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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
APPEALS TO men
OF GERMAN BIRTH
Otto III. Kahn Urges Them
To Place Honor Above
Call of Race
81 Assoeiated Press.l


Milwaukee. Jan. 14.-Americans Of
German birth will not permit the
blood in their veins and the call Of
race to go beyond the call of honor
in this war, but will show their al
legianCe to the United States and
wear as a badge Of honor, the abuse
and spite of the few in this country
who love Germany better than they
love America, Otto III. Kahn, New
York banker, declared in an address
here last night.
ct is not enough for Americans
of German birth to merely do our
duty and be loyal to the United
States" said Mr.. Kahn, I'VE must
speak out. Fair minded men viii un-
derstand that we are not merely
blatantly patriotic in so speaking,
but that we are proud to let 1t be
known that the blood in our veins
cannot drown the conscience in our
breasts that the taint OF Germany is
not in. the. blood but in the system
Of the rulership.
II was born in Germany. served
in the German army, was closely
connected with German business in
terests until the outbreak Of this
war. know Germany and know
the real causes Of this war. Thirty
years agO-aImost to the day-Ger-
many began laying her plans for
world conquest. The true German
saw this war coming and fought
against Il, but there was no chance
against the system.
''rhe spirit which brought about
this war was expressed by NsitEsche,
a great German, who wrote years
before the war started, the follow
ing.
You shan love peace as q means
TO prepare for war. You say that a
good cause may halIow even war,
but I say to you that IL is a good
war which hallows every cause.
Americans of German bI0od know
that 1t was not the old Germany /
of which we are proud-that brought |
about war, but the German system
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF War

Russo German negotiations at
brsst. LitoVsk apparently again have
been broken off temporarily and the
possibility Of a final breach is not
unlocked for in Petrograd. The
armistics on the eastern front has
been extended until Feb. 10, while il
Is expected that the conference will
be resumed at Warsaw.
NikoIai Lenine, the BoIsheviI<
and is reported TO be taking q more
important part in the negotiations.
There 10 some dissatisfaction in
Petrograd with the way in which
Foreign Minister Trotzky has con.
Quoted negotiations. Trotzky's cam
paign Of propaganda among the Ger
man soldiers is said to be arowinq in
effect and the German military
authorities are doing all in their
power to check il.
Meanwhile German political and
military leaders have been having
hurried conferences in Berlin. The
crown prince has returned to the
German capital and he, with Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, General
Won LudendorH and Chancellor Won
Hertling, has conferred with the
emperor.
The recall by the emperor of the
assistant to the German foreign
secretary at the Brest- Litovsk meet
ing indicates that the conferences
may have had to do with the peace
negotiations, the conduct Of which
has caused much political furor in
Germany during the last two weeks.
Chancellor Won Hertling is expect
ed to address the main committee Of
the reiehstag on Wednesday and
probably will answer the recent war.
aim statements Of President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George.
The basin Of the Don river haa
been cleared of Cossaek troops by
BolsheVik soldiers, according to an
official announcement. The BoIsh-
eviki are also said TO have taken
EkaterinoslaV, a stronghold of the
Ukraine.
Russian sailors in SebastopoT are
reported TO have killed and lynehed
more than 81 Of their officers, fneIud-
ing four admirals. The town of
kilia has been looted by Russian sol.
diers, who set fire to buildings after
robbing houses and shops, causing
the population to flee in terror.
David r. Francis, the American
ambassador to Russia, in q New
Years message to the Russian people
them that a separate peace
With Germany would rob them of the
results of the revolution. President
Wilson's message is greeted with
divided opinion by the LEADING Bolsh-
sVik newspapers. Ambassador |
francis says the message is the |
best greeting he can give Russia from |
America.
Patrol encounters at several points /
ind artillery activity in the Ypres- |
Arrss area are reported from the Brit |
sh front. North of the Aisne on the |
french front, the artillery fire has |
'een violent. Engagements between |
in the mountain zone and |
artillery fire along the Piavo marks |
he situation on the Italian front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Board of Control Studying
Situation to Make Re-
port to Assembly
MAY ASK DIRECT
APPROPRIATION
''Just Noise" Says Board
Member of Wanner Re-
tirement RumOrs

A monthly deficiency approaching
$751; 900 is being faced by the North
Dakota asylum for the insane at
jamestown, according to preliminary
estimates made by the board of con-
troll. which held a meeting in James
town last week, and which meets at
Bismarck on Friday of this week to
complete a statement of recommen-
dations that will be submitted to the
state legislature when it meets in
extraordinary session in Bismarck
on Jan. %.
P. NJ. Casey Of Fargo, newly ap-
pointed member of the board, re-
turned to Fargo Saturday after at
tending the jamestown meeting.
I'VE are not yet in position to
make a definite statement of the
financial requirements Of the asy-
Ium," said Mr.. Casey to The Forum.
''The loss Of the crop last year, a
crop that has been worth from $780,
900 to $4,000 each year, and the in
creased cost of everything that goes
into the maintenance of the institu-
ton, have been responsible for the
present situation.
May Ask Direct Appropriation.
AT the meeting in Bismarck Fri
day, we expect to arrive at defn-
ite sum that will be required for the
and may ask a direct
to cover the same.
Operating costs are, according to-
the present figures. about 20 per-
cent higher than they were, because|
Of increased costs of all kinds of
and because we have
to purchase feed for the institution
herd of livestock"
There is no relief from the pres
ent monthly deficiency until after
the next harvest, according to the
board Of control member, and the
total deficiency is roughly estimated
at about 100000, though it may be
more or less by margin Of several
Of dollars.
AUST Noise" Says Casey.
Mr.. Casey says the matter OF Sc
lecting a new secretary of the board
OF control was not considered by thel
board, and has not been discussed.
There have been reports that Ernest
present secretary, would be
dismissed by the board, control of
which recently passed to Frazier ap-
pointees.
"Just noise" commented Mr..
Casey, when asked about the reports
IF Mr.. Wanner's prospective retire.
nent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
FARMERS BEGIN
PILGRIMAGE TO
FARGO FOR GRAIN
GROWERSMEETING
Many Early Arrivals Al
ready Here for Opening
Sessions on Tuesday

With the arrival Of a goodly num-
Der OF farmers in Fargo today for
the opening sessions Tuesday of the
Tri-State Grain Growers convention,
early predictions of a big attendance
seem certain of being fulfilled.
The first session will be held at the
Fargo auditorium at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning, with the afternoon
session beginning at 2 o'clock.
Today witnessed the opening of
the annual show of the North Dakota
Poultry association, and tomorrow
the state seed show will be placed
under way. Various other enter
prises associated with the Tri-State
meeting will be under way during
the several days OF the week.
With good weather conditions, the
attendance will be materially in
creased. There is, throughout the
state, a very marked interest in the
convention because Of the important
nature of the questions that will be
here during the week.
John N. Hagan, commissioner of
and labor of North Da-
kota, is on the program for the OPEN
ing day, and should be in position to
deal effectively with the questions
OF both seed and the labor. Mr..
Hagan is now en- route home from
Kansas City where he attended a
labor conference last week. II. La
Bolley will speak on the work Of the
state seed laboratory.
Tuesday afternoon the most inter-
esting features will be the address by
]. A. McGovern, chief deputy inspec-
tor of grains for North Dakota; ~.
G. Macdonald, superintendent of pub
lie instruction of North Dakota, and
p. G.. Stakman, Minnesota college Of
agriculture, who viii speak on the
Of potatoes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Sees Shipment of
Wheat as "Heavy
Blow to Entente
INV AssncIated Press.l

Amsterdam, Jan. 1.-THE semi
official Nord Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeftung of Berlin, publishes a report
from Washington that the United
States is sending 90,000,000 bushels
Of wheat to Europe and adds;
"This is a heavy blow to the
entente cause. Shorn of rhetorical
fourishes, it means that America mas
decided not to appear on the Euro
pean battlefield for an INDEFINITE
time. What moved President Wilson
to this change Of front, which Is the
most important development in Am
erican war policy?"
The newspaper attributes 1t part
ly to the achievements of the Ger
man submarines, partly to internal
causes and especially to growing
pacifism and friction with Japan. 1t
continues: -,
'The last hope of the entente has
gone. 1t will Inevitably cause deep
depression in France, whose bread
ration may be increased slightly
but for whose war-weary troops
there is now no hope of relief.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
FORECAST.

FORECAST
Minnesota-Fair and continued COLI
tonight and Tuesday.
North Dakota-Eair tonight; not so
cold in west portion: Tuesday fair in
east, probably light snow in west por-
tion.
South Dakota-Fafr Ia east and
north probably snow and not 80 cold
in southwest portion tonight; Tues
day unsettled, probably snow, not 50
cold in southeast and central por-
tiong.
day; not so cold in east portion to-
night; colder Tuesday In west ana
central portions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
LUrHERANs MEET TONIGHT.

The adjourned annual meeting of
the Pontoppidan Lutheran church
will be held in the church parlors at
1880 o'clock this evening. The meet
ing was adjourned last Monday
evening after officers had been
elected, and annual reports had been
read.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Costly Fire In Big
Army StorehouSe

line stored in one part Of the big
warehouse.
After hard fight of an hour and a
half, the fire was extinguished. An
ordnance building containing a
quantity of small arms ammunition
was endangered but soldiers removed
what was stored there. The origin
of the fire has not been disclosed By
officials at the post. A limited
quantity Of clothing and shoes was
destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
MAYOR OF CHINATOWN BURIED
INV Associated PreBs.l

New York, Jan. 14.-Tom Lee,
mayor of Chinatown in the trouble
some feud days before the fading Of
that picturesque quarter Of New
York's east side, was buried today
with all the pomp and splendor OF
celestial rites.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. IA quantity
or army supplies including $1,000, 900
worth OF food was destroyed, the
Quartermaster warehouse ruined and
several other buildings damaged bv
a fire today at the Washington bar
racks occupied by engineer troops.
A large part OF the city's fire ap-
paratus was called upon to fight the
names which were given impetus by
the explosion of a quantity of gaso-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Fiohtino m Interior,


London, Jan. 1.-THE latest news
received in PetrogrRd, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from that city, indi-
Gates further lighting in the interior
OF Russia. "A newspaper dispatch
from Rharkov reports that after the
Maximalists opened fire with ma
chine guns the second Ukrainian
regiment surrendered with 7.0n0
rifles and 13 machine guns The
commander Of the regiment was arr
rested.
Twelve capitalists. residents OF
Kharkov, were ordered to donate IL
100000 roubles for the unemployed.
The sum was dtsbursed by the muni-
cipality.
IA dispatch from RostOy says that
Dabaltzovo station on the Ekaterino-
slav line changed hands three times
i'm the fighting between the CossaciEH
and the Bolsheviki
The struggle was renewed on bris
day after both sides had been rein~
forced considerably
Hunger riots have occurred a.
Continued on page SD
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14

Amsterdam, Jan. 14.-Most imports
ant conferences were held In Berlin
at the weekend, according to Gers
man newspapers. They were in~
augurated by the emperors reception
to the crown prince on Saturday
when Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and General Won Ludendorff also
conferred with q number Of leading
perBonages.
Sunday there were important dis
cussions between the higher army
command and Chancellor Won Hertz
ing after which the emperor had an
audience with the chancellor and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
IT is said that Dr. Won Rosenbergs
assistant to Foreign Secretary Won
KuehImann, has been summoned
hastily to Berlin by the emperor and
has left Brest-Litovsk on g special
train.
According to The Zeitung Am Mit~
tag, Chancellor Won Hertling Is ex-
pected to make two speeches. One
will be before the main committee Of
the reichstag on foreign policies and
the other VIII be before the PruBsian
upper house on home policies. The
one before the reichstag committee
probably will be on Wednesday when
the chancellor will reply to President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
and ''tn advance to those statements
that entente statesmen are still eX-
pected 10 make.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Lenine May Take His Place
When Negotiations Are
Resumed at Warsaw
MANY DISORDERS IN
SOUTHERN RUSSIA
Won Kuerlmann Will Reply.
to Speeches of Wilson
and Lloyd George
fRv Associated Press.l


London, Jan. 14.-Warning Of the
possibility Of a final breach I'm the
RussO- German negotiations is the
outstanding feature of the current
news from Petrograd. In the mean
time, according to the correspondent
Of The Daily Mail, in the Russian
capital, the armistice had been ex-
tended until Feb. is and the Russian
delegation will return to Petrograd
tomorrow, but the peace negotiations
will be resumed after an interval at
Warsaw.
Premier Lenine has returned ia
Petrograd and is reported to be TAX
ing an important part in guiding the
negotiations with the central powers,
although avoiding the limelight. The
correspondent OF The Daily Mail says
that some extremists are dissatts-
fed with Foreign Minister Trotzky's
conduct of negotiations, thinking he
is too willing to meet the German
views and they suggest that Lentne
take his place at future conferences.
Fear Fraternizatiou.
The Petrograd correspondent OF
The Daily News reports that the
Germans are doing their utmost TO
stop determination at the front. He
interprets this to mean that the
Bolshevik propaganda is having its
effect among the German soldiers.
The Germans confscated all copies
Of The F'ackel, a Russian newspaper
printed in German, containing a full
account Of the Brest-Litovsk neRotia-
tions, and other propagandist litera-
ture. Notwithstanding this, he adds.
the German soldiers crawl across the
Russian lines revery night to obtain
copies Of the paper Hesretls
Disorders at sebastopoi.
a. dispatch TO The Times from
Odessa describes disorders at Sebas-
topol in which So naval officers were
killed in two days Of butcheing I'm
which the horrors Of Kronstadt were
re- enacted. 1t is added that most OF
those killed were members Of the
committee which in 1892 under the
old regime held an inquiry into the
rebellious sailors revolutionary un-
ion, which resulted in the execution
of many sailors and the exile Of 9TH
has now been brought up against
those responsible who were regarded
as meriting death.
The town Of KiIia at the mouth Of
the Danube, which has been called
the Russian Venice, another dispatch
TO The Times says, was looted DUR
ing the Christmas holidays by Bol-
diers stationed there assisted BY
hoodIums. Much Of the town was
burned, the rioters firing buildings
after the houses and shops were
sacked. The work was done SYSTEM
showing that preparation
had been made beforehand.
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Where You See This
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
LADYBUCS ARE HARVESTED IN
 CALIFORNIA
They Are Used for the Pur. pose of Saving the
 Crops During the
 Growing Season.

GRASS VALLEY, Calf, Feb. 19. One of the most peculiar harvests in the world is taking place in the foothills below here at the present time-that of lady bugs. The State of California through it's Insectary Department, is doing the harvesting and the crop is estimated at from 6O.OOO,O00 to 75,0OO,0O0 bugs.
 The bugs are found under light cover in sunny hooks in only a few places in Nevada and Placer coun- ties. They are gathered into cases each holding a quart, tor about 33,- 900 bugs, and sent to Sacramento for storage until next summer. Dur ing the growing season these bugs are employed by the State to save the cantaloups, beans O and various other crops from enemy insects, it being the nature of the lady bug to war upon such insects.0
 Agents of the insectary depart ment watch the lady bugs in their hiberanting places during the fall and early winter and at the proper time the harvest is commenced and completed within a few days
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
JEWEL ROBBERS ARE STILL EVADlNG THE
 EFFORTS OF POLICE

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 19. The drag-net system has been adopted by the police of the capital to capture a daring band of jewel robbers, thus far without success. Recently, on two succeeding days, down town jew elry stores were entered by band of six masked men in broad daylight. The loot secured in the first raid amounted to 50.000 pesos, in the sec ond much smaller sum. After a vain search for clews, the police went through a part of the city known as "Colonia de la Balso" and brought a large and varied assort- ment of Mexican "Apaches" to head quarters, where they were viewed by the robbery victims. None of the prisoners, however, was identified as a member of the band.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
MONTANA MAY FURNISH FISH
 FOR OWN TRADE
Survey of the Streams Shows Plenty of Va- rieties for Local
 Consumption.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Feb. 1S.-Mon- tana may cease to look to the west ern coast for her fish supply. and produce much of it herself, under plans now under consideration by the State fish and game warden and the state food administrator.
 Game Warden J. l.. DeHart, in letter to Alfred Atkinson, state food administrator, declares that investi- gation has disclosed the presence in the waters of the state of an abund- ance of warm water fish, carp, ling, suckers and a great many perch, which may be taken with seine and put on the market. The game and fish commission also has con sented to shipping the fish out of the state, to help meet the food sit 1uation in the east. MT. DeHart says during the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
BALLO BEAN PROVES A RIVAL OF THE
 NOTED PINTO BEAN

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, Feb. 19.-The Pinto" bean, which has sprung in to considerable prominence through the efforts of it's growers to have it made a standard of the army ration, has a rival in the shape of the Bal To" bean The "Ballo" bean is said to be at least as good for table use as the pinto" and has other points which it is said commend it particu- larly to the farmer in the semi-arid country. The name is pronounced "by-yo" and is a term generally ap- piled to a horse of buckskin color. The beah is supposed to take it's name from it's color resemblance to buckskin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
A NIGHT WATCHMAN
 TO BE MAINTAINED
 ON THE CITY WHARF

DOUGLAS, Feb. 19.-Pursuant to mttted through District Attorney Smiser, the city council took steps last night to maintain night watch man on the city wharf. The wharf committee, of which J. w. Martin is chairman, was instructed to select a watchman.
 A ghost of the past stalked before the council last night when former Municipal Magistrate John Henson appeared before the body and brought the matter of Victor Von Arx rela- tive to. the suit of the latter against Mir. Henson and former City Mar shal w. A. Shaffer, for damages, which suit is now pending in the Territorial court The matter was laid on the table for one week when facts and data in connection herewith will be laid before the council.
 The chairman of the street com mittee reported ashes still being dumped from St. Ann Hospital and that. the property owners below are fearing a slide at any time which might result in considerable damage to their property. The clerk was in structed to communicate with the hospital management, notifying them that the council had recommended .Ho more ashes being dumped on the property until @the melting of the snow, so that it will be possible to ascertain the condition of the present blikhead..
 The Wharf Committee reported e3S tons of coal on hand February 10, with receipts for the week ariounting to $359.35. On closing night, February 16, there were 1SS tons of coal on hand and the re- ceipts of the week aggregated $675.3O.
 Bills amounting to $2,181.38 were allowed and the clerk instructed to issue warrants for the same, after which the council adjourned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

DOUGLAS, Feb. 19.-Fifteen ta- bles were in commission at the card party last night, given by the Doug las Island Labor Union, for the bene- fit of the Red Cross. Six prizes were awarded, the first for ladies going to Mrs. Leo DeMytt, and Mrs. w E. Edwins, Mrs. A. R. Sergeant taking second prize. Steve Ferris and Dave Brown were awarded first prizes for gentlemen, the second go- ing to Ed. Jewel. Refreshments were served and everybody enjoyed a pleasant evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
RETURNED TO DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, Feb. 19.-Sergeant H. w. Irvine of the Signal Corps Ser vice moved his faimly back from Juneau yesterday and is again in charge of the government cable of flee at this place, which office he had been in charge of four years before being transferred to Juneau last summer. The Irvines occupy the house lately occupied by Chas Movall. Their many friends welcome them back to Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
FAREWELL FOR MISS CARROLL

DOUGLAS, Feb. 19.-The young ladies' Sodality, of the Catholic
 Church, gave a farewell party on last Monday evening in honor of Miss Cletus Carroll at the cottage occupied by Miss Bachmann and Miss Fels. A very enjoyable even ing was spent with cards and music. Delicious refreshments were served, after which the young ladies pre- sented Miss Carroll with handsome white ivory bordouir set. Miss Car roll, accompanied by her mother and brother, expect to leave very soon for their future home in Seat
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-19
PORTABLE HOUSES
 ERECTED IN FRANCE
 FOR THE RED CROSS

PARIS, Feb. 19.-Portable houses erected in France by the English and American Friends, working in conjunction with the American Red Cross. now number 4O1. These shel ter 1,756 persons.
 Some of the American friends are threshing the country barns about Sermaize. Several men are at work erecting tractors and blows recent ly arrived from America. Goats for the peasants of the invaded regions are being imported from the Pyr- enees mountains.