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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
MUST SAVE FOOD
ALL THE TINE
Clay Fuel Administrator
Makes Strong Appeal Be
fore Mems Seminar

Edgar z. Sharp, county fuel admin
istrator, gave a strong appeal for
real conservation of food yesterday
before the Mems Seminar of the Con-
gregational church. THE person who
boards food" Mr.. Sharp said, "or un-
necessarily uses those foods so great
ly needed inHforeign countries, or ig-
nores the appeal of the government
for conservation in this hour of crisis,
Is as much a traitor to the cause for
which our country and our allies are
fighting as If he destroyed sammuni-
ton, or did any other thing that
would help our enemies. Food will
win the war, or lack of food will lose
II. We must save food all the time
in order that it may be turned over
to those who need it the most.
IF we do not do as we are request
ed, the government win impose strict
regulations. Helping to save food
should not be a sacrifice but a privi-
lege for a country fighting for world
freedom"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
LABOR and CAPITAL IN
FIRST OF CONFERENCES

Washington. Feb. 25.-The first of
a series Of conferences between rep
resentatiVes of capital and labor,
summoned here by Secretary Wilson
in the hope OF formulating a labor
program for the war was begun to-
day.
The purpose Of the sessions is to lay
down a basis Of relations between
capital and labor during the war and
to lay the foundation Of a national
labor policy. The discussions will
concern strikes, lockouts, wages,
price fixing, piece work and other
points Of argument. The govern
ment is hoping for the adoption Of a
program which viii make it I'M
necessary for the taking over of in
dustries or the communicating Of
labor for war production.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
ReichStdg Hears
Oben Prediction
Of a Revolution

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-A revolu-
ton in Germany was predicted by
DR.. Cohn, Independent Socialist dep
uty, i'm an address to the reichstag
Friday, the VoIks Eeitung, of Col
ogne says. DR.. Cohn's address, made
during the debate on the peace
treaty with Ukraine, threw the
reichstag into an uprOar
ct is mob correct to say that the
people of Russias Baltic province
are longing for German rule" ne
declared.
THE treaty with Ukraine is not
the first step toward general peace.
I see the day coming when revolu-
ton will reach Germany, and the
people will take the fate Of their
rulers into their own hands.
The Independent Socialists cheer
ed the speaker. From other parts
OF the house came shouts OF
traitor"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
AnnexdtiOnS Are
Being Demanded
of RunQnid Also
(By Associated Press. }

London. Feb. 25.-Informal peace
negotiations with Rumania were be-
gun yesterday at Castle Bufftea,
near Bucharest, according to advices
reaching diplomatic circles at The
Hague. as transmitted in an Ex-
change telegraph dispatch from that
point. The terms Of the central
powers are said to include territorial
acquisitions for Bulgaria and eco
nomic preferences for Germany and
Austria. Premier Averesco. of Ru-
mania, will consult King Ferdinand,
at Jassy, for which purpose a few
days of grace were given by the
representatives of the central pow
ers.
Germany is represented in the me-
gotiatiOns by Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlmann, Austria by Foreign
Minister Czernin, and Bulgaria by
Premier Radoslavoff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
Vdn1ish Makers Accused of
Using Unfair Trade Methods
To StD1e Their Competitors

large scale giving employees Of GUS
toners, prospective customers and
competitors customers gratuities
such as liquor, cigars, meals, theater
tickets, valuable presents and enter
tainment. Secret payments" also
were alleged to have been made to
employees TO influence purchases
from the Glidden Varnish company,
or to stop purchases from the COM
pany's competitors.
Practically identical complaints
were issued against the varnish COM
panies which include the O'NeiI OIL
and Paint company, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Essex VaTnish company, of
Newark, N. J., was charged with
having been guilty OF the same prac-
tees and in addition with having
paid employees large sums Of money
to adulterate and spoil varnish,
lacquers and japans sold or offered
for sale by its competitor.
Attempts to stifie competition by
gratutties and payments of money to
employees were charged against the
Eagle Printing Ink company, Sig
mund Ultman, and J. NJ Huber, all
manufacturers Of printing ink. OF
New York, and against the Warren
Soap Manufacturing company, Of
Boston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
American Patrol Raids
German Trenches Taking
TWenty-tWO Prisoners

With the American Army in
France, Sunday. Feb. 24.-CBy The
Associated Press.)-An American
patrol in the Chemin- des DANES Sec
tor, in conjunction with a French
patrol, early yesterday penetrated a
few hundred yards into the German
lines and captured two German off,
gun.
There was some sharp fighting and
a number of the enemy were killed
and wounded. There were no Ameri-
can casualties. The Franco American
patrol was under command of a
French officer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
MOOrhead Nez0S

| There was no diversity OF opinion
among the battery men, for they
have grown weary of waiting for a
final decision by the Washington
authorities.
Every Man Answered.
When the roll was called Saturday
afternoon it was found that two of
the men had already been indicted
into the service elsewhere. Others
who We're unable to leave are Hiding
M. Hetland, Moorhead, who is suffer
ing from an attack OF typhoid fever;
Leon /. Baily, FELTON,. who has small
poX; Albert Arneson, Rollag, who is
q small pox suspect; Nickolie Dalen
is detained at home on account Of
the serious illness of his brother;
Oliver u. Holmgrimson, Ulen, on ac-
count OF his father having suffered
a stroke Of paralysis on Friday, and
George C. Shippey, whose father died
on Thursday. All of the men except
the two in the service and the two
who are sick in bed responded to the
roll call.
To ill the vacancies the following
alternates were selected:
Frank r. Derr, Dilworth.
Rudolph ID. Eklund, Moorhead.
Melvin Haugvedt, GAINESVILLE.
Roy b. Leach, DownerP
Ned N. Wiger, Ulen.
Leonard EVanson, Ulen.
Merl M. Van Campen, GAINESVILLE.
Charley "A. Monson, Moorhead,
Bert Mcdonald, Hawley.
William d. Hill. Dilworth.
As the men answered roll call each
was given a badge bearing his name,
call and serial numbers and showing
that he was from Clay county, Min
nesota. Each man was also given
"smileage" books provided by the
First National bank OF Moorhead.
When the roster was complete the
men marched upstairs to the court
room, each squad headed by its lead
er. Comfort kits were supplied by
Moorhead chapter of the Red Cross
TO all men not already provided. The
kits were distributed by Mrs. Julius
Aske, chairman OF the committee;
Mrs. A. III. Costain, chairman Of the
committee on comforts for fighting
men, and Mrs. r. w. Kiefer.
Patriotic Exercises.
Leslie Welter presided while the
patriotic program begun by the play
ing of America" by the Concordia
college band, was carried out.
The first speaker was Chas. s.
Marden, whe in wishing the men
told them that everyone
who remains at home is behind them
and will do everything possible for
the men at the front. If anything is
wanted all the men have to do is to
notify the folks at home.
Pres. J. A. Aasgaard called the at
tention Of the men to the Importance
of the war insurance and urged every
soldier to take advantage of the gov
ernment's plan as soon as he possibly
can.
others who gave short talks were
James M. Witherow, N. /. johnson,
George f. Perley. William Russell.
g. H. Rustad. Pres. r. A. Weld,
James A. Clarity and Sen. F. H.
Peterson.
The exercises closed with the Star
Spangled Banner" played by the Con-
cordia college band.
Following the patriotic exercises |
the men who wished to spend the |
night with friends were excused until |
8 o'clock Sunday morning, and the |
quarters at the Moorhead hotels were
assigned the others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
JUDGE DANCER PRESIDES
AT DISTRICT COURT TERN

Clay county district court resumed
the grind of the December term at
MOorhead this morning with Judge
II. A. Dancer, of Duluth, presiding.
The first case called was that Of
Herman Wiki and ID. d. Simmons,
doing business as the d. D. Simmons
Co., VS.. the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company. Recovery of the value
Of a carload Of potatoes is sought
by the plaintiffs.
Several other cases against the
Northern Pacific are set for trial this
week, and the personal injury dam
age suit of Daniel Hunter, VS.. the
GAINESVILLE board of education is al
so on the calendar call.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
Spanish Elections
Show Unpopularity
Of German Cause

Madrid. Sunday, Feb. 24.-GeneraI
elections were held throughout Spain
today The Liberals appear to have
maintained their position, although
complete returns have not been re-
ceived Republicans carried Madrid
and Valencia and the CataIinists
were victorious at Barcelona.
Everywhere the Germanophile cam
didates appear to have been defeat
ed. They polled only a. thousand
votes in Madrid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25

The French war office communica-
ton Saturday reported that north
Of the Ailette river which parallels
the Chemin- Danes, French
troops had penetrated the German
lines as far as the neighborhood of
Chevrigny. They were reported to
have returned with material and 25
prisoners, including two officers.
The presence of American units
along the famous Chemin-des- Danes
was disclosed in an Associated Press
dispatch last Friday. In a patrol
fight the previous day American SOL
diers had killed one German and
captured another. One American
was wounded slightly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
TO SEEK
SENATORSHIP
Announces Himself as Can
didate-Lenroot May
Oppose Him

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Joseph E. Dav-
les, chairman Of the federal trade
commission, announced today that
he win resign to enter the senatorial
race in Wisconsin.
Representative Irvine t.. Lenroot,
Republican, Of Wisconsin today am
nounced he had permitted friends to
go ahead with the formaiities neces-
sary to his nomination for the Unit
ed States senatorship next Friday,
but had stipulated his action was
with the reservation that he would
day
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
TOBACCO CARRIED BY
VOTE OF 12O TO Il
Moorhsad Red Gross Chapter Learns
That National Army Men Will
lake insurance,

Moorhead chapter Of the Red Cross
secured a record Of the 141 Clay
county men, who left Sunday morn
ing for Camp Dodge, that will be
valuable for reference. This record
will be extended to cover every Clay
county man who enters his country's
service.
Each man answered the following
questions on cards furnished by the
chapters committee on civilian
relief: his full name-nAme of father
name Of mother-postoffice address
do you carry life insurance-Will
you take army insurance-do you use
tobacco?
The answers showed that, with
two exceptions where the question
was not answered, the men in
tend to take the insurance provided
by the government. About one-half
of the men already carry insurance.
The question as to the use Of tobacco
carried by a majority of 40 to 81,
showing the men to be strongly in
favor of the weed, and a few express
ed preference for favorite brands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
WILL DISCUSS SAVING
OF BOYS and GIRLS
Sunday School Workers Of Six Couns
ties to Hold Efficiency Con-
ference in Fargo.

Plans for the mobilization Of the
great forces. of organized Sunday
school work for the conservation of
the bows and girls of the country
during the war, and afterwards viii
be discussed at an efficiency confer
.ence OF Sunday school officers and
workers of Barnes, Cass, Trail, RAN
som, Steele and Richland counties to
be held in Fargo Friday, March l, 1t
was announced today.
The conference will be under the
auspices of the North Dakota Sunday
School association, and will be held
in the offices Of James G. Garrison,
sIIperintendent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25

provisioning Of the soldiers on the
western front.
A reception committee, headed by
I. p. Baker, state fuel administrator,
met the visitors when they arrived
and escorted them to a local hoteL
where a luncheon was served.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
swediah Eorce III SO.

London. Feb. %. The Swedish
force which seized the Aland islands
consists Of 500 soldiers. an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
reports. These reports will form a
guard until the end Of the war Six
hundred Finnish White Guards left
the Aland islands on Swedish steam
ships which brought them to Sweden.
The Russian soldiers on the islands
also will be removed. They probably
will be sent directly to Finland
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
MAY ASK BIBLE FUND
FOR men IN SERVICE
Fargo Moorhead Ministerial Asso-
citation Names Committee To
Canvass Local Situation.

The Fargo MoOrhead Ministerial
association may cooperate with the
American Bible society I'm a national
campaign to raise 100000 for the
purchase of Bibles for men in
service, If the report Of a committee,
composed of Smith Stimmel, IT. p.
BeclSwith. w. L. StocEweIl Carl
Pitsch and J. W. Adams, named at a
special meeting this morning to can
gass the local situation, is favor
able, ii was announced today.
Fargo viii be asked for $1,000 IL
the decision lis to cooperate. Bibles
are now being printed in SIS different
languages for distribution to soldiers
and sailors Of all countries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
Effort to Promote
General Strike In
Germany Is Renewed

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-There are
numerous indications I'M Germany Of
very systematic campaign to pro-
mote a new general strike, says a
Berlin dispatch to the Wester
Zeitung Of Bremen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
DANISH CREW RESCUED.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 25.-An
American steamship arriving here
today brought IL members of the
crew OF the Danish steamer, Tran
quebar, who were picked up at sea.
There had been no previous report Of
the loss of the Tranquebar, a vessel
of 3 453 tons gross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
HoNOR ID EHRGUaoN.

HUWUN FUR NMhNHU UWWs
Robert Ferguson, pupil Of the
Lincoln school and a member on
the Lincoln Junior auxiliary of
the Red Cross. is the first Moor
head boy to knit a sweater. III
was a beautiful piece Of work and
was much admired BY the expert
knitters Of Moorhead chapter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
earmans SIN Aduanno.

Petrograd, Feb. "a, Sunday.-The
Germans late Saturday were stu
advancing to the provinces they had
decided to occupy In this connec-
tion &c Is reported they are execut-
ing Red Guards. treating them as
outlaws, but releasing and disarm-
ing soldiers Of the regular army. The
Pravda. the BClshevik organ, de-
ciares that the Germans are restor-
ing shoulder straps to Russian Of
fioers and forcing the Russian sold
iera to salute them.
The resolution to agree to the Ger
man peace terms was adopted by
the central executive committee OF
the all Russian council Of Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates by a
vote OF 1876 TO IS. Twenty-six menu
bers Of the committee were not pres
emf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
Eraneh ~ Raid.

Paris FEB. 25.-In a raid north Of
the Ailette river last night the
French took sixteen prisoners. the
war Office announces, They also
captured a machine gun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-25
arvoLuTIoN PUT DOWN.

Gani0ae, Costa Rica, Feb. 25.-The
revolution IN Costa Rica. has been
PIT down and order has been COM
nlstalw restored
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-29
Insects Carry Disease,

Our knowledge Of the connection Of
insects with disease is a very modern
acquisition. In his presidential ad.
dress to the Washington Academy Of
Sciences, DR.. L. o. Howard noted that
standard medical works of a score Of
years ago made no mention of the sub.
5ect, but recent literature records 226
different disease germs as known b
have been carried by insects to man or
animals, 81 organisms as known to be
parasitic in insects but not known to
be transmitted, and 2S2 species of In.
sects as discovered caukes or carriers
Of diseases Of man or animals. Tho
transportation by wind Of the body.
louise, the carrier Of typhus fever, 10
among late discoveries to which many
writer's have given attention. Tick
paralysis is another novel subject, the
disease occurring in Australia, Africa
and North America, and 13 cases have
been reported by single Oregon physi-
clan. Progressive paralysis Of motor
but not sensory nerves follows the at
tachment of the tick. The disease Ia
not infectious, and it has not been de-
cided whether it is due to a specific
organism or to nerve shock. Infantile
paralysis is believed to be one Of the
diseases not carried by insects.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-29
USE CH0PSTICKS IN JAPAN
Old Custom Prevails Among Poorer
Glasses, While the Rich Have Eu-
ropean Knives and Forks.

The use Of chopsticks is general In
Japan, except among the richer classes,
who have adopted European knives and
forks, and, to some extent, the Euro
pean cuisine, London Tit-Bfts says.
Small bowls Of china or lacQuered
wood are the usual table equipment.
After the various solid portions Of the
food have been lifted to the mouth
with chopsticks the liquor remaining
Is slipped from the bowl. In the case
Of rice, which would be tedious to pick
up grain by grain, the bowl is often
raised to the mouth and the rice SHOW.
eled or pushed In with the chopsticks.
1t is also customary to pour little
tea into the rice bowl after 1t has been
nearly emptied, and In this way the
few remaining grains Of rice are
washed down as the tea is drunk.
At public places the chopstcks at
each meal must be new; this Is indi.
Gated by the fact that the chopsticks
are made from one piece of wood and
are left Joined together, as were
matches at one time. These new chop
sticks are incased in a thin paper en-
velope, sealed at the end, and bearing
Japanese characters advertising either
the hotel or some firm that has fur.
nished them free to the proprietor for
the sake Of the publicity thus gained.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-29
HALFWAY WORK DEGRADING
Should Confess Our Poverty or Parsl-
mony, But Not Belle Our Human
Intellect, Says Writer.

We are. none Of US, wrote Ruskin.
50 good architects as to be able to
work habitually beneath our strength;
and yet there Is not building that
know Of, lately raised. wherein it is
not sufficiently evident that neither
architect nor builder has done his
best. 1t Is the especial characteristic
Of modern work. All old work nearly
has been hard work. It may be the
hard work Of children, Of barbarians,
Of rustics; but 1t Is always their ut
most. Let us have done with this kind
Of work at once; cast on every temp
tation to 1t; do not let US degrade our
selves voluntarily, and then mutter
and mourn over our shortcomings let
US confess our poverty or our parsi-
mony, but not belle our human intel
lect. 1t Is not q question Of doing
more, but Of doing better. Do not let
US boss our roofs with wretched, half
worked. blunt-edged rosette2: do not
let US flank our gates with rigid imita-
tons Of medieval statuary. Such
things are mere insults to common
sense, and only unfit US for feeling the
nobility OF their prototypes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-29
Profitable Pebbles.

The flint pebble industry gives o.
cupation to many women and children
along the French coast lying between
Havre and Dieppe. The pebbles col
lected Ia and near Havre are selected
for their spherical shape and are used
exclusively for pulverizing In certain
Industries, particularly in the manu-
facture of cement and In copper mines
being employed in the interior Of large
cylinders. In the cement industry the
slow turning Of the pebbles produces
a powder which becomes an ingredient
OF the cement, while in the copper In
dustry the metal is freed of all impuri-
ties by the grinding operation. The
same kind Of pebbles is used for crush
ing purposes In the manufacture of
paint Another important use Of flint
pebbles is In the manufacture of porce
lain, the pebbles for this purpose be
Ing found between Fecamp and Calais,
Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-29
ANIMALS ARE GOOD SWIMMERS
Icy Waters, 10 Regarded Best,
Though Not 6wiftsst

Nearly all animals are better swim
mers than man and take to the water
naturally. The rhinoceros and hippo
potamus are wonderful swimmers and
divers, while the Indian elephant
crosses great rivers with heavy loadA
London Tit-Bits states.
The elk and the reindeer are first
class swimmers. The elk keeps his
head above water and crosses directly
from bank to bank to avoid turning.
The reindeer, on the other hand, turns
as often as he likes, keeping his head
only little above the surface. But Of
all swimmers Of all climes the best,
though not the swiftest, is the polar
bear, who passes half his time in the
water swimming and diving. His
swimming power is nothing short Of
miraculous If it be remembered that
the water in the regions he freQuents
Is invariably cold and that cold is nor.
mally prohibitive to good swimming.
There are bears that can swim from
twenty-five to thirty miles without
great effort.
One Of the swiftest swimming ami
mails is the squirrel. A sportsman on
one occasion, having at hand q SPUR
rel born In captivity, which had never
seen water. wanted to see II it could
swim and took 1t with him in row.
boat to the center Of the lake. The
squirrel turned toward the bank, head
and paws above the water, back and
tail underneath 1t. and began to swim
SO rapidly that 1t was with the great
est difficulty that the man recovered II
when 1t reached the shallow water
near the land.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-29
WEAPONS or the fsAuNtNt
Evil Methods Inspiring Fear Ia Hearts
Of Children Not Conducive
to Best Results.

Power to produce fear Is . poor
weapon. The teacher who uses 1t is
not doing his best work.
Snakes are feared by reason of their
sting. So are lions and tigers for rea.
son of their power to produce harm.
Fear is the weapon of an enemy.
We do not fear our friends, nor car
We fear anything that we love.
Evil Is just absence Of good; for II
cannot exist where good is. And
evil chooses fear for its weapon.
Neither evil nor fear should exist In
the schoolroom, says an exchange.
Good is always stronger than evil
love always stronger than fear. Why
should teachers employ evil methods
and inspire fear in the hearts of chill.
dren when springs of love are bub
bling up on every side2
There are smiles, and kind words,
and kind Thoughts, and deeds Of kind.
ness and-but the list Is too great to
complete. These inspire love, and as
weapons are much more efficient than
is fear.
And then there Is faithi When
good loses its trust In It's ability to
overcome, fear disarms and evil CON
Quers. Z"
An animal will not attack a man
who has absolutely no fear Of 1t.
That Is the secret Of the Hontamer's
power. Evil cannot defeat man who
is strong in good, and therefore he has
no cause to fear evil.