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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
With The Views Of The Forum

The Duluth Herald
We have all grown accustomed to considering
the Turk as a pretty tough customer and when
we think Of the fate Of the Armenians we are
convinced Of it; though at that not much worse
has happened to the Armenians under Turkish
rule than has happened to the Belgtans under
German rule
But according to Eleanor Franklin Eagan, who
has been with the British in Mesopotamia and
who is writing about it in The Saturday Evening
Post, the Turk sticks rgdly to the laws of war in
actual fighting and British officers all agree that
as fighting goes, the Turk is a fair fighter.
AS similar testimony was givensbY those who
met the Turk in the i'll fated Dardaneles the
fact seems to be pretty well established.
landmark this well--the British in Mesopo-
tamia do not need supplies of poison gas and
liquid fire, because the Turks have always stead
lastly refused to employ such hellish devices
Says Miss Eagan in The Saturday Evening
Post:
There is no doubt at all that in straight
battle the Turk fights in a spirit Of may the
best win. He endeavors, with admir-
able determination, to prove himself the best
man; but he never stoops to unfair advant-
age, and he never displays in any way that
soul soaring quality Of hatred with which the
German people have made the world so ap-
pallingly familiar
ION both sides the Mesopotania war has
been fought with shot and shell, and so far
as is known-aside from the uncertainty as
10 lllS 4dlS VI J0LILSl pEISoLSTS IN 1urklSn
hands-the Turks have broken no estab-
lshed rules and have refused throughout to
adopt modern German methods of inhuman
terrorism and frightfulness. They have OBJ
served all the hitherto internationally custo-
mary courtesies and decences with regard to
the wounded and the dead battefields:
they have respected the Red Cross as their
own Red Crescent has been respected; they
have exchanged captured medical men with
out question; and they have displayed
throughout a tendency to maintain the con-
ventionaliies and to uphold the ethics Of
what was once known as civilized warfare.
So. in judging the Turk, we should not forget
this estmony-testimony 50 creditable to the
Turk, so appallingly discreditabe, by it's contrast
to the German. If Turkey breaks with Germany
it will escape from a communicating association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
The Road Of Dreams

It's the same old road-tt travels on to where a
blue lake lies;
It's bonny day look above, and see the neck-
less skies;
There's singing bird-he's carolng his notes OF
love and cheer;
It's the same old road-or it would be- II you
were only here!
In the bygone days we looked ahead, and there
saw a star
Twas the Star of Joy; it seemed to point to
happiness afar;
But we could not follow where it led, for Duty
conferred near;
All! it's not the road used to know, because
you are not here!
Amadeus OReuy in The Boston Transcript.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
How Many Ever Read a Book?

Many Americans Stop At Newspapers and Sign
boards.
From The Boston Evening Transcript
The people whom you meet on the street in a.
days walk-how many Of them ever read a
hook? You take it for granted that they all
read something-and so they do. But in many
instances stop with newspaper with sign
boards Librarians know that about 10 or 10
per cent Of the population come to the public
library Then there must be considered the SUI
perior persons who think a. public library is a
Sort Of charitable institution-'for the poor and
that kind OF people"--they believe athat a social
disgrace rests upon those who use municipal
libraries. They would as quickly send their
children TO a foundlings home.
Others buy their books at railway news stands
take literary counsel from the girl in the hotel
office at the desk where newspapers, novels,
theater tickets and pepsin gum are sold. Here's
what averybody's readtn'," she says. THEY say
it's lovely.
They take her advice and buy the book, and
feel thank heaven, that anyway they are up TO
date The feminine half Of this class has been
epitomized by Mr.. George AIDE in his brief but
sufficient description Of one girl-zashe knew
that Columbus discovered America and what
kind Of complexion cream To buy-and she let 1T
60 aG that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Democrats Ruled
ont III Burleigh'

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 12.-At-
torney General LANCER has ruled the
Democratic legislative and state
ticket Off the Burleigh county ballot
with the exception OF one candidate,
Harry A. Thompson, who is seeking
the shrievalty, Mr.. LANCER rules that
to secure place on the Democratic
ticket each Of the successful candi-
dates must have received 10 votes,
this being the required percentage OF
the vote cast in this county by
Democrats In the last general cleo
ton, Mr.. Thompson, for whom 125
votes were cast, was the only Demo
cratic candidate who received this
number.
j, H. Thompson, Victor Meynier
and. F. O. Helstrom, the Democrats
three candidates for the legislature,
cannot go on the ballot, rules Mr..
LANCER, because each candidate re-
ceived less than 100 votes. This rul-
ing would leave the league with
free hand in Burleigh county at the
polls in November. The Demo-
Gratis, however, have expressed the
intention OF putting up full coun-
ty ticket by individual petition. The
only bar to such q procedure is the
fact that there is Democratic
ticket with H. A. Thompson as it's
candidate for sheriff. Mr. Thompson
is said to have agreed to withdraw
and to cast his lot with the indie
pendent Democratic ticket to be
nominated by petition. The Demo-
Gratis believe they have more than a
fighting chance to elect their legis-
lative candidates at the polls, and
they plan to put up stiff fight for
them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Big Flyo0hee1
LETS Go At
Meqe' Rockford

+ New Rockford, N. D., Aug. a.
An eight-foot fIywheel on a new
generator just installed in the cleo
trio light plant here "let go" at mid
night, completely demolishing the
roof and one side Of the engine room,
and scattering heavy pieces Of the
metal a distance Of two Blocks.
There were no injuries. The service
was interrupted but a few moments.
as the load was switched to the old
generator. The1los to the light COM
pany is approximately $4,000, Man
ager Pracht said today.
One piece Of the wheel. Weighing
more than 500 pounds, crashed
through the roof of the Patterson
store two blocks away, while anoth-
er piece went through the side Of the
DR.. Mackenzie residence, a block
away. , It is believed that the gov
errors had been improperly con-
nected, permitting the engine to at
tain excessive speed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
o. K. As
AbSCeSS Witness

Bismarck. N. D, Aug. 12.-The
layna is recognized by the North
Dakota supreme court as a COM
petent witness to the size of an
abscess when such abscess can be
observed with the naked eye, in it's
decision that afftrms the judgment
obtained by w. A. Beardsley against
Drs. Ewing & Ewing, Of Ward coun-
ty, for malpractice,
The supreme court also holds that
the question of negligence in sur
gical treatment is one Of fact, and
is for the determination Of the jury.
Improper questions directed by at
torneys for the plaintiff, aimed at
bringing out the fact that the de-
PENDANTS, if beaten in court would
suffer no monetary loss because of
liability insurance, are held not to
have been prejudicial to the extent
that a reversal of the jury's verdict.
should be ordered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
When Editors Run For Office

From This New York Evening Post: ...: ...--. .
Not only In New York is the editor bitten by
political ambition troubled by his printed record
ln Kansas the Republican contest for the sena-
lBorship in the state primary to be decided next
week includes three editors. One Of them Is the
governor, another is an ex-congressman and the
third Is q former United States senator; yet, for
tile purposes Of the campaigning, all are editors
Governor CapDeP has, in fact, quite string
sol newspapers, and their old files are being
scemhed 70 find matter bearing pnfayorabiy to
e1iFa the present issue OF loyalty and consist
ent hostility to Germany. Even Congressman
Scott is accused Of having "editoiaIly Justified
ftha sinking Of the Lusitania, while ex-senator
tl3FistoW, in the only paper that now speaks well
tof niEl--ais own opposed our going into the war
ard has sincs been Enthusiastically charging
corruption in washington Thus the oratory OF
tle primary ii Kansas is largely made up Of
press CLIPPINGS OH that mine enemy had edited.
81 aewspapegl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
THE FUTURE OF THE SMALL TOWN.

The small town may come into it's own
IN the industrial reconstruction that will
come after the war.
The secret of the growth of the big cities
lies in favorable freight rates.
There is no reason why the Twin Cities
should have 100000 people and Fargo
$4,000 beyond the fact that the Twin Cities
got an early start and were coddIed by the
railroads. Favorable freight rates have
permitted them to control the great trade
territory Of the northwest.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Nc
Chord, in a recent interview, predicted that
freight rate discrimination would disappear
after the war, as the result of government
control Of the railroads, and that would
mean an equal chance for the small towns.
sE1ere is what he had to says
Z. e There are many considerations that die
tate a relocation of manufacturing in
dustries In the first place it costs more to
do business in a city than in the country
land values and costs Of construction Of
plants taxes, ETC.. constitute charges that
must be met from earnings. It costs more to
live in city than in the country. A lower
wage payment in the country than in the city
would enable the workman to secure more
comforts OF life to clothe his family better
and educate them more adequately. If the
factory is located near the raw product there
is saving in transportation costs which will
be reflected in net earnings.
e II wage scales are to be readiusted down.
ward to meet conditions in times of peace,
the wider diffusion Of factories presents an
1allurfng way out. What the workman de-
zgires, and what he has the right to demand,
is opportunity to live in comfort. Reduction
in the rate OF his daily wage means as he
now sees it. lessened opportunity to secure
to himself and his family those necessities
which go to make comfort in daily life
Tin most any country town Of 1900 or more
people that might be named, in the middle
west or the south, there is opportunity to
live better and enjoy more Of the real com
forts Of 1ife at materially lower wages than
IN the same state Of livelihood can be Sc
cured in any Congested manufacturing GEN.
ter W. -
Thoughtful study should now be given to
the equalization Of rates for freight Transport
tation and as to whether higher rates should
for the future be permitted for shorter than
for longer distances over the same line or
route, the shorter being included within the
longer distances, and whether combinations
OF rates and transit privileges that now I'M
duly favor certain jobbing and junction points
should be cancelled and reasonable through .
rates be established to all points,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12

at the time he made them he probably little
thought they would day be practical ad
vantage in facing the Germans themselves
AS cavalryman General Dfckman has played
q prominent part in the Improvement in that arm
OF the service. But a model to build on he
did not turn to Europe, but to our own army
He told u.s." said one Of his former pupils on
the general staff at Washington, that
airy in the Civil war was the basis Of the cavalry
in all the great armies in the world today, and
recommended a study Of the tactics Of noted cav
airy leaders Of that period Speaking Of the Civil
war reminds me that General Dickman is a, great
admrer Of General Thomas, known as the Rock
Of Chickamauga-' He held that General Thomas
was one of the greatest generals the Civil war
produced and the most dependable Of all".
At Leavenworth in 1902-1904 Dlckman at that
time major, was in charge Of the military art
department. In 1908 he made a colonel
and assigned to the Second cavalry. Ee helped
revise the drill and service regulations Of that
branch Of the service. To study the cavalry or
ganzation in Europe Dtckman was ordered
abroad in 1911. He was made a. brgadier gen
eral in 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Skunks Not Like Huns
Animals, Good sportsmen, Give Three Warnings
Before Striking.


Before Striking.
Samuel scoville, Jr4 in The Atlantic Monthly.
At a corner of the garage suddenly came face
to face with black-and -white animal with a
pointed nose, a bushy tail and air of justi-
fled confidence. I realized that was on the
brink Of a meeting which demanded courage, but
should always be the motto Of the man who
meets the skunk. From my past experience, how
ever knew that the skunk Is good sports
man. Unless rushed he always gives three
warnings before he proceeds to extremities.
AS l came near he stopped and shook his head
sadly as If saying to himself, I'm afraid there's
going to be trouble, but 1t isn't my fault. AS
still came on, he gave danger signal No. by
suddenly stamping his forepaws rapidly the
hard ground. Upon my further approach fol-
lowed signal No. 2, to-wit, the hoisting aloft of
his aforesaid long, bushy tail. AS came on
more and more slowly, received the third and
last warnng-the end OF the erect tail moved
quietly back and forth few times.
1t was enough I stood stony still, for I knew
that If, after that, moved forward but the frac-
ton of inch, would meet an unerring
barrage which would send suit Of clothes to an
untimely grave. For perhaps half a minute we
eyed each other. Like the in the story,
made up my mind that OF would have to
run-and that I that one. Without any
false pride I backed slowly and cautiously out of
range. Thereupon the threatening tail descend
ed and Mr.. Skunk trotted away through a gap
lot, probably seeking a breakfast of field mice
felt definite sense Of relief for 1t is usually
more dangerous to meet skunk than bear
In fact, all the bears that have ever come upon
were disappearing with great rapidity across the
landscape.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Will AID FARMERS.
Plans Made al Helena Meeting For
Distribution OF $780, 200.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 12.-A meet
ing win be held at Helena, Mont, on
Monday for the purpose of deyising al
plan under which aid may be ex-
tended farmers in drouth stricken
regions Of North Dakota and Mont
ana through the $6,500,000 approp-
ration which President Wilson set
aside for this purpose. In advising
County Agent . w. Brander OF this
meeting, q. /. Christie, assistant to
the secretary of agriculture, writes
that a meeting will be held later In
North Dakota i9 regarded advisable
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12

hickman, IN Charge Oh LIl4S
unit, that much Of the credit
for driving the Hun back be-
longs.
General Dicknan Of the
Third division has O. quality
rather exceptional in officers
who rise to high command.
He Is as good a mixer as any
travelling salesman, the OPP
posite Of the taciturnity that
marks some generals. He is
fond Of good stories.
He has been especially a
student Of artillery authori-
ties in other languages and
has made numerous transla-
tons for the benefit OF Off
GERS in our army. The best
known OF these is that Of
Won der Goltz's Conduct Of
War" the we'll known German
work. General Dickman has
given probably as much study
to German military theories
and practices as any other
n@Pfoo,. ~ Tha a r.y,o1y 4l.A,Y ey1,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
DRAFT MEN IMPRISONED.
Convicted of Taking Goods From Car
Engaged in Interstate Commerce.

Bismarck, N D., Aug. Ia. j.
Sewell and Fred R. Youngblood, who
only ten days ago went to Camp
Custer with Stark county con-
tingent for the national army Sat
urday in federal court were - SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment
in Leavenworth, upon being convict
ed of entering car engaged in in
terstate commerce, taking goods from
the car and Of having these goods in
their possession. On the first count,
which charged them with breaking
the seal on a box car engaged in
interstate commerce, the young men
were found not guilty. J..
Sewell and Youngblood were EN-
ployed as brakemen ON the North
ern Pacific. running between Dick
inson and GlendiYe. - -----L =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Midland Road f"
Being Crippled

Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 12-Fed-
eral control Of the railroads, and the
return to its stockholders Of the
Midland Continental railroad run
ming north and south of Jamestown,
has left that line in a precarious
situation, it was announced by F. A.
Seiberling, controlling stockholder.
Shipments over the line have been
materially decreased because Of the
elimination Of soliciting, and Sell
berling says that continued decrease
in business will eventually result in
the scrapping Of the line.
The jamestown Commercial club,
at special meeting, heard srepres-
entatives of the railroad discuss the
situation, and the club adopted
resolutions pledging support. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Much Booze Is
Taken In Raid

Minot, N. D., Aug. 1.-TWO hun
bred and eighty pints OF whisky, 30
quarts Of beer and 20 pints of gin.
worth $1,000 at present-day prices,
were taken by Ward county officers
on an open-air blindpig being con-
Quoted by Jack Wallace, we'll known
in Minot police circles, near the high
bridge. The booze had been con-
cealed in thick shrubbery. Wallace
Is being held for trial in district
court - \.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Hall Hrs kENsAL REGION.

Jamestown, N. D., August ia
section of stutsman county near
Kensal has not been hailed out in
nearly thirty five years, so that the
residents there never take out hail
insurance. Now comes the word
that this spot was especially picked
out by the weather man and that a
destructive hail has fallen there,
though the balance of the county was
not visited with more than a few
hailstones that did no damage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
LEG NEARLY SEVERED.

Son of Farmer Residing Near
Schmidt Runs In Front OF Binder.
Mandan, N. D., Aug, 1.-THE A.
farmer residing mean Schmidt, this
county, had one Of his legs nearly
severed when he ran in front of
binder with which his father was
cutting barley. The ligaments were
badly cut and the leg terribly LAGER
ated before Mr.. Belohlayek could
stop the horses after he had noticed
the little fellow. The boy Is now in
a Mandan hospital and there are in
dications that the leg will be saved,
it was announced today. Er .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
It Gets Under Even Hun Skin
German officer Revealed Troubled Conscience TO
Minister WhitIoek

Minister WniSIocks
From Belgium" by Brand Whitlock in Every
body's Magazine
had more visitor that evening quite late,
Won s., a German officer august, 1914. in
BrusssIs). He came in from the field. cold and
wet and weary. He sat down in chair before
the little open fire that burned in my room. He
threw back his grayish blue overcoat took Off
his cap revealing his gray hair, arranged his
long saber between his knees and was for a mo-
ment silent. He distinguished man in
appearance and not all the mire and dirt Of war
could hide a certain elegance that was implicit
in his attire. He had lived long years in London,
long years in France; he spoke all the Euro
pean languages we'll as he spoke German.
He sat there a moment and stretched out a
white hand toward the grateful blaze; a gold
bracelet that he wore glistened in It's warm light.
Then, suddenly, with impulsive gesture, as
though the fire had burned his fingers, he with
drew his hand passed it YEARLY over his face
and then covered his eyes with his palm
Are you tired?" asked.
He TOOK away his hand and looked UP, looked
at me with an expression in his blue eyes that
was terrible to He did not answer my ques-
ton; perhaps he had not heard it.
This thing" he began, this thing, Of stand
ing old peasants up against the wall-well, it's
no business for a gentleman!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE MEETS.

Decide TO Have No PaFade This
Year-Proeeeds to 60 TO Red Cross.
Bismarck, ". D., Aug. IA meet
ing OF the Labor Day committee re-
Gently appointed by the Trades and
Labor assembly Of Bismarck was
held last evening, with Is members
in attendance, and Frank Milhollan
of the Typographical Union and il.
r.. Wellrnan of the painters were
elected president and secretary re-
spectively, for the big day
After considerable discussion, 1t
was agreed that the usual Labor day
parade be dispensed with this year,
and ii was agreed that the entire
proceeds OF the day be turned over
to the Red Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
FORMS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
jamestown Commercial Club, Assist
ina Thoas Out OF Work,

jamestown, N. d. August 1.-THE
jamestown Commercial club has gone
into the employment agency business.
Eighteen young women, most OF
whom live in this city, have been
placed in positions through the IN
strumentality of Secretary Hass, OF
the club 1t is not the policy OF the
club to secure a change of jobs for g
girl who is already at work, but
members Of the organization may be
put in touch with candidates who are
out of work or who are completing
business or other school courses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
RAILROAD MAN INJURED.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 12.-William
Engle, 500 lineman, suffered badly
sprained ankle and many bruises,
when a speeder on which he was rid
ing near Wilton struck a heavy spike,
which had been placed on the tracks
by boys and overturned on him. He
is now at his home here. .g@.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
80. WANNER OVERSEES.

Jamestown, NJ. ID, August H.
Lieut. Kennedy Wanner, former foot
ball star and Jamestown College
graduate Of the class oG 1917. has
lust gone overseas. The lieutenant
Is vet in his early twentIes, but ac-
cordtng to word received here, he
and one other officer we're in charge
be 700 men Ga the ocean voyages
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In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted no The Task OF Keep
ing Up With North Dakota Editors

The Ransom County Gazette explains the
story of an editor who retired with $4,000, as
follows:
"a man tells OF a country editor who start
ed out poor 40 years ago and has retired b
with the comfortable fortune Of $4,000 This
money was acquired through industry, econ
orEly, conscientious efforts 20 give full value,
indomftable perseverance, and the death og
an uncle who left the editor sA9,s9s.50as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Who's Who In The Days News
GENERAL LosERH T.

GENERAL JOSEPH r. DIcKMAN. -
There is one in the United States army
who has specialized in Hun tactics and he is on
the Soissons- Chateau Thierry front in COM
mand Of the Third division, part Of the First
army corps. 1t is to Major General Joseph r.