--Up to Nov. i. French war
losses in killed were $1,000 officers
and go, 900 men: the dead, prisoners
and missing total 42,600 officers and
I,7S9,000 men.
chicago cyrus IA Mccormack, long
nresfdent of the International Har-
yester Co., retired to be chairman OF
the directorate, and his brother, Har-
old T.. Mccormick, was elected presl-.
dent.
Copenhagen American warships
are expected here Saturday on the
way 60 the Baltic sea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
Shipping offices
TOGi7dIe Globe

Paris. Dec. 27.-The United States
Shipping board has decided to create
a permanent world organization for
the purpose of handling the govern
ment's trade fleet with the greatest
effectiveness.
I'VE will open at once Offices in
London. Paris and Rome said Ed
ward ~. Hurley, chairman of the
board today. From these centers."
Mr.. Hurley continued. will be di-
rected ten or twelve other offices,
such as Shanghai. Yokohama, and
Bombay in the east; Genoa in Italy;
Buenos Aires. Valparaiso and Rio
Janeiro in South America, and at
Rotterdam and Antwerp. Take for
example vessels bringing supplies to
Belgium or France. 1t is of the
greatest Importance that we have a
quick turn around. 1t may be OF
advantage to re-route vessel on
this side to India or to South Afri-
ca"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

out for hop, and by and by, not so very far,
they came to the Old Farm Yard where Henny
Jenny and Cocky Docky lived and where the Old
Weathercock swung this way and that way on
top of the Big Red Barn.
Look out for Old Sic-em," cried the Weather
cock, for he thought you know, that the old
dog might hurt the little bunnies, but he didn't
Tor he was tied by chain to his little house.
Isn't he chained?" asked the old gentleman
rabbit anxiousy, and he peeked through a knot
hole in the fence with his right eye, for there
Oh yes, he's tied up fast" said Turkey PuE-
key, and then he gobble-gobbled and spread his
tail like q Japanese fan.
So the two little rabbits hoped into the barn
yard, for 1t was still very early in the morning
and the big farmer wasn't out Of bed, and Old
Sic'em was fast asleep dreaming about cats.
Cock -doodle-do,
The old mare needs a shoe,
'Twould be shame if she went lame,
Cock a doodle do!
And after Cocky Docky had sung this song
little Henny Jenny went into the hen house and
laid nice white egg for the farmers breakfast
I'd like. to buy a cabbage" said Uncle Lucky
milked
'T guess you1l have to 60 down to the three
and one cent store, for we haven't any left,
she answered, and then she tossed her head until
the bell at her neck rang thirteen times, and this
woke up Old Sicem.
wow, WOW, bow. wow!" went the old dog,
and the farmer poked his head out of the little
window just under the roof and said, Whats
the trouble?" And then he looked over and saw
Uncle Lucky and Billy Bunny. And then you
should have heard that farmer laugh Why, he
laughed so hard that shingle came off the roof
and fell on the top of his head, and then he
stopped laughing and got dressed, and after that
he went and got a big long ladder and put 1t
up against the side of the house, and then he
nailed that shingle on again. Ard in the next
story, If he doesn't hit his thumb with the ham
mer I'll tell you what happened after that.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

ait the hideously screaming color scheme he
slowly raised his hand, while the tears coursed
again!"
The teacher of the class in physiology put to
Tommy this question:
How many ribs have you?"
Il didn't know, ma'am," said Thommy, squirm-
ing at the very thought Il am so awful ticklish
never could count EN-"
my little boy is ill. doctor. Can you come
at once?" queried the father.
Sorry. but shan't be able to set around
'''sS FOR h heavens sake, do! It may be case
Of life or DEATH
why sSit as bad as all that2p
esNot yet But my wife's got ideas OF her
own on what to do IL should not find YOU in
and I'm afraid she will do it,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
Three Big Rate
CaSgSAreDated

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 27.-A series
Of important public utility hearings
has been set for the last three days
of January by the state railway COM
mission. January % Fargo's public
utility protests will be heard by the
commission; January 80 the com
mission will hear the Northwestern
Telephone companys formal appli-
cation for an increase in telephone
rates. and ON January so Grand
Forks public utility case will be
heard. The three hearingsaare set fol
the same week because OF the fact
that Hagenaw & Erickson, the Chi
cago firm of engineers and accoun-
tants engaged by the state to make
it's public utility survey, win have
important testimony to offer in al
of these matters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
7NO1th Dakota
MenAre Killed

Seven North Dakota men are re-
ported killed in action in today's
casualty lises, and two are reported
read OF disease. Four are reported
severely wounded.
Those officially reported killed in
action are: Lieut.. Lewis B. Thune
Delamere, and Privates Jacob G.
Heppner, Langdon; Raymond 3
Thorne, New Rockford; John H
F'reitag. r 2. Clydea John c. Baar
Underwood; Archie L. Gilmore, Mi
not. and Fred A. May. Dickey. .
PYivates George o. Altringer. VIM
bledon. and Orrin H. Herman. Ray,
are reported dead of wounds.
Those reported severely wounded
are:
Privates Milal J. Nilsson. R /, Lar
son; Carl o. Braseth. Grand Forks;
Samuel Gabor. Grand Forks. Nand
John B. Weidner. Golden Valley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
NO NEGLIGENCE SHOWN

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 27.-That a
man who walks up an incline behind
loaded coal car drawn by cable
which has been supposed to be safe
cannot be held guilty of contributory
negligence when the cable breaks
and the, car drops back upon him,
cutting off leg. is the ruling of
Associate Justice Harry A. Bronson
who wrote the opinion of the su-
preme court upholding the Mclean
county district courts award of
$4,000 damages to Erick Abelstad of
Garrison. Swan A. Johnson was the
defendant and appellant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27


But thus democratically
garbed, we have Kingdom
Gould, railway official and
multirnillionaire. Only now
he is battalion sergeant major
at Camp Dix.
Kingdom Gould is only thir-
ty-one years old; he is son
f George Jay Gould. the cap
talist. .....-..
He took his degree at Col
umbia in 1909, and then went
into the railway business. He
is vice president and director
of the Denver & Rio Grande,
Of the Texas & Pacific and Of
the Utah Fuel company. He
is president of the Consolidat-
ed Coal Company of st.
Louis and a director in sew
eral other railway companies
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

and are cooling their heels waiting for others
to appear.
We for one, hereby offer to concede that the
reception given the President by Paris, London
Rome, Madrid, Dublin. Edihburg, christiania,
PelSin, Bankok and Toxic was more stupendous
and more enthusiastic than that ever given any
visiting potentate living dead. in the past
present or future, and we move that the peace
conference be now called to order.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
ManyT Trades qvith
Sbaiu RupnOred
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, Dec. 27.-The cession of
Spanish Morocco to France in ex-
change for cash consideration OF
one billion, francs, the return OF
Gibraltar to Spain by Great Britain,
and the abandonment OF Ceuta,
Morocco, to Great Britain by Spain
are being openly discussed. 1t is as
serted that the Spanish premier,
Count Romanones, during his visit to
Paris recently, made such proposal
to President Wilson and NJ. Clemen-
ceau, sthe French premier. While Of
f1cials have declined either to confirm
or deny this report, the question was
freely discussed in the corridors OF
the chamber Of deputies this after
noon.
There also has been a renewal OF
the talk Of building OF a tunnel
across the strait of Gibraltar and
making direct al1-land connection
between Africa and France which
might be extended to England if the
English channel were tunneled.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

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the big wa
gon to give
coal to all
tho poor
freezin &
fSlInnies in
RabDitvfile.
And now
let's h a " e
som ehing
to eat" said
the old gen
tIeunan rab-
bit. So Mrs.
Bunny got
ou t ON 9
els o rved
carrots and
sweet pickl-
ed W a { er :
melon rind,
and after
that the two
little rab-
bits W @ n t
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
SENATE CHAMBER rEAuTIF1ED.
Elaborate Changes Have Been Made
in Legislative Hall.

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 27.-oldtimeTs
in the, senate will hardly recognize
the chamber this year. Thirty-five
hundred dollars has been invested in
new carpet, new curtains and retint-
ing. The archaic chandeliers, origin
ally designed for oil lamps, have been
replaced by modern indirect lighting
hxtures, and the room which has in
past sessions fesem bled sdrafty barn
has been caulked and anchored down
to point where it is much More COM
Portable. In appearance. the senate
which has always been a most at
.tractive apartment.
Complete line of Pathe records at
Fargo Music Co, SIC 1st Av. N. Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

ming his eye
oy er tn g
whole mess
of conflict
ing squares.
ia les,
lines, circles
and sundry
other name.
less bolbs
Of pain t
which grac-
ed the sides
Of his home,
and, blink
ing StunidIy
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27


He has so far been able to escape all rnatri-
monial wiles and can give his undivided atten-
tion to the service Of his country in the ranks.
It is not known when he assumed the fierce
mustache which now adorns him, but even with
its bristling aid he is unable to hide genial
grin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
Tales of the Friendly Forest
BY David Cory

Well, it didn't take Billy Bunny and Uncle
Lucky quite all night to wash off the coal dust,
it was just IA O'clock when they were as clean
and white as they were before they set out with
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
americans In
Germany Plead

Munich. Tuesday. Dec. 24.-vAmer-
leans of German birth who have been
in Munich throughout the war, un-
able to secure American passports,
have drawn up a petition to Prest-
dent Wilson asking for food relief
and also assistance in communicat-
ing with their friends and relatives
in the United States.
BOY BEATER SENTENCED.
Schafer, N D., Dec 27.-Robert
ing two of his sons with a dangerous
weapon, was sentenced to serve a
year in the state prison when he
pleaded guilty before Judge Frank
Fisk, of the district court
Good pianos for sale or rent, Fargo
Music Co.. SIC First avenue N.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
Dinner Stories

The sailor, returning a trife saturated, found
his hitherto respected and respectable ship cam
ouflaged in the most modern cubist style! Run
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
Who's Who

He looks like doughboy-or a cowboy-or an
old fashioned bad man from the wild and woolly
west; but he doesn't look like a youthful heir
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

The referendum vote of whether A. c..
TownIey is to be the president of the Non
partisan league for the coming year is now
on. The tickets are being sent out and the
members are instructed to vote on the ques-
ton shall Mr.. Townley be the president for
the coming year. or against Mr.. Townley
being president" Each voter is compelled to
sign his name to his ballot which does away
with the secrecy OF the vote, and 1t seems
that A. @. is dead sure of being reelected
there is only the one name on the ticket.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task Of Keeping
Up With North Dakota Editors.

The Fargo Blade:
Associate Justice j. E. Robinson having
failed to fall in line with the views of Nom
partisans on the question OF the passage of
the amendments to the state constitution.
will come in for his share of criticism at the
hands of the state press which gets its in
spiration from Townley ct al. However,
ATTY" Robinson-as Major Edwards used to
call hinl--s never happier than when some
one is trying to nag him. So, he may be in
the frame of mind of the girl when the fellow
soueezed her hand: 1T pleases him and it.
don't hurt me-" In the meantime, Justice
Robinson is just as able jurist as he was
when the ''ins' were Iauding his legal ability
10 the skies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

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Minnewaukan. Dec. 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-27

Copenhagen - American warships
aye expected here Saturday on the
way TO the Baltic sea.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
Three Ne1U YOxkers Killed 10.
Captured 5, undR0ufedF0e
Sergeants Receive Distinguished Service Cross for
Thrilling Exploit AZ anst Superior Force i'm
France = Others Won Decorations for Vaolr

l'o'o34 For extraordinary heroism in
action near Binarville, France, October
20, 1913. Private Friel was on dutv
as battalion runner during the period
of six days in which his own and an
o'her battalion were surrounded by the
enemy IN the Argonne Forest, France,
ana cut OH from communication with
friendly troops. Although he was
without food and toward the end OF the
period almost exhausted. this soldier
carried messages to all parts of tho
position. Constantly under heavy Gre
from machine guns and trench nor
tars, he showed an utter disregard for
ms own personal safety. On the NIGHT
OF October 5, 1913, he was sent tn
carry message through the enemy
lines to regimcntal headquarters. Sew
cral other attempts had been made
as this soldier knew, which had re-
suited in the death or capture of the
runners. He made the attempt. hut
was killed in the performance of his
mission ny the enemy fire Home ad
dress: Mrs. Mary J. Friel, 3O1 East
New York.
Major Jackson S. Lawrence. Medical
Corps, 368th Infantry. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action ut Binarville.
France, September 80, 1918. Major
Lawrence with two soldiers volunta-
rl'y ieit shelter and crossed an open
space fifty yards wide, swept by shell
and machine gun fire, to rescue a
wounded soldier, whom they carried to
a place of safety. Home address: Mrs.
Florence Nee. Lawrence. wife. 405
Forty-second Street, Philadelphia.
Penn.
Sergeant Michael Castura, Company
Z, 125th Infantry Gas No. 261s28. For
repeated acts OF extraordinary heroism
IN action at Cierees and Mont St. Mar
TN, northeast Of Chateau Thierry,
France, August 1 and 3, 1918. During
the attack on Cierges Sergeant Castura
took command of his platoon when the
commanding officer had been evacuated
ana led 1t successfully through the bar
rage to its objective on August 8.
When one of his men had been left
wounded on the field and as no first
aid men were present, this soldier
dashed through a terrific barragc and
CARRIED the wounded man to shelter.
Home address: John Castura, father,
998 Peace Street, Hazelton, Penn.
FIRST Lieutenant George r. Phillips
.pllo), as U. S. A. SO Aero Squadron.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Beffu ct La Mort Homme, France,
October %, 1918. Lieutenant Phillips
lplloD, accompanied by Lieutenant M.
d. brown (obse1ver), while on a recon-
noissance Tor the 18th Division, at
tackled an enemy balloon and forced it
to descend and was in turn attacked BY
three enemy planes (Fokker typej
The incendiary bullets from the enc
my's machines set the signal rockets in
the observers cockpit afirc. Disrc
garding the possibility of going down
IN flames, Lieutenant Phillips ma
neavred his plane so that his observer
New-York tribune., 1918-12-04
Secretary Charges Delay in
Publishing Full Reports
TO Difficulties Abroad
Accuracy Above Speed
Pershing Urged Frequently
to Expedite Work, Senate
Committee Is Informed

WASHINGTON, Dec 8. .- Secretary
Baker, appearing before the Senate
Military Committee o-day to explain
the delay in completing the publication
of American casualties overseas, said
he thought most of the unreported
names were those of men slightly
wounded and would come by mail.
Senators were unable to understand
vhy only something over 100, 900 names
have been published, when it has been
number 1898. The Secretary said
every effort consistent with accuracy
was made to prevent delay and that
General Pershing had been urged re-
peatedly to expedite his lists, sending
the names of the dead first.
The department from the begin
ping Mr.. Baker said, "has never held
up, withheld or delayed giving out
casualty lists. Our policy has been to
give complete statement as soon as
possible"
System Slow at First
General March, chief of staff, and
Assistant Secretary Keppel were with
the Secretary. Mr.. Keppel said the
system of obtaining and verifying
casualty reports in France had been
slow at first. and if it had to be done
over again it probably would be done
differently.
eve shall have no paper members
Every person who wears the emblem
OF the Community Council will be rec
ognized as an individual who can be
counted upon to render actual public
service whenever needed. Child well
fare, recreation, protection and en-
ployment are only a few Of the SER
vices we hope to render.
above ALL DR.. Slaughter concluded
"1ne councils arc going to bring back
TIE community spirit-the old neigh
borhood congeniality and coordination.
ln rural districts and suburbs this is
natural and easy In large cities the
task is a more difficult one: but even
in cities the neighborhood spirit exists
and needs only TO be nourished"