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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
BAN ON. STORAGE
.OF LIGNlTE and
COAL OFF
BY BAKERS ORDER

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. S.-The fed
eral fuel administration for North
Dakota today ISSUED an order off,
cially removing all restrictions from
the storage of Ignite and bitumi
nous coal. This order, as regards
dignite and bituminous, rescinds an
order, issued last March, effective
April /. which provided that no do
meStic consumer should obtain more
coal of any one kind than would be
required to last to the >end of the
coal year, March 81, 1919. It Also re-
quired domestic consumers to- make
application in writing, setting forth
certain basic information, and it pro-
hibited dealers from delivering coal
to consumers not, making such ap-
plication. These restrictions are
now removed, and consumers may
buy and store coal as freely as their
means may permit. Benton Baker,
assistant administrator for North
Dakota, states, however, that it is
hoped that consumers will not take
advantage of this relaxation of re-
strictions to hoard coal to the det-
riment Of their neighbors. The ac-
ton is taken in North Dakota in
keeping with the policy of the ma
tional administration to remove fuel
restrictions wherever it is reasona-
bly,, possible.
Hard Coal Restrictions
Restrictions with regard to an
thracite are made even more severe
under the new order. Officially it
was required that dealers should not
deliver to any consumer more than
two-thirds of the amount of coal or
dered until all who had filed appli-
cations for coal were supplied with
an equal proportion of their re-
quirements. An exception was made
in that applications for six tons of
anthracite or less might be filled in
turn. The new order provides that
consumers may receive only one half
of their seasons requirements. IN
to such time as all who have ap-
piled for coal shall have been SINH
larly supplied, and the quota of six
tons of coal for delivery in turn up
on application is reduced to one ton,
phe new order becomes effective
Dec. 10.
The movement of anthracite into
North Dakota is improving. reports
Mr.. Baker. Shipments to this state
are approaching their proper per-
centage. Of the shipments to other
northwestern states, but the actual
tonnage is still much less than for
the corresponding period last year,
and a shortage Of anthracite for the
winter seems more and more immi-
nent
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
THRESHERS SHOW
6,267,977 BU. OF
w Heat RAISED
IN CASS COUNTY

Cass county produced 6.267, ,977
bushels of wheat in 1917, worth in
excess Of $13,000,0 900, according to
the report made public today by w.
B. Richards, county agricultural
agent. The average wheat produc-
ton was 216 bushels an acre op 1885,
883 acres in the county.
The figures are based on the re-
ports made to Mr.. Richards by the
threshermen, In compliance with
regulations Of the Federal Food Ad-
ministration.
Of oats, the county produced O.
412,274 bushels, while 1t produced g.
200,361' bushels Of barley, and 1885,
270 bushels Of rye.
These figures may not include all
the grain raised in the county this
season, for there was no way Of de-
termining whether all the machine
owners were on our mailing list, al
though an effort was made to locate
all the machine owners of the coun-
ty." said Mr.. Orchards today in an
nouncing the totals:
The government did not require
date as to the acreage Of barley, oats
and rvo .-s ...4 .
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
fBy Associated Press. J

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 3.-Lieut. II.
|G. Markley, whose sobriquet, THE
Fighting Chaplain OF the Smashing
Second" won when he threatened to
smash on the nose a husky pro-Ger-
man who attempted to break up a
patriotic meeting he was conduct
ing in the northern part OF the state
prior to the departure Of his regi-
ment, stuck to him through the war,
is back in America.
When the Second regiment was
organized, Lieut.. Markley was "a
Methodist minister with a small
charge way up north. Nobody knew
much of him, and everyone was sur
prised when Governor Frazier COM
missioned him chaplain Of the Sec
Iond. They were more surprised
when they got glimpse Of Marlzleys
for he was youthful. and he seemed
retiring and somewhat abashed in
strange company. Then Lieutenant
Marley started out on a tour Of the
central part of the state to raise a
Ichaplain's fund for the Second. He
not only raised his fund but he raised
the wind in certain sections where
pro -Gerrnanism had been rife. and
he not only personally threatened TO
whip into line the scoffers and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
MANN ASKS FAIR
DEAL FOR WILSON
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Dec. SIN a state
ment today declaring factionaI strife
should not be permitted to interfere
Sen. Sherman OF Illinois, Republi-
can introduced today his resolution
inois, Republican leader in the house.
said there would be no concerted eff
fort on the part of the house Repub-
licans to enbaIrass the president
and that he did not believe the Am
erican people would tolerate any
meddling In that which so vitality
concerns them"
Sherman Would Vacate Office.
Senator Sherman of Illinois, Re-
publican introduced has resolution
proposing that the office OF presi-
dent be declared vacant upon Pres
ident Wilson's departure for Europe
and that the vice president assume
the legislative duties. He was given
consent for an address criticising
the presidents course.
Absence Ohstructs Business.
The presidents trip to attend the
peace conference, Senator Sherman
said, was without justification, and
"lnsidious mischief might result" :"
He insisted that the presidents de-
parture would suspend the legisla-
i've poHEE VI Inc government uuIAlB
his absence" because while con
gress can pass bills they cannot be
signed or vetoed by the president in
accordance with law.
Senator Sherman argued that
since under the law, congress estab-
Iished Washington as the seat of
government, federal sovereignty re-
sides at this point and 1t cannot be
transferred to any other point ex-
cept by act of congress-" He added
that because of the Importance Of
pending questions and the dangers
now on our Mexican border; the
presidents absence might result in
grave menace"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Fighting Chaplain MarkIey
" Home; VIII Tour the State

knockers, but he saw to it that one
or two OF the most dangerous were
arrested, and he by himself went into
at least one district and brought out
a bad man and handed him over to
United States commissioner.
So folks generally changed their
opinion of the beardless young chap
lain, and they christened him with
a new name that stuck and which he
lived up to. In France he made good
with the 10th Engineers; founded
a snappy little paper for them, THE
Pick and Shovel" and when he left
his command in October, because of
I'll health, the boys gave him a fine
send~of9 and said nice things about
him in their paper.
Secretary Thomas Allan Box OF
the state council of defense will meet
Chaplain Marley iu Chicago to-
morrow and viii pilot him back
home, where he will devote several
weeks to speech -maldng in company
with Secretary Box, telling the folks
back home what the boys did over
there and what they hope to do over
here when they get back.
His itinerary win include Fargo,
Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Mfnot,
Harvey, New Rockford, Jamestown,
Bismarck, Mandan and Dickinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Allies WiUDen10nd
Er-KUiser For" Trial

London, Dec 3-(By The Associated Press "A demand
the surrender of VIM Hohenzoern will be submitted to the
Netherlands government in the of all the allied cabinets
according to the Express The views of France and Italy have
been fully communicated by the British government and Pres
dent Wilson has made suggestions regarding the procedure the
Authority claimed by the Express for the statement that
although there little differences points Of law
among allied ius Mondays conference in Downing Street.
revealed unanimity relative to the bringing of the former Ger
man emperor to answer for his crimes.
The opinion is held that Holland will not be disposed to put
obstacles in the way she will be asked to deliver Herr Hohen
oern under the ordinary exradton laws but his will
be considered analogous to that Of pirate slave trader who
is not regarded entitled to sanctuary in country
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Ex-Cnozem Prince
Denies Action
CRv Aaaociated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
Oosterland, Holland, Dec. 3.-T
have not renounced anything and l
have not signed any document,
whatever" the former German
crown prince declared to the cores
pondent today.
Advised Peace.
ST am convinced" the former
crown prince said. that we lost the
war early in October, 1914. I con-
sidered our position hopeless after
the battle Of the Marine, which we
should not have lost If the chiefs Of
our general staff had not suffered a
case of nerves" -
'T tried to persuade the general
staff" he continued, ito seek peace
then even at great sacrifice, going
so far as to give up Alsace- -Lor-
raine. But I was told to mind my
own business and confine my activ-
tiles to commanding my armies. /
have proof of this"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Futu11e of Guard
To Be Discussed
(By Associated fsress.3 )

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. S.-The fu-
ture OF the national guard and vari-
Gus phases of a universal training
law are to be discussed at a confer
ence of adjutants general of north
western states, to take place at the
state capitol, in st. Paul. on Dec. II
and 12. The conference was called
by Adjutant General w. F. Rhinow,
OF Minnesota, who is a member OF
the executive committee of the ma
tional Organization Of adjutants gem
eral.
The adiutants Of South Dakota,
Wisconsin and Iowa have accepted
invitations to attend. Replies are
being awaited from the adjutants of
Nebraska and North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
TALK OF SOCIAL
REV EVOLUTION is
SPONSORED ONLY
BY ITS HACKERS.
Congressman Norton Says
Country Will Go Back
To Peace Naturally

individuals and organizations pre-
dieting a social revolution in this
country as development Of the war
are drawing largely on their hopes
or their imaginations. in my opin-
ion," said Congressman P. D. Nor
ton Of Hettinger, interviewed last
evening in Fargo en- route to Wash
ington to attend the session which
opened yesterday.
II believe that the necessary read
justment will be brought about sat
isfactorily and without friction of
any kind. I do not look for any hard
time nor for any period of depres-
sion. believe our prosperity will
continue and that we will see better
times than ever before said the
representative from the Third North
Dakota district.
Our, country will naturally adjust
itself to conditions which peace will
bring. Many of our returning farm
er boys will go into the industries in
the cities. On the other hand, many
city boys, who have had enough OF
town life, will seek the broader op-
portunities which the farm offers. 1
believe proper balance will be
maintained without any artificial
aids,
Along Natural Lines
"The effort of congress will be di-
rected to bring about this readjust-
ment along the simplest and most
natural lines. The present session
will be occupied largely with mat
ters of taxation and with appropria-
ton measures. / do not anticipate
any definite action on railway con-
troll and other matters. Government
control of railways is assured for
some time to come. At the end of
that period the railways may be re-
stored to their owners, but I think
the government will always maintain
a more definite control than was ex-
ercised before the war.
Terminate Automatically
'sThe various bureaus and admin
istrative boards which the war
brought into being Will be terminat-
ed automatically by the provisions
under which they were created. We
will return as rapidly as possible, to
pre-War basis"
what do yol think of the Per-
shing boom?', Congressman Norton
was asked.
''Well, it's too early to say much
about that. The American people
are so changeable that it is. difficult
to say who their hero may be two
years hence. Just now the most
likely presidential timber in the Re-
publican party looks to me like Har
ding OF Ohio"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Pardon Board
In Session Today

Bisarck, N. D., Dec. 3.-The state
board of pardons met at the peniten-
tiary Monday afternoon to consider
the usual grist of applications for
pardon, which is expected to still
further reduce the population at the
state prison. Judge A. NJ. Christian
son sat as a member OF the board for
the first time as chief justice Of the
North Dakota supreme court, sue
ceeding Chief Justice A. A. Bruce,
whose resignation took effect Dec. l..
Other members present were the
governor. the attorney general, Sec
retary Mason and Gus Wog OF Bill
lings county, Peter Roth OF Norton.
The fifth member was unable to at
tend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Wounded Men to
Be Close to Home
(By Assoclated Press.1

Washington. Dec. 3.-PIans under
which all wounded men returning
from France viii 20 to hospitals
within 300 miles Of the homes OF
their nearest relatives were announ-
ced today by the war department.
To this end base hospitals at
training camps have been turned
over to the surgeon general proyid-
ing rs hospitals with facilities 20
care for 104,231 men. Fifty thou
sand men are expected to be sent 10
these institutions within the next
four months.
District No. 13 includes North Da.-
kota, and general hospitals wiz be
at Smelling and Fort Des MoineH.
with the base hospital at Camp
Dodge. v-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
CAMP Cody Men
Coming Home
I [Bv Assoeiated Press

Camp Cody, New Mexico, Dec. s.
Brig. GEN James Lindsay, comman-
der of Camp Cody, has announced
that the Ninety Seventh division, in
training here, had been ordered de-
mobilized at once. s. It is expected to
complete the demobilization by jan
uary /, General Lindsay said. Troops
from Minnesota and other western
states have been training here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Shell Plant iu
MN Civ Burns

Minneapolis, Dec. S.-The shell
plant of the Minneapolis Steel and
Machinery company at Minneapolis,
engaged in the manufacture Of war
munitions, was destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon, the origin Of the
fire being presumed to have arisen
from spontaneous combustion of oils.
THE loss is estimated at 100000. One
man lost his life in the fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
CIV Associated Press.)

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 3.-NeWspa-
per men were denied admittance to
onenfng session af the annual con-
yention of the National Nonpartisan
league here today. The only avail
able reports Of the proceedings was
an unsigned statement given out at
league headquarters at noon, sup
plenented by a brief announcement
from Herbert e. CASTOR, member
of the league. both Of which stated
that the morning session was taken
I'M BIZ the annual address of Presl-
dent A. G. Townley-
Mr.. CASTOR stated that the annual
election would take place this after
noon. A president and executive
COMMITTEES and minor officers are to
be elected, he said. The statement
announced that 45 delegates from Ii
states were attending the conVen-
ton.
Reporters Barred
Efforts of newspaper men to gain
access to the meeting were unaVatl-
ing. William p. Sell, reporter for
the st. Paul Dispatch, declared that
President Town1ey told him he did
not want to see him in the building
where the delegates are meeting, un-
iii. the convention is over.
Mr.. Castor told representative
of the Associated Press that ne
"would see what could be done" re-
garding press privileges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
MORE SOLDIERS COMING.
Two Ships Sailed From Liverpool
Yesterday With Yankeaa-

Yesterday With Yankees,
Washington, Dec. 3.-Two steam
ers, ,xthe Empress OF Britain and the
Adriatic, sailed from Liverpool yes-
terday for New York with return
ing American troops, the war de-
partment announced today. The
Dmpress of Britain carries 76 off
GERS, 10 nurses and 1889 men. The
Adriatic carries 80 officers and g.
208 men.
Aboard the Empress of Britain are
the 30Tth, 361st, 140th, 337th. 256th
and S34th aero squadrons; the 10th,
18th, 18th and l4th air service con-
struetion companies and number of
casuals. not requiring special atten--
ition, and 154 enlisted men who are
ipe1ridden from wounds or Illness
The AdrIatic carries the 32gth.
.33Sth, s36th. S34th, 472nd, 377th and
the Saith aero squadrons; the 9Th, 9Th.
Ith1 8th and 9th air service consfruc~.
,Gion companies. There are 30 officers
and one enlisted man among the cas-
.uals on the Adriatic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Berger" Indicted
On 10 Counts
(By Agsociated Press.l

Lacrosse, Wis, Dec. 3.--victor L.
Berger. Socialist congressman elect
Of Milwaukee and his campaign
manager. Louis A. Arnold. were in
dicted on sixteen counts involving
alleged violations of the espionage
act during his senatorial campaign
last March. by the United States
grand jury here. They are charged
with sending through the mails
copies OF the Milwaukee Leader dat
ed March 6, containing Mr.: Berger's
platform, and also campaign PAM
phlets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
2. c. NURSE All BISMARCK

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 3.-Miss Cora
Farley, visiting nurse OF the North
Dakota Anti Tuberculosis associa-
ton, and who had charge of the Phi
Delt base hospital at the university
during the recent flu epidemic among
the soldiers there. is In Bismarck to
inspect capital city schools and
homes and report on the conditions
and needs of Bismarck children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03

London, Dec. 5.-(By The AS
sociated Press. "A Reuter- dis
patch from Berlin today con-
firms the delivery of the ultima
tum, the time limit of which is
"a hours. It says Matthias Err
berger (of the German armistice
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Neu Ulti1ndtun1
Is GiOen Germany
By General Foch
(By Associated Press.l

London, Dec. 3.-Marshal Foch has sent new ul-
tmatum to the German armistice delegates demanding
that Germany give up the rest of the locomotives agreed
to, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
Matthias Erzberger, leader of the German armistice
committee, protested that it impossible and asked
for respite The ultimatum expired Monday forenoon
with what result it has not been learned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
:KrOOnIand Has
.anyBOySAbOar0
IBy Associated Presg. !

10y &ASSOCldLSu FreSB.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The war de-
partment has announced that the
steamer Kroonland had sailed from
q French port on November 20. with
l,349 officers. including the head
quarters, and headquarters detach-
ment Of the 10th division.
In addition there are on board
headquarters troops, 18TH division.
ambulance company 304, postal de-
tachments 10th division; sick and
wounded, 704.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03

commission) offered to deliver
all the locomotives as soon as
they were repaired. The Ger
man newspapers, adds the dis
patch, point out that there is no
hope of prolonging the armistice
and that it is likely the allies
will occupy Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Men Strike to
Ren1OUe Women
(BY AasocIatAa Prers. ]

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 3.-To ems
force their demand upon the Cievea
land railroad company for the diss
missal of women employed as COM
ductors since last August, 2,400 mo-
tormen and conductors went on
strike at o'clock this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Knox Suggests
POStbOnensent
(By AssocIatea Press. ,

Washington, Dec. 3.-Postponement
until after the peace conference, OF
questions regarding forming a league
of nations and any "sWeeping chang
freedom of the seas, is proposed in q
resolution introduced by Senator
Knox, OF Pennsylvania, Republican,
former secretary OF state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
FoR RysCAsT

Minnesota Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; colder In extreme
portion; warmer in northeast Wednes-
day.
fair tonight and Wednesday,; not much
change In temperature.
Montana-Fair tonight and Wednes-
dayS probably rain In extreme east
norton; not much change in temper
ature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
LEAGUE LEADERS.
ADOPT new Plan.
TO MEET UNREST.
AMONG MEMBERS.
Conduct Series Of Meetings
To "Adopt Articles of
Association
ALSO SAY THEY
REPORT FIN AN CES
National Convention Under
Way Townley to Sue
ceed Himself

A ulay for the reorganization or
the Nonpartisan league to meet tne
growing criticism of its-mempersnlp
that thew are without voice in It's
management is being made by agents
of the league in NorthADakota.--
i At the same time Nonpartisan
league authorities declare that no
steps are being taken in North OAK
ia. at the present time to sign up the
Nonpartisan league supported legls-
lators-elect, and they brand as I'M
true stories recently published to
SMr. Bowen is not even in North
Dakota, at the present time, said one
league officer In disputing the asser-
tior1s that Mr.. Bowen and other
league emissaries were touring tne
state dealing with the legislators
elect to get an early sign up IN an
ticipation Of the legislature on JAN
Meeting in Ransom County
Evidence that a movement Is be-
ing conducted for the purpose oa
meeting the criticism to which the
league has been subjected because
of its autocratic organization comes
from Barnes county, where meet
ing is being held today. The smell
don Progress, which has supported
the league propaganda, has the fol-
lowing with reference to the meet
ing in Lisbon: ea.
ga meeting Of interest to all
; members Of the Nonpartisan
league Of Ransom county will be
held at Lisbon on Dec. 3. at
o'clock o. m. A Mr.. Richardson,
connected with the league will be
present to conduct the meeting.
cat the meeting the following
matters of Importance will be
submitted for the consideration
of the league members:
"First-Articles Of Association
for the Nonpartisan league.
"Second-A financial report
covering the full period Of the
leagues activities in the state,
showing all moneys collected
and expended.
s'Third-The formation OF pre-
cinct organizations within each
county to assist in campaigns
and organizatto gs
THE meeting on the. hrst
TUESDAY in December OF the ma
tional committee composed OF
the several state committees, TO
discuss and direct the future~~
activities of the league"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Resale Prices
May Be Fixed

Washington, Dec. 3.-LegisIation
permitting manufacturers to fix re-
sale prices for trade mark or other
wise identified articles under gov
ernment supervision was recon-
mended to congress today by the
federal trade commission.
Under the present law as inter-
preted by the supreme court, main
tenance OF resale prices is regarded
as in restraint Of trade and the com
mission pointed out that it has been
obliged to enforce this view in many
cases that came about from 1t. Con-
sequentIy since price cutting fas
been recognized as a possible unfair
method of competition. confusion has
resulted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03

BELGIUM GETS ANOTHER LOAN
washington. Dec. belgium was
given another credit OF $4,000, 900 ~
the treasury today. making her total
loans from the United States s210.-
10000 and the total Of the allies
196,576sS66.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
q q q

The man who rides motor his morning saves
 from b to 45 minutes at time of day when his efficiency high est In the evening he remain his business period ot tune longer Thus conservative estimate of the aggregate time saved daily hour which hours week or a proXlmaey 32 hours Reduce this figure days and you discover that the with ap prpxmaey forty days annually and therefore business about one month of his time each year than his competitors who has car.