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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
4 WARTIME" AUTO SHOW.

with the fate Of the Fargo auto
show to be decided next week, The
Forum would like TO offer q sugges-
ton.
some have argued that the auto
show should be abandoned this year.
because Of the war. Others have
maintained that the show should be
given as usual.
The Forum believes the show
should be held, but not as usual. 1t
should be a bigger and a better show
than any Of its predecessors, and it
should be a wartime" show. The
truck and the tractor should pre-
dominate, and the mere pleasure
vehicle should take a secondary posi-
ton. But in a farming state like
North Dakota, the automobile is not
merely a luxury.
And the truck and the tractor are
far from being luxuries. The gov
ernment is looking to the farmers to
increase greatly their wheat acreage
this coming spring. With the winter
wheat crop getting poor start, as
Il Is, everything hinges on the spring
wheat states. Anything that will
encourage the sale OF tractors; any
thing that will inform the farmers
about tractors and give them an OPP
portunity to study them, should be
encouraged. The more tractors sold
in North Dakota the better for the
state and the nation
Ths same applies, in lesser degree
perhaps, to the truck.
There are selfish reasons also, but
NOT selfish in tho sense that they con-
diet with the country's best interests.
The show Is a decided asset to
Fargo. 1t Is Just becoming estab-
lished as an annual attraction, bring
fng visitors TO the city from all parts
OF The state. Other cities are giving
their annual shows on a bigger scale
than ever. The automobile business,
In fact, has opened with q rush dur
ing the first few days Of the new
wear. The war should not be made
an excuse for dropping anything that
rcauires a little initiative. The
business as usual slogan has been
Thoroughly discredited, but that does
not mean business should be aband-
oned. Nothing could be more disas-
trons. It should be concentrated on
essentials. II trucks ami tractors arc
not essentials, then no manufactured
product is.
Therefore we say concentrate on
tractors and trucks: include gener-
GUS advertising OF wartime activities;
make it an occasion to spread the
conservation idea; include demon
STATIONS Of Red Cross work and food
saving: teach the auto owner the folly
and sslhshnsss of useless joy-riding;
ana aim to make 1t a bigger and bet
ter and more practical show than
Fargo ever had before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
Democracy OF War In
Dress

From The New York Herald (:
Midwinter in New York always
brings Individuality in costuming.
Fifth avenue weekdays, churchward
Sundays, to say nothing Of upper
Broadway afternoon and Sunday
promenade, makes one realize that
war has apparently done little to
curb woman's love Of dress,
Soldier and sailor escorts are now
the accepted thing and it Is inter-
esting to see the sailor, with simple.
picturesque costume. accompanying
a girl done up in kolinsky or sables.
Just as the officer of high degree
may walk along with q serious little
woman In blue serge and near-seal
furs. 1t is the democracy OF war
which penetrates even into the
There is a veritable rage for the
Russian type Of turban made Of the
gold or silver brocaded faille. Next
to that comes the new small hat
bowl crown and saucer brim-which
is made Co look much larger BY a
big double ruffle, which Is put on
bottom side up about the crown,
then pulled into corners wherever
IL Is most becoming TO the wearer.
The Foundation is generally plain
velvet.
II is safe to say there is no one
style Of shoes; there Is no kind that
have not seen-plain, light topped,
steel buckled, low shoes and ties.
What Is missing Is the white gaiter
pearl gray replacing 1t and the
faWn shades. The shops show the
cloth topped boots, but women seem
to hang back this Is a pity, because
cloth FITS q woman's ankles often
better than the leather, which in the
case Of large anlSled women makes
heavy, ugly folds.
Dresses are worn to the boot tops,
and this means that the happers
wear very high boots indeed and
consequently short skirts; where
older women Of refinement have set
tied on the current boot STYLES,
their dresses are about Ave to seven
from the door,
Many women are experimenting
on the dress that is easy To put on.
Professional and business women
have so found the need OF this kind
OF costume that q lot Of dreasmakers.
hy the efficient dresses
OF this kind sent over By the French.
have expcrimented rather SUCCESS
fully
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
PLENTY OF TIME TO CONSIDER
IT.

sd it is to be until Congress shall
thereafter order otherwise.
Uncle Sam viii not automatically
retire from the railroad business six
months after the war, as was urged
b some members of Congress. The
administration bill contains the fore
going significant phrase. 1t means
that the railroads will remain in con-
troll Of the government until Congress
deliberately DEGREES otherwise. It
places the burden Of the offensive on
Che opponents Oh government owner
snip instead of on its supporters.
since It has the administration be-
hnd it. the bill probably win be
paased.
whether or not the railroads are
drally purchased by the govern
nent. depends very largely on the
ults OF the next few months. Gov
eminent control is on trial. Oppon-
snts and supporters Of the govern
nt Of ownership OF railroads, are
nready lining up for the expected
battle. but it IS dificult to see the
dom Of such q fight at this time.
mo country win never willingly re-
l q the Qla competitive system
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
Navy Back to Second
Place
Sincerely yours.
+. p. PACKARD.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 4.
And Even at Present status II Out
matches That of GeFmany.

And Even at Present status III Out
matches That OF Germany.
From The Scientific American: We
are told by the secretary Of the navy
that practically every ship In our
navy Is in commission. 1t was shown
in March, 1917, that in dreadnoughts
we had twelve in commission to
.Germany's twenty-five (this Is as
suming that her statements of losses
and the Jutland flight were true-a
have twenty-two pre-dreadnoughts to
Germany's nineteen, and that Ger
many had also ave battle cruisers,
Our pre-dreadnoughts are greatly
superior to those OF Germany, for the
total energy of our main armaments
is $4,000 foot-tons as against 1900
600 foot-tons. Furthermore, our
dreadnoughts average 20 per cent
greater displacement per ship, and it
Ia fair to assume that, ship Tor snip
fensive power to those OF the enemy.
Personally, the writer Is convinced
that i'm gunnery, especially az the
longer ranges, our ships would COM
pletely outmatch the Germans.
But Germany is not bullolng CAPT
tai Ships, nor can she undertake any
for the rest of the war. The United
States, on the other hand, when war
was declared, not only had under
construction FIVE superdreadnoughts
cry respect to the latest German
ships, each carrying IL to 18-inch ar,
NOR and a battery OF twelve 14-inch,
B0-caliber guns - but plans were
drawn and appropriations granted
for four ships Of $4,000 tons, carrying
eight 16-inch guns, and four huge
ships (the biggest yet planned In any
navy of 10000 tons, mounting twelve
16-inch, 50-caliber guns. Also, work
had started on a program OF six 3D.
knot, 35,OO0-ton battle cruisers and
ten 7,500-ton, 35-knot scouts.
For military reasons nothing can
be said about the speed with which
this great addition TO our FIRST night
ing line is being pushed TO compile
tion; but the scale upon when our
yards, public and private, nave peeh
enlarged, and the size OF naval appro-
priations, must convince the enemy
himself, because Of other crushing
burdens, unable to carry on capltal
shin eonstruction) that we are in
position. IL we SO wish. to add to our
Heet Of dreadnought battleshtps an
other one equal In numbers and con-
widerably greater in lighting power,
to saw nothing Of six battle cruisers
of far greater speed and power than
the Eve possessed by Germany.
with the completion Of our new
Heet-a1f OF 1T authorized before the
declaration OF war was made--We
shall possess twenty-five dFeadnoughts
10 Germany'B twenty-five, six battle
TO her i've, and a destroyer
fleet that will greatly outmatch hers
in numbers, size and fighting power
Then shall we regain our former posi-
tion as second naval power
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05

OF transportation. II is too aexpens-
i've; too Wasteful; too inefficient.
To permit one giant combination
of railroads under private ownership,
and control, would necessitate the
repeal of all the anti-tr legisla-
ton, and would be long step back
wards. The experiment In govern
ment control which is now being I'M
dertaken, may solve the problem.
Actual government ownership on the
other hand may prove preferable.
The results of government
ownership in other countries
are not wholly conclusive evidence.
Germany's government owned rail-
roads are for military purposes
primarily. Lower wages and higher
rates are.in effect, which proves Moth
ing in itself because conditions differ
so widely.
Denmark has much higher rates,
but Denmark's business is all short
haul business, and a comparison is
not Talr.
Canada's government owned roads
have given poorer service than COM
peting private roads, and have been
a financial failure. but the Inter
colonial was a stub line competing
with a transcOntinentaI road with
vast resources and an unlimited
number of feeders.
There is no occasion to pass snap
Judgment on the problem in America
There is plenty of time to study it's
operation, and decide when the facts
are known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05

by the Nonpartisan league, it was
defeated by the Nohpartisan ma
jority in the house.
HOUSE Bill No. 81, defining and
Furnishing Yagrancy, was also aimed
at the l. w. w. Mr.. Seibold says that
this bill was opposed by the league
and Socialistic members, and was
ultimately pigeonholed.
House Bill No. 407 had the double
purpose Of making members of the
l. w. W. liable to the vagrancy law
and Of creating employment bureaus
to procure farm help. A report on this
bill made by four members not Of
the Townley persuasion declared
that "the real issue involved in this
bill is between the farmers of the
question involved is: Shall this
legislature slegislate in the interests
Of the people and the dominant in
dustries, or shall such interests be
sacrificed in favor Of lawless, dis
reputable outsiders as an invitation
to the vagabouds Of the United
States to make North Dakota their
lrefuge from honest labor? This bill
was also opposed by the Nonpartisan
leaders, according to Mr.. Seibold,
and was e.tracked. t.#
It may be that Mr.. Townley's orr
ganization does not deny this ASSOC
citation with the Bolsheviki OF the
Haywood organization. 1t may be-
that 1t processes to hnd q merit in
II. But there is enough interest in the
l. w w. institution and it's menace
and meaning to this country TO make
the issue Of whether there is SYM
pathy between these two organiza.
tons important. Mr.. SeiboId has adj
duced enough presumptive evidence
to put II up to the Townley oraani-
cation to admit, deny or explain-ifl
Ii thinks 1t worth whlle-or to re-
fuse to do either II 1t is willing TO
accept the charge Of lxinship with
the Haywood crowd Of anarchists
and destroyers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05

marine warfare from the German
standpoint is equally so. i'd
In fact Mr.. Ackerman's book has
more meat" in 1t than dozen
ordinary war books. 1t is a glimpse
into the wheels and cogs OF the Ger
man machine.
His answer to the question the
title asks is summed up IN the state
ment that not until the confidence Of
the people in Hindenburg and the
Kaiser is shaken by military de-
feat, need a social revolution be ex-
pected in Germany.-J. e. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
The War For the Week

/ greater would be the drain in mer
required to police 1t.
Consistent at Least.
Gradually the Bolshevik govern
ment Is convincing the other nations
that it is following a consistent
course, however mistaken that course
may be. 1t seeks general peace on
the basis Of no annexations and no
indemnities, and will accept nothing
less than that. The peace between
Russia and Germany was to be but
the first step toward this, but Ger
many refused to give UP occupied
Russian territory until assured Of the
return of her colonies.
It was reported that the peace
negotiations had been definitely
abandoned after reaching this dead
lock, but apparently the report was
premature.
So far the Bolshevih have proved
themselves quite capable Of meeting
the diplomats Of the Central powers.
They have stuck to their demands
and plainly have the Central powers
worried, not so much at the prospect
Of what Russia may do. as by the
fear OF trouble at home. Turkey,
Austria and Bulgaria frankly want
peace, the former two on almost any
terms, while Bulgaria is insistent on
retaining what she holds. The hopes
OF the German people also had been
aroused by the beginning Of peace
negotiations, and there were big cele-
brations in Germany in honor OF the
departure of the>peace delegates. If
they return with the announcement
that Russia refuses the terms offered,
there will be some explanations de-
manded.
German Troops Restless.
The boast Of the Bolsheviki that
they would cause disaffection among
the German troops, is also proving
itself wen founded. General Hoffman
angrily denounced the propaganda
spread by the Russian soldiers among
his men, and complained at the
peace conference that the German
army in the east was becoming dis
organized by it. The report that
Austrian and German prisoners will
prefer to remain in Russia is also
significant. In most cases they have
not been treated as prisoners, but
have been allowed more or less free
dom, and thousands Of them are
planning to remain in Russia.
The proper handling Of the Rus
sian situation offers the one hope OF
ending the war this year II the
Bolshevik government stands firm
and frankly announces that it is i'm
possible to conclude a peace with the
German autocracy; and If the Allies
make proper use Of the opportunity
IL is conceivable that Russia might
again become an important factor in
the war this year; even il it fought
only a defensive warfare. With the
necessity OF keeping some forces in
the east, Germany might be over
whelmed by the added strength Of
the American troops in the west.
Recognition Of the Bolshevik gov
eminent may be a bitter pin to
swallow, but It appears to have es-
tablished itself, and II it shows any
disposition to continue to fight with
the Allies, the latter can well afford
to permit the Russian people to settle
their own internal problems through
their constituent assembly or any
other medium they desire. The
Of Russia undoubtedly
prevented an Allied victory last
year, but there is still chance to
retrieve part OF what has been lost
and hasten the end Of the war IL
he diplomats do not bungle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
Save Heat, Gas and
Water
BY Reinette Lloveweu
of TIE Vigilantea

The nation is trying hard to con-
serve it's coal
In the large cities whers the SUP
ply OF heat and hot water Is M
cluded IN the rent there are many
hotel and apartment house dWellers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
APPOINTMENTS AT THE A. c,

APPOINTMENTS AT THE A. G,
In filing the position Of Mr.,
Thomas Cooper at the North Dakota
Agricultural college. the board Of
regents is presented with respon-
sibility and an opportunity. '
It Ii understood that the two posi-
tions held by Mr.. Cooper, director OF
the experiment station and head of
the extension work, may be divided,
and two appointments made.
The board of regents is now con-
trolIed by Frazier appointees, and
undoubtedly the vacancies will be
filed by men who will At in with the
political machine the Nonpartisan
league is constructing in North Da-
kOta.
The Forum realizes that any sug-
gestion it would make probably
would influence the league heads to
do the opposite. Big Business" OF
course, would be accused of trying
to dictate appointments to the agri-
cultural college. But the taxpayers
of the state are paying for the agri-
cultural college. 1t is to their inter-
est that 1t be kept out Of politics,
and not made the tool of any poll
teal party. 1t may be to the interest
of the league leaders to have at the.
head Of all the county agents, man
who can deliver as many SIC mem
berships as possible, directly or i'm
directly. On the other hand they
may be big enough to make an APP
pointment based on merit. The
Forum hopes they are.
But it would be well for the farm
ers Of the state to watch closely the
appointments made at the A. G. IT.
Is their institution, maintained
chiefly for their benefit. If the APP
pointees are experienced men, who
may be counted on to devote their
full time to the work Of the insti-
tuition and forget politics, nobody
will be better pleased than The
Forum. If they are imported Social
lists whose chief qualification is the
gift Of gathering SIC memberships,
it will be but another evidence that
the time is approaching when the
farmers should take. control Of their
own affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
IowA srArn nEATs oon.

IOWA aEtA'AAsss HEATS L4As
(By Associated Press.3
Anaes Ia, Jan. 5s-Towa state &
lege defeated C0e college ia a
basketball game Friday night.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05

portunity the Allies have let slip
from their grasp. The conquest OF
the Dardanelles was within their
reach at one time, and the Turkish
defenders were within a few hours
Of abandoning the peninsula when
the Allied bombardment ceased. That
was the result of poor generalship
while the French disaster was the
result OF political meddling.
The new allied war council is
designed to prevent such mistakes in
future. To win the forces in the
west must be operated as one army
from the North sea to the Adriatic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05
The Editor s Mail Bag

To the Editor OF The Forum:
/ read in The Forum the editorial
republished from The st. Paul Dis
patch being a criticism of a. c..
Townley's discussion favoring pub
lie ownership Of railroads. I herewith
enclose discussion of the same.
This question is before the Amer
lean people andaI believe it should
be discussed in broad fair man
npr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-05

greater would be the drain in men
required to police II.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24

In the district told me nothing had 50
angered and embittered his Poilus.
They accepted the rest as natural
outcome of the war, and what an ex-
traordlnary rest" it was. One has
to go far back to find anything to COM
pare with 1t. After Bannockburn the
Scots used to raid the adjacent parts
of England, so that for years 1t was
impossible to raise crops, and the
houses were so Systematically de-
stroyed that the buildings of wood and
stone were ultimately replaced by turf
and waffle. The desolation there in
the fourteenth century must have been
comparable to the desolation produced
in the twentieth century by nation
which counts itself cultured beyond
most. And what was worse than dam
age to property was the carrying away
into captivity of the whole population,
excepting such as We're too old to
work. Into what various regions they
have been scattered no one knows.
Very few have found their way back.
1t was, however, the preparation for
subsequent misery that infiGmed the
soldiery. 1 could see their eyes hard
en- and shine like steel at the bare
mention, and one effect has been that
the French army will not be content
with any end of this war which is
not consummated on the further bank
of the Rhine.
Lieutenant Traffaut, with touch
of satire, remarked that the Germans
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
Musical Conductors.

Really great musical conductors are
few, and Of these Hans Richter stood
In the forefront. 1t is difficult, says
the Christian Science Monitor, to de-
fine just what dilferentlates a good
conductor from mere time beaten, but
story that is told of Richter may
help indirectly. In the prelude to
Tristan und Isolde" occurs beautiful
passage for the oboe, which rises,
swells and dies away to a pianisslmo
most effectively. To indicate the quail
ity of the playing which he wanted
from this instrument, Richter, beating
the time with his right hand, placed
his left hand over his heart, and the
oboe player at once responded to a
direction all-inclusive In Its simplicity
and intelligibility.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24

trees In the middle of field. They
only put difficulties in the way OIL
blowing, difficulties that VIII De
greatly accentuated when the tractor
pillow comes into more general use
He agreed with other experts with
whom / had an opportunity OF con-
versation that the better plan was
to set about the planting of new trees,
which should be chosen with special
regard to their suitability to the soil
and the district, and to their useful
ness. For many years 1t has been
pointed out In vain to the French peas
ant, just as 1t has been to English
farmers and gardeners, that the old
messy trees, picturesque though they
may be, which are usually found In
both countries, could advantageously
be replaced by young saplings of the
best varieties.
But the French peasant Is every bit
as conservative as the British farmer
AS long as his trees carried annually
certain amount Of Ill grown apples
that he could make into very indiffer'
ent cider, nothing would persuade him
to remove them. He was equally deaf
to the argument that cultivation would
be easier if the trees were removed
| from the middle of the field and plant
ed along the sides. Out of evil comes
good. A plan has been formed for re
constructing these orchards on an en-
tirely new basis, with the cooperation
of the British public.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24

acres. Hon. Chas. Stewart, Premier Of
Alberta, in message to the people on
the LIST of January, speaks with such
buoyancy and hope Of the future and
so highly Of the work of the past year,
that his statement is reproduced. He
says:
1.-THE prosperity Of the farming com
munities Is reflected in the towns and
cities by increased wholesale business
and bank clearances. Wholesalers re-
port increases from 20 per cent to 20
per cent and their collections the best
in the history of the Province. Alberta
being essentially an agricultural Prov
ince at the present time, these condi-
tons are a source Of great qualification
to our people, and no doubt will be to
Canada as whole-taking into consid-
Grafton the fact that Alberta forms no
small part Of the granary to which the
Empire at present looks as the source
of its food supply. "-Advertlsement.