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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
LUMBER DEALERS
dine AT FINISH

Two hundred members OF the
North Dakota Retail Lumber Deal
ers' association, attended the sales
mems complimentary banquet and
show held In the dining room Of the
Waldorf hotel Thursday evening
at which j. p. Hardy, secretary Of
the Fargo Commercial club presided.
Music was furnished by DIR. Putt
MANS orchestra. The festivities last
ed from o'clock until midnight.
The dining room was decorated In
the American coloTs and at each
plate, as a favor, was a triangular
piece Of wood TO which a silk Amer
lean flag was attached. The wood
was q sample Of western spruce used
by the government in the n1anufac-
ture of airplanes and which there
fore Is to play an important part in
the winning of the war. These souv-
enirs were gifts from the Bloedel
Donovan Lumber Mills OF Belling-
ham, Wash.
National songs, popular hits Of the
day and different stunts" were Civ
en- to entertain the lumbermen. The
chief speaker Of the evening was
Captain w. s. DreWTy, a British
Canadian recruiting officer located in
Minneapolis, and who spoke on
the war and gave his personal
observations Of action in the
trenches. Captain Drewry returned
from the front last June and since
then he has been doing recruiting
work for the British and Canadian
governments. He told the lumbermen
to think war, to eat war and not TO
forget at any time that their cotin-
~ is at war. He urged the writing
Of letters to the boys at the front,
saying he received a letter each day
from his wife while he was serving
in the trenches. He gave q story
which amused the lumbermen. Of an
actual happening at the front. The
captain stated that one day a Ger
man yelled out to the allies wanting
to know if there were any soldiers in
the attacking party from Liverpool.
He was told there was. The German
gave them to understand that he had
wife and family in Liverpool.
"One Of the allied soldiers then
cried out, You will have a widow and
orphans when we get through with
YOU" said the captain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
Fargodns Wintertng On Small
Isle Enjoying Cocodnut Cream

Life in the British West Indies IL
one grand song. according to a let
ter justTeceived from o. ]. deLendre-
Gle. prominent Fargoan, who, with
Mrs. deLendrecie, is wintering on
Cat Cay, Bahama islands, so miles
east OF Miami, Fla.
Mrs. deLendrecie and I are nicely
located for the winter and spring"
writes Mr.. deLendrecie. I'VE have
just completed bungalow of the
tropical type. This island has some
225 acres, and only two families liv-
ing on It, including ourselves.
Around this group Of islands are
the finest fishing grounds OF Amert-
ca. Right at our door at few min
utes' notice we can capture the finest
Of Spanish n1acksrel up TO ten
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22


vance into Russia is not the march
Of oonqueror. for nowhere up to
the present have they met any ser
ious opposition. The comparatively
rapid progress lie ascribed to the fact
that the Germans found q clear
passage.
Special dispatches from Petrograd.
none of which are dated later than
Wednesday. indicate that the i'm
vaders are making their own pace
in collecting immense stores OF
weapons. munitions, food and other
valuable property, which the dis
organized Russian armies abandon
ed in their hurried flight The
strength OF the German advancing
army 10 not believed 70 be great. a
Petrograd dispatch to The Morning
Post says that there liz only one
division of cavalry and one division
Of infantry.
The Germans ultimate objective, OF
course, can only be speculated upon,
but, according to the correspondent,
there is nothing whatever to prevent
them from reaching Petrograd If
they wish for the Generalization Of
the Russian soldiers is SO complete
that orders to resist the invasion
Wout0 De 1HApOSbfbtS Va SASNuAi0AAs
Moreover, the enemy could easily
reduce the capital TO famine. which
already is closing its grip on the
people.
The Boishevik capitulation 70 8
German peace and news Of the Ger
man advance was received In Petro-
grad In various ways according to
Wednesdays reports. The CORES
pondent of The Times says that pro-
found disgust and shame was felt
and uttered by serious and intelli-
gent people and was reflected In the
non Bolshevik newspapers. A re-
port to The Morning Post says that
the saner element Of the population
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
SAY SOCIALIST FATHER
LAND IS THREATENED
CONTINUED from page ID

they must destroy the railways and
blow UP the stations. Ali rolling
stock and locomotives must be sent
eastward and into the interior Of the
country without delay.
''Fourth-Corn and provisions in
general are placed on the same foot
ing as valuable property when in
danger OF railing into the hands OF
the enemy and must then be de-
stroyed without contradiction. The
local soviets must see that these
directions are carried out and the
responsibility falls upon their rep
resentativ&s.
Must pic Trenches.
Fifth--Workmen and peasants of
Petrograd, Riev and ell towns, viii
lagos and hamlets on the line OF the
new front must raise bAttaiions to
dig trenches under direction Of the
military Socialists.
"sixth--All member Of the bourR-
eois class, the women as we'll as
the men. must enter these battalions
under surveillance OF the Red guards
and in case OF resistance must be
shot.
"seventh-AlI institutions which
offer resistance 20 the action Of the
revolution on the defensive and pass
to the side of the German bourgeois,
or which have q tendency to profit
by the invasion OF the imperialistlo
masses in order to overthrow the
authority of the soviets, must be
closed. Directors Of and collabora-
tors with these institutions who are
capable OF work must mobilize them
selves to dig trenches and engage
other defensive works.
''Eighth-F'oreign agents and specu-
Eators are counted as revolutionary
aRitators ard German spies must be
shot at sight. The Socialist father
land is in danger. Long live the
national Social revolution!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
MARCH II GO
TO CHURCH

The churches OF Fargo are plan
ming through the Federation Of
Churches for an aggressive campaign
and helpful program Of activities and
services during March.
March IL has been announced as
go to Church Sunday and an
intensive campaign Of advertising is
under way to bring into the churches
that day every able bodied and sane
man, woman and child who is free
20 attend church.
For Friday evenings, services OF
patriotism Of a union nature are be-
ing planned in honor Of the boys at
the front, their families and friends,
under the direction Of the Rev. Dean
Rlonan.
The First Methodist and other
churches are preparing for special
revival meetings during the Lenten
days. Rev. Thomas J. Graham an
nounceB that the Very Rev. Bishop
J. FUyntz Tyler has been secured for
q series Of noon hour services dur
ing Holy Week in one OF the down
town theaters OF Fargo.
The entire program looks to a.
unity Of plans and prayers Of the
churches for a deep spiritual blessing
upon the nation and world.
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and he probably VIII resign,
The change in the Bolshevik policy
to one of surrender surprised both
their enemies and friends and threw
their supporters into confusion The
foreign embassies, according to The
Times, knew nothing Of the BolBhe-
vik capitulation until Tuesday night,
They believed the Russians intended
to resist the German advances at all
hazards.
Whatever happens, It il regarded
as probable that the Germans will
stiffen the peace terms offered at
Brest- Litovak.
Berlin, Feb. 22.-The German
troops, advancing In Esthonia, have
captured Hapsal, on the coast near
the entrance to the Gulf OF Finland,
and advanced beyond Ronneburg,
Wolmar and Spandan. They marched
into Rieshitsa, about 100 miles south
east OF Riga, and were received with
rejoicing by the inhabitants, the
statement says.
Further south the Germans push
ed on to IIouzin. Minsk also was oc-
cupied. At Novogrud -YolhynsKi the
Germans came into touch with
Ukrainian and other columns march
ing on the Volhynian fortress OF
Dubno.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
BRIEFLY TOLD

HubbelTs Coffee.-adYt.
Shop at RicKsrH-Advf.
Herbst's for hoEEery.-Advt
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print it--Ad.
Konen-Doyls Taxi. Phone asa
Advt.
Hendrickson's shoes for style
Advt.
Can the Yellow Taxi. Phone Sill
Adv.
b. Fl. Critchheld leaves today for
Des Moines, Ia, on business.
Klever Klothes KIeaners. Phone
66s. The PantOrium.-Advt
Gas ranges connected and repaired
by D. f. Miller the gas man. Phone
3s66 or 3541-R.-Advt.
DR.. G. H. Cakes, Of Hunter. is in
the city on business and attending
the Red Cross conference.
Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. e. b. Goss,
well known residents Of Minot are
attending the district meeting OF the
Red Cross here today.
Mrs. FloFa e. Baker and Lois Wip-
eF, of FoTman, are among the Red
Cross workers attending the district
convention at the auditorium.
Judge John Knauf. OF jamestown,
is attending to business matters in
Fargo today. Judge Knauf has q case
on in the United States district court
Walter Anderson. Of Leonard. ex-
poets 10 leave Fargo next week for
the spruce production centers of the
United States army at Vancouver,
Wash. He is in class 1 of the draft
Miss Ann Patterson, Of Rustad
Mimi, who has charge Of the domestic
science work in the consolidated
school at that point. arrived IN Fargo
Hm mill ~
for her home at Lake Park, Mimi. TO
spend the weekend.
Alfred Steele. Of Jamestown, one
OF the prominent residents OF Suits
man county, arrived i'm Fargo Thurs
day and is attending the district con-
vention Of Red Cross workers An
other prominent Red Cross worker
from stutsman county is w. b.
Default, a jamestown banker.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
FIFTEEN MINERS
ARE SMOTHERED

Iron River, Mich, Feb. 22.-One Of
the worst mine accidents IN this part
Of the country since the breaking
through Of the Michigamme river
into the Mansfield mine twenty-five
years ago. when twenty EIGHT men
were drowned occurred at the Amasa.
Porter nine property Of the Jud-
son Mining company, Il miles north
east OF this place. Thursday after
noon smothering is men. The bulk
head broke away and fifty feet Of
quiCksand and water poured down
i've levels undoubtedly smotherfng
the men where they worked. Ii has
been impossible a. vet to get the
names Of any Of the men killed. the
Amasa Porter was opened about FIVE
years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
FIVE LEAVE SATURDAY
FOR VANCOUVER BARRACKS

Five class one registrants have en-
listed with the clerk OF the local
draft board, asking TO be sent TO the
Vancouver barracks TO enter the
spruce production corps.
The soldiers will report for roll call
at the Cass county courthouse at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon, and will
leave on the North Coast Limited I'm
the evening for Vancouver, Wash.
Those who have enlisted up to the
noon hour today were Guy A. Baker,
Frank L. Cox. Frank Higgins. and
Andrew Huss, all OF Fargo, and
August Johnson OF Roochiching
county. Minnesota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22

pounds, 90 you see the food question
has no terror for US.
Cream From Cocoanut.
We have the sweetest Of cream
at meals made Of cuooanut. 1t Is
simply done You grind the nut
meat, pour boiling water on IL,
squeeze it through cloth, and you
have cream to rival the best North
Dakota dairy cream at a few min
utes' notice.
The weather is never colder than
So to rs degrees. However, warm
weather has no fear for us regarding
table food. We have built in an ioe-
less refrigerator. and It works like a.
charm. I see no reason why il can
not be used on every farm In North
Dakota In summer weather where
ice cannot be procured"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
TYLER SPEAKS AT FARGO
COLLEGE ON WASHINGTON

Bishop ]. Poyntz Tyler, of the
Episcopal church Of North Dakota,
was the chapel speaker at Fargo col
leEs this morning. He told OF the
early life Of Washington at Wake
field, and showed a picture Of the
house In which he was born, and
displayed a brick taken from the
foundation Of the Washington home.
The speaker pointed out, too, that
within q radius Of a hundred miles,
washington, Madison. Jefferson,
Robt. E. Lee and Woodrow Wilson
were born. He gave some of the
devotion TO his mother and the needs
OF his country, and closed with a
splendid appeal for loyalty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
FOOD SPEAKERS
COMING SUNDAY

Team Q IL great combination.
Mrs. Clark most forecful and inter
eRting woman speaker ever heard in
Michigan or Wisconsin. Culbertson
ana Reed both great speakers and
have gripping message, wired r. B.
Duncan, of the Wisconsin food
administration, TO the North Dakota
food administration ONCE today.
Mrs. Basil Clark, DR.. II. b. Culhert-
son and Daniel Reed compose OF the
food administration speaking team
that win speak in theFargo auditorium
at o'clock next Sunday evening
Fargo churches have given UP their
services, and there will be music by
q consolidated church chorus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
RULES ON SUBSTITUTES"
ITO BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
fBv Associated Preaa-l

Washington, Feb 22.-state food
administrators were ordered today TO
enforce strictly the food admins
tration's rule requiring bakers TO use
20 per cent Of wheat -four substitutes
I'm all bakery products by Feb. g.
This rule a telegram sent to the
administrators said. els an import
ant link in the food adminiztration'a
wheat conservation program, upnn
the success OF which depends our
ability 10 supply the allies with the
wheat -four that IS essential 70 their
victory and ours The list q
substitutes iE wide
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
BEGIN DRIVE
BY new BUREAU

w d. Richards, recently elected
county agent Of the Cass County
farm Bureau. today opened the
county campaign in which he Will
get acquainted with the farmers and
explain the purposes Of the newly or
Eanized bureau.
The first meeting is being held at
Hunter this afternoon, and this
evening he speaks I'm Casselton. Sat
urday afternoon a meeting will be
held in Kindred.
Many calls are being made on the
farm bureau for seed corn, and the
supply is exceedingly short. In fact,
IL was declared today that the seed
corn situation Is critical, with the
Likelihood that insufficient seed will
be available.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
Major Forth Is
Speaker Tonight

The following is the program for the big open
meeting to be held in the Fargo auditorium at
o'clock this evening, Judge n O. Young, Fargo, Red
Cross director for North Dakota, presiding Admis
sion will be free. Maj c. E. Fortin Winnipeg, will
be the principal speaker:
Invocation ............. Bishop J. Poyntz- Tyler
''The Star Spangled Banner" 1890. Male Quartet
Selection -....;...........: Male quartet
SfS s5ns for Wo GFeRss stephens
.............. Maj. G. E. Forth, Winnipeg, Can.
SIN the Wake of the Huns" .....................
..... Three Reels of Official French War Pictures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
HAVE Big STOCK
OF POTATOES

Stevens Point, Wis, Feb. H.
Farmers Of this section could I'LL
1900 cars with potatoes for shipment
within 4s hours IL the cars were
available" said Mayor #. A. walters
today.
The town is flooded with teIe-
grams from the south, asking that
potatoes be shipped at once" con-
tinued the mayor. The orders from
the south include requests for large
consignments Of seed potatoes and
unless shipments can be made, the
country VIII be threatened a scarcity
in the potato crop"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
ASKS
S4,575 DAMAGES

The case of George Hsktner, Of
Fargo, against the Northern states
Power Co, owner and operators Of
the Fargo & M0orhead Street Railway
Co, was called in the federal court
this morning.
Hektner sues to recover $4.575 dam
ages for injuries which he alleges he
received on Sept. 9, 1918, when the
bakery wagon he was driving collided
with one Of the street cars.
Judge John Knauf, Of jamestown,
and T. II. McEnrOe, Of Fargo, are
counsel for the plaintiff, and Fowler
a Green, OF Fargo. for the defendant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
CLUB WOMEN TO OPEN
HOMES TO DELEGATES

Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 22.-Homes
Of Bismarck club women will be
thrown open to delegates of state wo-
mems clubs who viii attend the war
conference Of the national council of
defense here Monday and Tuesday,
Feb. 25 and rs, il was announced by
Mrs. V. J. La Rose, chairman Of the
Bismarck federation, today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
Enrolment OF
Ship Builders
Passes the Goal
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 22.-Prelinninary
estimates Of the results Of the cam
paign to enroll 250,0 ship workers
show that the number sought will be
much exceeded and that thousands
of union men have Joined without
restriction against working with UNI
organized workers.
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Chicago. Feb. 22.-Statistics pur-
porting to show the relation Of
wages to earnings In the plants of
Armour & Co. Swift g. Co, and
Morris e. Co. were introduced today
by Atty. Frank P. Walsh, represent
ing the employees, IN the packing
house wage arbitration.
The statements show that Swift &
Co, make SO mills on a pound Of
meat: Morris & Co. 40 mills and
Armour & Co, Al mills.
The statements giving figures for
1917 follow:
Swift a Co.
Total employees, 6,798.
Total wages paid, f22.766.240.
Average wages per year, S849.70.
Total pounds Of product, 3,994,00O.
wages per pound of product, 81
mills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY WILL END
WORK MARCH |

the sessions of the federal grand
Jury viii be brought to a close on
March 1, when the criminal cases VIII
he brought to trial, according 70 an
m0uncement made by NJ. A. Hildreths
United States district attorney this
afternoon.
He stated that his Office is now
preparing between 115 and 1875 in
dictments. AS yet the federal grand
jury has not reported any Of its find
ings. Witnesses have been subpoenaed
in several important cases which are
to be brought before that body next
week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
HEART BALM
GIVEN OLSON

omond glson was awarded 2s0l
heart balm in the federal court this
morning after the fury had deliber-
ated an hour.
olson asked $4,000 damages from
Ole Sunde, a Valley City farmer, for
alleged alienation OF his wlfe's affeC-
lions.
He claimed that his wife lived for q
time in the spring Of 1918 with her
sister, wife Of the defendant in the
action, and that during that time
Eunde paid her unusual attention.
The case was called last Tuesday
afternoon and went to the jury at 10
o'clock this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
RETIRED FARMER DIES
IN FARGO HOSPITAL

Andrew q. Gubrud. So. retired farm
er residing at sol Second street north,
died In q Fargo hospital at $3.50
o'clock Thursday evening after q
lingering Illness. He had been q Pa
tfemt III the hospital four weeks. The
widow. three children, the mother,
who made her home with her son. and
eight brothers and sisters. Mrs. John
Gran, Spring Grove. Mimi Gustav
Hubruh. Bagley. AIfnn: Mrs. Mary
Halium, Fargo. Elias Gubrud. Kin
dred Mrs. John Fossuu, Bemer. Ole
GubFud. Holt Mrs. 81. Morken, Md
dock, and Mrs. G. y. Ruatad. Cart
wright survive.
Funeral services will be held from
the Lutheran church ar Buffalo. ~
o. the former home. at III o'clock
Monday morning Rev. J. H. o. Ness
PsrieW, ohciatinE. Tntermemf viii be
tn Buffalo cemetery, E. #. Moore. Far
wn in charge
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22

Iictty. You will ind your newspaper
men your best friends.
Il maintain a publicity bureau at
headquarters, and send out daily
bulletins to all the newspapers in the
twin cities. I find that most Of the
material is used You win find, as I
have, that publicity win be great
aid in your work"
i Conferences This Afternoon.
The division directors are holding
conferences with chapter and branch
officials Of the several departments
this afternoon, as follows: Account
ing, Blue Lodge rooms at Masonic
temple; women's work. E1ks'. club
rooms; military relief, auditorium;
civilian relief, Commercial club
rooms; Junior Red Cross Mrs.
YounR's Office in Masonic temple;
nursing, Gardner hotel paFior.
A cleanup conference will be held
in the auditorium at o'clock, with
J. T. Gerould, director OF develop
ment, presiding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
Packers Profits Per Pound
OfMeat Range From A. Mills
By Armour To o. By SWif

Proft on all plants, &34,650,000.
Total pounds product, all plants
5 $50, 000,0 900.
Profit per pound of product, 81
mills.
Morris a. Co.
Total wage earners, 11,130.
Total wages received, s9.0S8,TS5.
Average annual wage, ss32.
Net proft for year 1917, &5,40l,071.
Total pounds meat sold, 1t0sS,697,-
40.
Net profit per pound. 4.s mills.
Wages per pound OF product 81
mills.
Armour a Co.
Total wage earners. 22,3G1.
Total wages received, 1917, S1S,1Slt-
B61.
Average annual wage. 1910.
Net proft for year, SCI, 230,315.
Total pounds product, 100000, 900.
Net profit per pound. al mills.
Wages per pound product. mills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22
Lodge Notices

r. T. Mackenroth, secretary: Regu-
lar meeting, Fargo lodge. B. p. o.
Elks. Saturday evening, Feb. 20. 81
o'clock. Application for membership.
reports Of committee. balloting Nom
nation Of officers for ensuing year
Large attendance requested.
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RESIST TO DEATH" is THE
new BOLSHEVTK ORDER

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8r quick results use The Fargo
Eornm want ads.
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EXPERIENCED laundry girl wanted
for hotel work. Address 332. care
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100 LATE no CLASSIFY.
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Big GATHERING OF
RED CROSS WORKERS

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