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the situation adjust itself without
interference.
The Bolsheviki, so far, have come
through the peace negotiations in a
very creditable way If their action in
entering into such negotiations with
out their allies. may be overlooked.
But it is no time for determinations,
or for nursing grudges against the
Russian leaders. They have con-
sistently refused to make a separate
peace, to date, and that is the big
factor. They undoubtedly have put
the Germans into a bad political
hole. Germany must either make
peace by sacrificing all her Russian
cOnquests, which constitute her sole
trading territory, or her agents
must return with the information
that they have failed to make terms
with a conquered country, and that
the war with Russia must continue.
The German people were buoyed
up with the hope of Russian peace.
They counted on it; expected it;
were virtually promised it. 1t will
be a tremendous disappointment,
and If the situation were properly
handled, 1t might we'll mean very
serious internal dissension in the
Central empires. The report of an
uprising among $4,000 German
troops, was a straw which shows the
direction of the wind.
The Russian situation is too
kaleidoscope to permit the decisions
of yesterday being followed today.
Two months ago the rise to power
of the Bolsheviki was regarded as a
disaster. Perhaps it was at that
time, but If the disaster can be turn
ed to a victory by diplomacy, it is no
time to let the Russians be saved
by their own efforts. America can
hardly be counted on for 100000
men in Europe this year. Russia has
from 100000 to 5000, 900 partially
armed and equipped. If they can be
won back by diplomacy into active
in the war, they would
be a greater factor than the Am
erican soldiers can hope to be this
year. The Russian terms and the
aims Of the Allies are far from be-
ing irreconciIable. The Allies could
not afford to consent to the Russian
terms as they stand, but a common
ground might be reached. 1t is a
time for a vigorous diplomatic Of /
in Russia, not for a laisser
fairs policy.
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Of them already have been presented
The United States has gone ever
farther in dealing with the liquor
question. The railroads already are
under government control with a
campaign brewing for their pur-
chase. The minimum wage is a ia
miliar subject in America.
The world today has examples be-
fore it of the two extremes in deal
ing with these problems. In Ger
many is a nation which has adopted
the policy of suppression with an
iron hand. In Russia is a nation of
demagogues run riot. Both are ex-
amples OF class rule. Russia is rul-
ed by a class as surely as is Ger
many. There is a happy medium.
Fortunate indeed will America be,
If she can find it.
From one extreme, Russia has
swung to the other. From a country
ruled by the rich, she has swung to
country ruled by the so-calIed
working classes" One is as intol-
cradle as the other. One is as far
from being a true democracy as the
other. Both exclude the great middle
class Of citizens, the farmers. the
merchants, clerks, and professional
men.
When class rule and class prejud-
ice come in at the door, democracy
flies out the window. If America is
to remain a democracy in the true
sense Of the word. it will require a
spirit Of give and take on the part
of all; sane thinking along economic
lines; the ability on the part of the
citizens to distinguish between a
statesman and demagogue; pa
thence and tolerance.
Neither this nation nor the world
will be willing to go back to the old
methods and the old abuses after
the war is ended. It has caught a
glimpse Of better things. Great and
radical changes must be expected.
1t is not the part of good citizenship
to try to stifie these changes. The
war is welding the American nation.
Men with a vision can see the pos
sibility Of that great union continu-
ing after the war, when the big
economic problems can be attacked
with the same high spirit of un-
selfshness and cooperation that is
growing stronger every day in the
nations war preparations.
Speed the day when those energies
can be turned to problems of peace.
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FOOD SITUATION
GRAVEST SINCE
THE WAR BEGAN
Extreme Shortages in Eng
land, France and Italy
Reported
ANXIETY EXPRESSED
BY LORD RHONDDA
Only Comfort Is That Aus
tria and Germany Are
Worse Off
~ Assoclated Press.l


| Washington, Jan. THE food sit.
uation in the allied countries OF
| Europe is graver than it has been al
any time since the beginning of the
war and is giving American govern
ment officials deep concern. Official
1 reports picture extreme food short
ages in England, France and Italy.
The fact that conditions in Ger
many and Austria are far worse, of
fers the only ground for optimism in
viewing the situation.
In England and France the situa-
| ton is described as critical in a
cablegram to the food administration
| today from Lord Rhondda, the Brit
| ish food controller, which concludes
with these words:
Il view the situation with grave
anxiety"
Bread Ration Cut.
Yesterday a cablegram from the
French government said that the
wheat crop has been requisitioned
and that the bread ration would be
cut to allow only seven ounces of
bread daily to all persons except the
very poor and those doing hard man
ual labor. In italy conditions are
not as good perhaps as in either
England or France.
Compulsory Tationing will be start
ed in England Immediately, with
meats the first commodity to be put
under control. All of the principal
foodstuffs will be rationed by April.
Il have repeatedly said in public
and private that there is no reason
for immediate alarm, although there
is every reason for strict economy
and precautionary measures" said
Lord Rhondda's message. These
L..
been twisted into a declaration that
there is plenty Of food in England
and France"
Compulsory control of foodstuffs
in England, France and Italy was in
sisted upon by American delegates to
the Paris conference and was prom
Used at that time.
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Two Bits a Day Clubs

Out in Phoenix, Ariz.. a movement
has been inaugurated for the forma-
ton Of 1.-TWO Bits O Day" clubs, the
members Of which are to buy quar-
ter's worth of Thrift Stamps every
day. Three men each took a hun
dred Thrift cards. pasted one stamp
in each card, and sold the entire lot
before two blocks had been covered.
Two bits" is the old term, dating
back to the early days OF the coun-
try, for a quarter Of a dollar, and is
still used i'm the South and West.
Every patriotic American now wants
Ito do his Bit; the members Of these
clubs are carrying out this idea finely
in doing their two bits every day.
It is hoped that Two Bits a Day"
clubs will be formed all over the
country in the great war-savings
campaign.
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AFTER-THE-WAR RAoIcALIsM

The British labor party has pre-
sented the first definite program fol-
after the-war legislation, and it con-
tains food for serious thought.
It is radical enough to prove a
very bitter pill for the conservative
parties of England to swallow, but
some steps that would have been
called radical" three years ago, are
accepted without question now,
Radical steps will be necessary after
the war, and mere blind opposition
to them because they are radical,
will not and should not succeed.
Constructive craftsmanship will be
needed as never before, to guide all
Of the nations Of the world through
a critical period.
One demand of the British labor
party is for a national minimum
wage, the figure Of 80 shillings be-
ing suggested.
The use of surplus wealth for the
public good" is demanded in the
platform. 1t sounds tamiliar. AmeFl-
cans know it as CONSUMPTION of
wealth. AS long as it is selective
CONSUMPTION it stands the test Of
sound financing, and we have gone
a long way along this road.
other demands are a revolution in
the system Of national finance, +"
democratic control Of industry" the
removal Of all wartime restrictions
on freedom Of speech and publica-
ton, the repeal Of the CONSUMPTION
law as soon as military necessity
permits, the abolition Of the House
Of Lords. the naturalization Of the
land, railways, mines and electrical
power, and the removal OF the sale
OF Intoxicating liquor from private
hands.
In one form or another most Of
these demands are going to be made
In America sooner or later. Many
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London, Dec 90 Correspondence
Of the Associated Press $50 closely
is the German emperor guarded
when he travels by rail through
Belgium that his movements are kept
even from the railroad officials hand
ling his train up to the last possible
moment, according to a corfespon-
dent of The Chronicle who has sew
eral times witnessed the emperor's
arrival.
Whenever the passage Of the I'M
periaI train is to take place the fact
is not known to the chief railway
official until the same day, and to
his subordinates not until a quarter
OF an hour before the arrival" the
correspondent says. "In the station
the lines are all kept free"
Describing one such arrival Of the
emperor's train the correspondent
says: "AlI worlImen, on this occas-
ion, whether Belgian or German were
dispatched outside, and access to
the station was forbidden. This ap-
piled to all passengers as well. The
military guards occupying parts of
the station and environs were order
ed to leave their posts and pile their
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LEGAL NOTICES


State OF North Dakota, County or
Cass, IS. In District Court, Third
judicial District.
Independent Harvester Co, a cor
poration, Plaintiff, VS.. M. G. Harding,
efendant.-Summons
The State OF North Dakota to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an
sWer the complaint i'm the above en-
titled action copy OF which is here
with served upon you, and to serve "a
copy Of your answer to said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office IN the
city Of Fargo. County OF Casa, and
State Of North Dakota within thirty
days after the service OF this SUM
mons upon you, exclusive OF the day
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Blueiackets Wreck
Office of Radical
Seattle Newspaper

Seattle. Jan. Lied, according to
witnesses, by two civilians, is to 20
American bluejackets entered the
Office Of The Daily Call, a radical
newspaper here Saturday night, and
almost completely wrecked the In
stitution.
IT Is said the bluejackets entered
the newspaper Office quietly, drew
their revolvers, forced the seven or
eight employees Of the paper to lie
down on the floor ana then threw the
type out into the street and smash
ed the Office fixtures and press.
They then withdrew quietly No
arrests have been reported yet.
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A. ~. GAA4NGOANt
Judge OF the County Court.
Dated December 22nd, 1917.
(Dec. 24-31, 1917, Jan. TIA, 1879

Notice Is hereby given that in COM
pliance With Sections $50, $40 and 87ls
Compiled Laws Of North Dakota 1913,
the Governor and the State Board OF
a meeting at the Office of the Secre-
tary of state in said state at the Cap
itoI Building at Bismarck, North Da-
kota, on the Sth day Of January 1918.
for the purpose OF designating depos-
itaries for the funds belonging to said
State Of North Dakota, for the period
of two years and until the deposttar-
les which shall be designated on the
second Tuesday of January, 1920,
shall have qualified by law.
Proposals OF State or National
Banks doing business In the state Of
North Dakota will be received until
the date Of said meeting. Such pro-
posals shall state what interest VIII
be paid monthly on average daily ball
ancea Oh such tEnha as may be de-
posted BY the State Treasurer i'm such
depositaries. The rate OF interest
shall not be less than two, nor more
than three per cent and the amount
for which any bank shall be designat-
ed snail not exceed so per cent Of its
paid up capital and surplus.
All proposals must be accompanied
by a bond payable to the state, and
executed by not less than seven free
holders OF the state as sureties, or In
lieu OF such personal bond, surety
company bond for the sum equal to
the amount Of funds which such bank
may receive may be fleo. If a per-
sonaI bond Is furnished, it shall be
for a sum not less than double the
amount of funds TO be deposited in
such bank at any one time.
Blank applications and bonds may
be obtained by writing to the secre-
tary of state at Bismarck, North Da-
lkota. The right 20 reject any and
all bids is reserved.
Dated at Bismarck. North Dakota,
this goth day Of December, 1917
LYNN j. FRAZIER,
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win be taken against you by default,
for the relief demanded In said com
plant.
Dated this 18th day OF December,
1917.
II r. TURNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff, once and
postoffice address: Fargo National
Bank Bldg, Fargo, IN. ID.
To the above named Defendant:
Please take notice that the COM
plant in this action was filed I'm the
Office Of the Clerk OF the District
Court In and for Cass County, North
Dakota on the 14th day Of December,
1917.
H. r. TURNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
(Jan. T-14-21-2s, Feb. all, 1879
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Interest on
Russian Loan
Will Be Paid

washington, Jan. Payment Of
the interest on the Russian loan of
$50, 0OO, 900, it was announced by rep
resentatives of the Russian govern
ment here Saturday, viii be paid by
the National City Bank Of New
York on January 10.
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The Donnybrook Courier has tn
following to say Of the new crop:
With the entrance of the new
year people are beginning to turn
their thoughts to the 1918 crop.
Generally everybody is optimis-
tic. The feeling is common that
this section is due for another
bumper harvest. The main prob
lem is getting feed and seed. This
country has taken steps to help
out as much as possible along
this line and possibly the feder-
al government may decide to eX-
tend some aid to those parts Of
the country that need 1t. 1t is
thought by Governor Frazier and
others Of our state officials that it
will be too much of a task for the
counties to handle the situation
in all cases and they are strongly
urging federal aid.
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England Must Go
on Half Rations
of Roast Beef

tHW AaHUCINtEI LEUa9iV
London. Jan. Until the situa-
ton improves the consumption Of
beef in England must be reduced at
least one-half, according to an Of
ticiaI statement concerning the scar
city Of meat.
All the chief foodstuffs. says The
Daily Mail. VIII be rationed by APRIL.
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into effect before the end of this
month and be given a practical
trial. 1t will probably end for a
time the continual demand for
higher wages of the union men
employed on the roads, for we
presume consumption Of labor
will follow the CONSUMPTION of
the roads. It is a great problem
for the administration to work
out, but if it proves a success, it
will also prove the end OF rail-
road monopoly. But whether
monopoly by the government will
be less of a menace than a pri-
vate monopoly is a matter that is
open to discussion.
The Portal International halls thu
new farmers league as follows:
A new farmers league has been
organized by the farmers Of
northwestern North Dakota. The
new league will be run by the
farmers and not by political
bosses. The new organization
proposes to work for the inter-
ests OF the state; legislature for
the interests of the farmers and
not to create class strife, but CO.
operate with the town and city
people for mutual benefit. These
principles will appeal to big
biz" the farmers and labor I'M
ions.
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Dream Gives
Injured Man
More Trouble

Hankinson, N. D., Jan. u
While carrying a bundle Of ma
terial on a scaffold, Frank Mad
enwaIdt stepped on a few loose
shingles, and fell to the ground,
breaking one leg above the ankle.
The injured limb was dressed,
but a couple of nights later
Madenwaldt dreamed that he
was falling again, and in an eff
fort to save himself the wound
was reopened,
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In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task Of
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

The Bismarck Tribune editor had
better beware or he will win "a repu.
tation as a paragrapher. Here are
three good ones culled from a recent
issue:
The progress Of the La Toilette
sedition trial seems to be hope
lessly entangIed in SENSATIONAL
courtesy.
ME und Gott" may be holding
fast, in Flanders. But Me und
Allah" aren't getting anywhere,
in Palestine.
Cur guess is this: War, YOU
may remember or probably don't
remember, was forced on the
kaiser. Peace likewise will be
forced on him.
The New Rockford State Center
halls the Christmas message from
Bethlehem as follows:
1t may be that the occupation
OF Bethlehem by British troops
on the eve of Christmas is an
event OF no military importance,
but it has both a moral and
sentimental significance of which
the whole world must take ac-
count. We can imagine no finer,
no more inspiring Yuletide mes
sage than that sent from Bethle-
hem by the British commander
mischief Of the Palestine armies
to General Pershing, command
ing the American troops in
France.
THE British troops in Bethle-
hem on Christmas Eve send to
their American comrades a mes
sage Of greeting and of hope
that through the achievement Of
their common purpose the law Of
force may yield to the force Of
law and peace and goodwill
reign at length on earth"
The Page Record IS inclined to
wait and see how government con-
troll works out" It says:
Government control Of rail-
roads, which has been proclaimed
as the panacea for most Of our
transportation difficulties, win 70
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"a Ia TIIRNER



State of North Dakota, County Of
Cass. In County Court, before Judge
A. @. Hanson, Judge.
In the matter Of the Estate of Nels
N. Walla, Deceased.
Joe Walla, Administrators of said
Estate, Petitioner, VS.. Carrie AFntson,
Anna Halvorsen, Nora Walla, A. B.
Walla, and Northern Trust Company
as Administrator of the estate of
Anna 3. Walla. deceased, Respond
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Respondents:
Joe Walla, the administrator of the
estate of Mes N. Walia, deceased, hav-
ing filed in this Court on the 29th day
of December, 1917, his final report and
account Of his administration of said
estate and his petition praying for
the settlement and allowance. of said
final account and for final dtstribu-
tion of said estate and his discharge
as administrator and also praying for
the appointment of commissioners to
appraise and partition the property
of said estate in specie in this Court
as provided by law,
Therefore, you, the said respond
ents. are hereby cited and notified to
appear before this Court at it's Court
Room in the City OF Fargo, Cass
County, North Dakota, on Thursday,
the 31st day of January, 1918, at ten
o'clock a. M, at which time and place
said final report and account and petit
tion will be heard and examined, and
show cause, liz any there be, why said
report and account should not be al
lowed and settled and the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Honorable A, q. Han
son, Judge of the County Court Of
Cass County, North Dakota, and the
seal of said Court at Fargo, North
Dakota, this cath day of December.
1917.
(Seal) A. @. HANSON,
Judge OF County Court, Cass Coun-
ty, N. ID.
Let the above notice and citation
be served upon the respondents who
reside in Cass County, North Dakota,
at least ten days before the
day of hearing, and upon the other
by publication four
times, once in each week, beginning
on or before January 2, 1918, in the
daily edition of The Fargo Forum
and Daily Republican, a newspaper
published at Fargo, North Dakota.
(SeaD A. @. HANSON,
Judge of the County Court.
Tn
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Citation Hearing Final Report of Adj
minlstFRtOr, With Application for
Distribution and for His Dis
charge as Administrator
Of Said Estate


OF E0AW EsAANEs
State Of North Dakota, County of
Cass In County Court, before Hon.
A. @. Hanson, Judge.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Har-
riet /. Wagar, Deceased,
George ID. Wagar. Petitioner, VS..
Isabel Il. Mcdonald and John ID.
Wagar. Respondents.-Citat Hear
ing Final Report of Administrators,
with Application for Distribution and
for His Discharge as Administrator
of Said Estate.
above named Respondents, and 70 all
persons interested in the estate OF
Harriet ]. Wagars Deceased:
You and each OF you are hereby
notified that George ID. Wagar, the
court his Final Account as Admins
TRAITOR of the estate OF Harriet 1.
Wagar, deceased, late Of Tower City,
Cass County, State of North Dakota
together with vouchers, and an appii-
cation for the entry Of Decree Of Dis
tribution herein to the persons en-
titled to receive said estate, ana that
said estate is ready for fnal settle
ment and for distribution, and that
the said Final Report and said Appli-
cation for Distribution will be heard
and duly considered by this Court on
the 23rd day of January, 1918, at ~
O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day at
the Court rooms Of this Court in the
County Court House in the City OF
Fargo. Cass County, State OF North
Dakota, and you and each Of you are
cited to be and appear before this
court at said time and place, and file
objections, liz any you nave, to saiu
ANAL account and TO said Petition, and
to show cause, III any there be, why
said Final Account should not be APP
proved and allowed and why a Final
Decree OF Distribution of said estate
should not be entered, and why the
prayer of the petition of the said Adj
ministrator should not be granted.
BY the Court,
A. q. HANSON,
Judge OF the County Court.
Dated December 22nd, 1917.
fnnw TaTT ia TnTnA
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State OF North Dakota. County OF
Cass, IS. In District Court, Third
Judicial District
lndependent Harvester Co.. cor
poration, Plaintiff, VS.. Hans Aarestad,
Defendant.-Summons.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer. the complaint in the above en-
titled action, copy of which is here
with served upon you, and to serve a
copy Of your answer to said complaint
on the subscriber at his ONCE In the
City of Fargo, County Of Cass. and
State OF North Dakota, within thirty
days after the service Of this sum
mons upon you, exclusive OF the day
of such service, and in case of your
failure to appear or answer, judgment
VIII be taken against you by default,
for the relief demanded in said com
Dated this 14th day of December,
1917.
H. r. TURNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Office and
postoftice address: Fargo National
Bank Bldg, Fargo. N. d.
TO the above named Defendant:
Please take notice that the com
plant in this action was filed i'm the
office of the Clerk of the District
Court In and for Cass County, North
Dakota on the 14th day of December,
1917.
H. r. TURNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Fargo, N. d.
Gan. 7-14-2l-2S, Feb. Ali, 1879