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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
WORKERS find
DIFFICULTY IN
GETTING FACTS

The fear that the Red Cross means
to offer them charity in some form
is causing many Fargoans to give a
chilly reception to the members Of
the home service committee Of the
Fargo chapter, who are completing
the card index of all the men Fargo
has in the service. Boy Scouts are
assisting in the work, but in many
instances the information has been
refused, relatives Of the soldiers evil
IDENTIFY fearing it might mean an Of
fer of charity or even some publ
city of their possible needs.
Such is not the purpose of the
work. The Red Cross is completing
a list Of all the men in the service 80
that it may keep in touch with them
IL they are wounded or taken prison
er. The Red Cross is far the best
means Of communication between
wounded or captured men and their
friends or relatives, and the Fargo
chapter is merely keeping its part Of
the line of communications open by
getting a complete list Of Fargo men,
classified by a card index, giving the
name, company, regiment, date of
enlistment, nearest Of kin, etc.
IF relatives Of soldiers need as
sistance, IL will he given without
publicity, but such is not the purpose
of the present canvass for informa-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
ENGLAND DOWN TO
PRICE REGULATION
AS never BEFORE
Has Been Extended to
Many Kinds of Supplies
Needed by All

London, Jan. s0.-(Correspondence
OF the Associated Press.)-Rsgula-
ton of prices and limitations of prof
Its to be obtained by producers of
necessities, have developed during
the war to an extent probably never
before known in the British empire.
hestrictions on prices and profits
have been extended to many kinds OF
supplies required by the people. or
Tor government use in the prosecu-
ton of the war.
Among the necessities most vitality
concerned, are food, fuel, munitions,
and shipping. To what extent these
nave passed under government regu-
!atlon Is shown in a report submitted
to the house OF commons by it's com
mittee on expenditures.
me price OF coal has been reEu-
lated at the pit mouth, while the
profit that may be made by Wholesale
ana ana ;, retail merchants is strictly pre-
shipping Is ReauIsitiOned.
Ninety per cent Of the British mer-
chant shipping has been requisitioned
at varying rates per ton, based on
the market rates current in 1914.
aforementioned ships are running
"on government account" at q narrow
margin of profit.
In. the building of standard ships,
the basis OF the contract is cost plus
40 per cent.
The ministry OF munitions has at
tempted to Ak "the lowest 'possibla
prices consistent with a reasonable
return to the contractor and with due
regard to the urgency of supply.
Roughly, the maximum profit consid-
cred reasonable for a main-contract-
or is 10 per cent, or 3 1-2 per cent
for supervision of sub-contracteR
work. AS the demand for munitions
exceeds the supply, competitive bids
oing Tor contracts has stopped. Prices
are based upon investigation of ac-
tual costs at contractors works
checked by the costs charges at ma
ttonal-owned factories in the same
line of production.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
NO STRIKERS IN
SHIPYARDS NOW
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 9.-The last
strike in any way involving ship
building in the United States has
been settled with the return to work
today of 1000 metal trades workers
IN New Orleans.
Not a man is idle in any shipyard
in America" Assistant Secretary Post
Of the department Of labor announced.
This is the best answer to charges
that labor Is not doing it's part and
such statements cannot be credited
and should be discontinued. Our
commissioners report that the good
offices of our mediation service are
welcomed by workers everywhere, be-
cause of an evident desire to avoid
any cessation Of production which
might hinder the prosecution Of the
war"
Mr.. Posts statement was the first
official notice taken by the department
of frequent charges that union work.
ers were laying down" on important
jobs. Impossible living conditions at
many shipyards are believed by de-
partment officials to have been re-
sponsible for much Of the labor turn
over, which has delayed progress.
While some yard officials have al
legged that their men were shiftless
the men in many instances have re-
ported that they could not stay at
the plants because housing facilities
were inadequate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
WOULD BETTER
SAINTS SCORE


Minneapolis, MINI, Feb. Chi
cago bowlers will get into action a.
the International Bowling associa.
TONS tournament here today. To.
night has been set aside as Chicago
night and six crack teams from thai
ctty--HoVarka Mendels, Schune.
MAINS, Mineralites, Bergers, Rubinis
and Bowlers Journal-Will try tC
pass the 1928 total set up last night
in the i've men shift by the Schmidts
Of st. Paul. Teams from Milwaukee
Duluth, Sioux City, and Mason City
also will roll.
The leaders to date follow:
Five Men Event.
Schmidts, st. Paul. 2,928; Centrals,
Minneapolis, ass; Capitols, st. Paul,
2.777; Harkins -F'ranksons, st. Paul,
2,772; Flats Minneapolis, 2,761.
Two Men Event.
Wilke and Wolf, Minneapolis, L.
500; Stasch and Reimer, Minneapolis,
1887; Mitchell and Gordon, Mime
apolts, 1879; Saunders and Hill,
Minneapolis, 1905; Bleck and Hoag,
Minneapolis, 1,173.
individual Event.
J. Buehler, Minneapolis, $50: w.
Scharr, st. Paul, $50; B. CfiIbertson,
St. Paul, 635; G. Paschen, st. Paul,
635; J. Erne. st. Paul, 633; James
Garland, Minneapolis, 633.
Three Fargo and one Moorhead
team were scheduled to roll in the
Ave men event Friday evening, but
there is no indication today that any
Of them broke into the money, Mem
bers OF the teams will bowl in the
doubles and singles today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
Ban PLACED ON
WAR PICTURES
LANCER Rules That Movies
Cannot Be Shown in
State on Sunday

No motion pictures can be shown
in North Dakota theaters on Sunday
under the pretext Of patriotism.
Such shows are held in violation of
the state law, according to letters
that Attorney General LANCER has
addressed to states attorneys in
North Dakota.
A. w. Fowler, states attorney Of
Cass county, was one Of the first to
act in barring the pictures OF the
state council OF defense from being
shown two weeks ago.
Il wish to say that neither the state
council Of defense nor any one else is
entitled to break the laws Of this
state whether is it done in the guise
of aiding the state council Of defense,
the state government, the national
government. the Red Cross or any
individual, association, corporation or
society, said the attorney general,
Enforce Law at Grand Forks.
Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. Estates
Attorney Elton has informed members
Of the executive committee Of the
Home Loyalty league committee that,
according to notice filed with him on
behalf Of local people. steps would
be taken to prevent the showing of
war pictures in this city on Sunday.
Thomas B. Hull returned yesterday
from brief business trip TO the twin
cities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
JAIL FORMER SOLDIER
ON VAGRANCY CHARGE

John Hayes, a discharged French
Indian soldier. formerly with Co. A
Of Bismarck, was arrested by the
police Friday night for vagrancy
Hayes was found asleep in the N. p
passenger station. Arraigned before
Police Magistrate Roberts this
morning, he was given a sentence
Of four days in the city Jail.
Hayes told the police he was
stranded, and that he has been
roaming about the streets for the
last four or five days penniless.
sleeping wherever he could find a
warm place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
Corrupt Practice
Law Will Apply To
Nonpartisan League
fBy Assocfated PressA

st. Paul, Feb. 9.-The corrupt
practice law will apply to the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, Secretary
Of State julius Schmahl announced
yesterday after being advised that
the league Us prepared to stand the
expense Of all its candidates for po-
litical Office and hire men to take
the place OF farm candidates during
the campaign. The corrupt practice
act, ii was ruled, i'm that event will
apply to the league, which requires
detailed report OF receipts and ex-
i enditures of all political candidates
and organizations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
SELL NO PORK IN
FARGO MARKETS TODAY

Fargo meat markets are selling no
pork today, ana next Tuesday will
sell no red meat, which includes beef
and other hoof meats, in compliance
with an order just issued from the
office OF the state food administra-
ton at the North Dakota Agricul-
turaI college.
The order, which was effective up
definitely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
Numbered Tag
System For ALI
Enlisted Men
(By Associated Press. !

Washington, Feb. 80 insure
prompt Identification Of enlisted men
Of the army who may be killed or
wounded, a numbered tag system
similar to that in the British and
French armies, has been adopted by
the war department Adjutant Gem
eral Mccain announced that a num-
Der would be stamped on the metal
Identification tag each soldier is re-
quired to wear, and that a similar
number will be placed opposite the
mans name in the war department
roster.
The new system will be put into
effect Feb. % and hereafter all men
entering the service will be given a
numbered tag when enrolled. BY
this arrangement the department
hopes that there will be no possibil-
ity Of officers not being able to iden-
tify soldiers bodies because Of blank
tags such as worn by some Of the
men who went down on the Tuscania.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
200 BOY SCOUTS WILL
MARCH THIS EVENING

Two hundred Fargo Boy Scouts,
in full uniform, and headed by
Smith Stimmel, scoutmaster, and
their own drum corps, will march
through the business district at 1880
o'clock this evening to arouse in
terest in the photOplay, Victory,
which is to be shown at the Or
pheum theater February is and 10
under the auspices of the Fargo
troops. which will get a portion of
the proceeds.
President Wilson has designated
next week as Boy Scout week, and
troops over the country will attempt
to raise 100000 for the work. Far
go pastors will announce the week
from their pulpits Sunday morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
KEEP HATS ON.

Stockholm, Feb. g. Some of
Christianstad's leading citizens do
not intend this year to bare their
heads to winters biting blasts, regard
less of rules Of courtesy. They pub
iished in the city's paper a notice to
the effect that, when meeting &C
in the street. they intend,
during the cold season, merely to
make military salute and not remove
the head covering. And request all
to respond in the same manner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
EXTENSION OF
Time GRANTED

Four days extension Of time in
which German enemy aliens must be
registered throughout the country
was announced today in dispatches
from Attorney General Gregory.
The extension changes the closing
Of the registers from today to
Wednesday, Feb. 10. The attorney
general according to dispatches.
said he desired TO give those requir-
ed to register sufficient time in which
10 comply with the Presidents proc
lamatton.
The Fargo police this afternoon
had received no notification of the
extension OF time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
MOOrhead NemS
OPENS MISSION SERIES.
First Address Of Series Will BE Giver
Sunday at Trinity Lutheran.

Prof. Nj. j. stolee, Of Luther semi
nary, St. Paul, will preach ct Trim
ity Lutheran church, Moorhead, sun
day morning. Prof. Stolee was for
ten years a missionary on the island
OF Madagascar. He is now special
lecturer on Missions at Luther semi
nary. He comes to Moorhead to give
series OF missionary addresses to
Concordia college. This series will be
opened by the address in Trinity
church tomorrow.
Another special feature at Trinity
church tomorrow will be the cantata
Holy Night" by a choir Of 20 voices
from the First Lutheran church of
Fargo. The chorus is directed by
Prof. o. J. Hanson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
coURT is RECESSED.
Fargo Bank Gsts Verdict For $212.6t
in Suit Regarding Note.

Clay county district court at Moor
head Is in recess until 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning. The recess was
declared by Judge William L. Par
sons Friday afternoon when court
ran out Of work on the cases set for
trial. Many Of the cases had been
settled out OF court and others had
been continued by agreement OF
counsel.
A verdict Of S212.61 in favor Of
plaintiff, was returned by the jury
in the case OF the Scandinavian Am
erican bank Of Fargo against Edward
Foss. This was for the amount
claimed to be due on the note up
on which suit was brought, with s
per cent interest added.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
TO Be RESUMED FEB. IA

RemaiEng Of notices to Cass
county regtstrants to appear for
physical examination, was begun
this morning.
The first hundred class l men
will be notified to report on Thurs
day morning, Feb. IA, at o'clock.
One hundred men will be examined
each day until the class l list is ex-
hausted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
MOTHER OF FARGO MAN
IS AN ACTIVE KNITTER

e. O. Thompson, former foreman
of the Standard OIL company's
branch in Fargo, has received In
formation from Scranton, Pa, that
his mother, Mrs. T. H. Thompson, is
now knitting her nineteenth sweat
er for the Red Cross. She has also
completed four pairs of socks and
one helmet. She is 70 years old, and
has three sons, who served in the
Spanish American war. Mr.. Thomp-
son lives at 1885 Sixth avenue south.
A Scranton paper publishes Mrs.
Thompson's picture and her knit
ting record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
SHOWING new MODEL
HIJPMOBILE IN FARGO

The Murphy Palmer Motor COM
pany is showing the new model
Hupmobile in the firms attractive
display room, SO Fifth street north.
A number interested in this car have
visited the display rooms and have
commented most favorably on the
new model and it's distinctive lines.
The Murphy-Palmer company just
recently took over the agency for
the Hun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
KURKE LOOKS
FOR Big YEAR

Reports that 1918 is to he poor
building year are not taken seriously
by w. F. Kurke, Fargo architect.
Mr.. Kurke Is preparing plans for
a Lutheran Deaconess hospital at
Wahpeton, a consolidated school at
Neilsville, Mimi, churches at Fingal
and Marion. rectories at Ffngal and
Verona, a residence for T. s. Pryce
at Dawson, a residence for u. S. Mar.
S. J. Doyle, Fargo, and for remodel
ing the Fargo Scandinavian Ameri-
can bank.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
eoPHERs ON TUecANlA.
Names of Many Minnesota Men In
Reported Paanandar List.

Names OF Many Minnesota Men IN
Reported Passenger List,
Among the soldiers on the
Tuscania, sunk off the north coast Of
Ireland by a German submarine on
Tuesday, were many Minnesota men.
Those from the northwestern part OF
the state, as reported today, are:
Q. p. Anderson, Thief River Falls.
e. r. Burkey, Bemidt.
Fred r. Allen, Ada.
/. o. Carter, Nashua.
George L. Lystrom, Ada.
George r. Borden, Thief River
Falls.
Gunder O. Austad, Oklee.
Henry J. Rogers, Thife River Falls.
John A. Eichhammer. East Grand
Forks.
Chris s. Madison. Audubon.
- Nels Anderson, Gully.
Rudolph Anderson. Gully.
Walter l.. Nelson, East Grand
Forks,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
BENNER CASES CONTINUED.
Taken Up In Police Court In Moor
head This Afternoon.

Hearing on the cases against Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Benner were continued
this morning until o'clock this after
noon by Police Magistrate r. u,
Wade, Of Moorhead. Each is held on
a charge of grand larceny and one
charging conducting an unlicensed
drinking place.
The complaining witness In the
larceny case if Olaf Erickson, who
claims he lost 800 while lodging with
the Benners in the Lally block.
James M. Witherow is conducting
the defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
OPEN NEW DORMITORY.

Mayville, N. D., Feb. 9.-The open
ing of the new dormitory for women
at the MayvilIe Normal school will
permit the use Of the east half of the
dormitory floor in the main building
for young men. The rooms will be
refinished and refurnished.
The normal wants an increased en-
Tollment of young men, as many ex-
cellent positions as principals, paying
from $40 to $1l0 a month, will be
open as a result of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
TWENTY-FIVE TAKE EXAM.

Applicants for Places I'm Govern
ment Service Being QuiEzed.
Twenty-Five applicants took the
departmental clerk" examination
held at the federal building this
morning. Two-thirds Of this number
were girls, several of them school
teachers. The papers will be sent to
Washington for inspection and the
results should be known in about
three weeks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09

consultation with farmers called to
Washington or the occasional ap-
pointment of a farmer to a subordi-
nate place, does not amount to fit
ting participation in the conduct of
the war on the part of one-third of
the population Of the United States
and all the more when that third
produces the one form Of supplies
which Is the mosE essential.
This plan would be in harmony
with the procedure already adopted
by the government i'm other essen
tial industries. The creation Of such
q commission would convince all
farmers that their viewpoint was
fully represented in washington and
always accessible to the President
and would inspire and encourage
them aa nothing else could"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
TWO Rallies In
CrOOkStOn Feb. II

Crookston, Mimi, Feb. "A Ma
tionaI Nonpartisan league meeting
addressed by President A. c. Town
ley, and a patriotic meeting address,
ed by Tracy Bangs of Grand Forks
are scheduled for the same hour here
Monday afternoon.
Mayor J. M. Morrisey and Sheriff
e. w. Kelley advised Nonpartisan
representatives that their meeting
would not be interfered with so long
as no seditious or disloyal utter
ances we're made.
The meetings will be held in halls
only q block removed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
CAN'T LIaUIDATE ENEMY BANKS,


London, Feb. 9-It is impossible to
Ifquidate the affairs of the London
branches of enemy banks during the
war, says Sir William Plender. If this
includes collection of all other than
vances made by the Bank Of England.
This indebtedness amounted, Sir Will
liam reported, to E4,104,10S; cash pay
ments Of f1,073,272 having been made
during the last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
ELECT FERGUS FALLS MAN.
}. T: Johnson Is President Of Mime

J. T. johnson is President of Mime
sofa Pharmaceutical Association.
Minneapolis, Feb. 81. T. John
son, Fergus Falls, was elected presi-
dent OF the Minnesota State Pharma-
ceutical association. in session. 9th
err officers elected follow: First
vice president, Donald Robertson,
Argyle; second vice president, K. p.
Olson, Lyle; third vice president,
secretary, DR.. u. l.. Newcomb, Min
neapolis; treasurer. r. j. Messing,
st. Paul; executive committeeman,
L. J. Aberwald, st. Paul. The Ladies'
auxiliary packed for shipment $50
boxes containing razors, soap, candy
tobacco and other things to be given
to Minnesota druggists in service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
BOYS PARoLED.

I've Of Auto Tire Gang Must Report
Regularly TO Court for IL Months.
After being sentenced to serve one
year in the state penitentiary by
Judge A. 4. Cole, two Fargo young
men Of the gang Of four, confessed
tire thieves were paroled and will
report to the court regularly during
the next ~ months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
PUNISH FOR sEDIToN.
Heavy Penalties for Abusive
Language Against Red Cross.
(By Associated Press }

Omaha, Neb., Feb. s.-The use OF
abusive language against the Red
Cross, Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, Knights Of Columbus and
similar organizations doing war work
under the direction of the govern
ment, is sedition in the opinion of the
Nebraska Council of Defense. At the
request Of this organization the city
prosecutor of Omaha has drawn an
ordinance which is to be urged for
adoption by every city in the state
prescribing heavy penalties for this
offense. Other seditious utterances
are also included.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
ESTABLISH oFFIcERs' MESS

Paris, Feb. 9.-The military author
tiles at Paris have begun, somewhat
late, 1t must be admitted to realize
that many an army oficer on special
with his $50 a month, may be worse
of than a workingman with SO q day.
So consequently 1t has been decided
to institute q mess for officers at
which they can lunch or dine econom-
ically. The scheme will offer q meal
at 49 cents. The contractor will be
allowed to buy his provisions at
army prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
BRANDVOLD EXPECTS TO
SEE SEA SERVICE SOON

Several letters received recently
from Edwin Laurence Brandvold of
Moorhead, who is in training at the
Great Lakes naval training stat d,
indicate that he will be leaving that
point soon for service at sea.
Mr.. Brandvold writes that he is
thoroughly enjoying the work,
though 1t is a constant grind.
The young man is O. son OF Mrs.
C. A. BrandVold of Moorhead
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
WIFE CRITICALLY I'LL.
oIice in minneapolis Seek Husband

Police in Minneapolis Seek Husband
of samlsh, N. D., Woman.
Your wife is very i'll. Her life de
ponds upon your getting home
quickly"
A telegram to this effect was wired
to the Minneapolis police Friday by a
nurse attending Mrs. S. d. Stafford,
who is i'll at her home at Sanish, N. d.
Mr., Stafford was thought to have
been in Minneapolis attending the
auto show
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
ORDER HURTS BUSINESS.
Red Lake Breweries Hard HE OF
Shipments. Says Manager.

Red Lake Falls, Mimi, Feb. o.
THE recent order Of the Minnesota
Public Safety commission forbidding
the shipment of liquors into counties
that have voted dry or are dry under
Indian treaties, win practically shut
Off all export business from Red Lake
Falls" saAd one Of the brewery
managers here today,
cali our surrounding counties are
under the ban and so Is North DalSo-
ia, but we can still ship to Montana
and to counties that are dry by
village option, but this is only q
small fraction OF the business we used
to do"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
DEMAND ACTION.
Petition Forwarded to Minnesota

Petition Forwarded to Minnesota
congressman Ask For Action.
Fergus Falls Mimi, Feb. "a
largely signed petition has been
forwarded from this city to Sena-
tors Knute Nelson and Frank B.
Kellogg, reminding them that six
months have now elapsed since pro-
ceedings were begun against Sena-
tor r. La Toilette for alleged dis
loyalty, and demanding that action
be taken in his case. The petition
ers want to know why nothing is
being done.