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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
JOhnk Brothers,
athletes, Enlist

The names of Rudolph W. Johnk
and Leonard r. Johnk. brothers of
Sabin, Mimi, and well known in ath-
letic circles of Fargo and Moorhead,
as members OF the once famous Sabin
baseball team which four years ago
downed every team it opposed, ap-
peared among the volunteer enlist
ment names published in The. Forum
Monday afternoon. Both have Joined
the conlmissary department. of the
United States army under the recent
special call, and are now awaiting
orders to report.
I'VE are both in the draft and rath-
er than be conscripted into service de-
cided to enlist" said Rudie Johnk
former twirler for the Sabin team
I'VE picked the commissary depart
ment, thinking that of all the depart
ments open we are best suited foI
that particular line Of work
L. r. Johnk, who played one OF the
infield positions on the Sabin team fol-
years, had disposed Of his place OF
err, Emil Johnk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
Bone Dry , Neu
Orders by A. A.

Chicago, May 2,-"Don't put your
finger in your mouth has been the
and refusal to obey has often resulted.
in the parental slap. Now the husky
pitchers of the American association
are to be warned, but the punishment
Is to be a bit different It will result
in the slapping on of fine of $25 of
the accruing salary for the first Of
Tense, and the second time 1t happens
there won't even be room in the dug
suspended for an indefinite period.
This was the ultimatum signed by
managers of the A. A. when they met
with the umpires Of the major minor
organization at the Hotel Sherman.
The purpose of the meeting was to
adopt rules to eradicate the spitball,.
the emery ball and all other sorts of
freak deliveries which are not wanted
any longer in this league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
To Match Winner
With Fred Fulton

ST. Paul, May 2.-As an added incen-
tive to Miske and Dempsey, the princt-
pals in Friday nights tight in the st.
Paul auditorium, the Capital City
make an effort to match the winner
with Fred Fulton for an open air show
at Lexington ball park.
Hilton sent Mike Collins q wire at
Los Angeles, asking him If he would
the DIiske-Dempsey affair, providing,
of course, that the plastereg's pro
posed championship contest with Jess
Willard fails to materialfze.
Jess Willard, according to reports
from Chicago, has discontinued train
Ing and has despaired of the bout with
Fulton taking place on July 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
GobherS Train
For Bio Meet

Minneapolis, May 2.-Gopher ath--
letes who will represent the Univer-
sity of Minnesota In a dual track meet
with Nebraska Saturday at Lincoln,
Neb.. wound up hard training yester--
day and will leave tonight.
The team has been showing up well
and is given an excellent chance to
beat the Colnhuskers. Only a small
number of men will make the trip
owing to the unstable athletic condi-
tions. The team will arrive in Lincoln
Friday noon in time to timber up.
The following will make the trip:
Capt. Louis Hauser, George Hauser,
Rondy Gillen, Miles McNally, Sam
Mara, Schroeder, John Holt, Davis
Wong and Henry Williams. jrs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

The fifty veterans Though It
seems odd to reckon boys Of seven
teen and nineteen under that CLASH
flcation) arrived in an Atlantic port
q few days ago. The morning after
their arrival they assembled at Lib
erty loan headquarters and were as
signed to their temporary duty,
which is to ask the nation to sub
scribe and oversubscribe the loan.
Twenty-Five OF them remain in this
city and the other twenty-five have
scattered throughout the rest of the
country.
They represent almost all arms Of
the service infantry, artillery, ma
rines, signal corps, engineers. ma
chine gunners, and so on-and they
represent too, every section Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
10 Athletes
Get SlDedteEs

Sixteen Fargo college athletes were
presented with sweaters this morning
by Dean Guy R. Vowles on behalf
OF the athletic board of the college.
Several Of the men were not present
personally to receive them, being
either in the military service of the
government or aiding their parents
with spring work.
The sweaters go to the following:
David Jones, Hot, Sweningsen
Camp Dodge), Mur1e, Borosky,
CIapp, Edwards. GRADER. F1att, Me-
Kinstry. Webster Gin service), Burns,
Ellis. Love and Lane Cat Camp
Dodge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

New York. May 2.-Right from the
front line trenches, with the mud OF
Flanders, Picardy and Lorraine still
on their equipment. fifty American
war heroes have come to tell the
United States what our army is do
ing on the other side and what we
must do here to back that army.
America will thrill to the tales
told by this gallant half hundred.
They have been Sin It," every one OF
them. More than forty OF the fifty
wear upon their right sleeve the
little gold chevron that means
wounded" Six Of them wear upon
their left breast the French Croix de
Guerre, that badge fhich only the
highest heroism wins.
Two Of the lads-mere Schoolboys,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
MORE HUN KULTUR,

(By Associated Press.)
London, May /, via Ottawa--Twen-
ty-five hundred Belgian men and boys
have been compelled to work on mill
tary operations under the whip OF
German eentries behind the German
lines in the regions OF Valenciennes
and Maubeuge alone, according to
Reuters Limited.
The mortality In the. camp OF the
deported Belgians, 1t reports. is terri
bic. The numbers sent back as unfit
are replaced by fresh recruits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
Wars Effect Is
Seen in Openers
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago. May with ceremonies
in which were reflected the fact that
the United States is at war, the Amer
lean association opened it's 1918 season
yesterday with games at Milwaukee,
Toledo, Columbus and Kansas City.
Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Toledo
and st. Paul were winners in the
opening contests. At Kansas City,
after q parade and band concert, Min
neapolis forged ahead in the first in
ming. At Columbus, Indianapolis cele-
brated Lajoies entry into the league
by winning 8 to o. Toledo outhit
Louisville and won 8 to 2, unassisted
by ceremonies of any kind, and at
Milwaukee, after a military drill and
an automobile parade, st. Paul
punched hits Off Williams and Kerr
and defeated the home club, 10 to !.
The opening ceremonies were I'M
marred by bad weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

these-were in that vicious fight over
on the Swiss border on November 2
last, when the Germans box-barrag-
ed a tiny sector took twelve prison.
ers and inflicted the first casualties,
killing that trio Of American soldiers
whose names will go down in history
as the earliest martyrs Of the war
-Enright, Gresham and Hay.
Others among the fifty have been
at grips with the kaisers pet fight
ers, the Prussian Guards, and have
beaten them back. One OF then:
fired the first American shot Of the
war.
They all recognize the strength Of
Germany's forces, but they all de-
clare unhesftatingly: Were going to
win!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
united stateg. from Broollyn . sar

United States. from Brooklyn to San
Francisco.
The men were picked by the CON-
manding officers on an order from
General Pershing from every section
OF France where Americans are
fighting, and that means. according
to Sergeant John ]. Heffernan. who
commands them, pretty nearly the
whole width Of France. The order
was issued on April and it took
nearly a fortnight to round the boys
UP and get them to the French port
of departure They had a remark
ably fast journey across the Allan
tic and arrived safely without in
cident. They are Wild with delight to
be here, but every hardened one Of
them says4he is going back for more
of what he had.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
America Will Send As
Many Millions Of Men and
Dollars As Are Needed

victories upon overcoming the Ger
man autocracy in this war.
And labor is challenging German
treachery and German money so sue
cessfully that today in most indus
tries labor is turning. out more. war
munitions and supplies than ships
can transport across the water"
He also emphasized to the men
that workers share in the fight was
equal to that Of the man in the
trenches or at sea and he praised
the navy yard employees for their
devotion to duty. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
Farmers to Test
Argentine Corn

Minneapolis, May 1.-TWO hundred
farmers, chiefly in Minnesota, North
will shortly receive from the Mime
apolis federal reserve bank samples
OF Argentine corn, which they Will
plant in a row adjoining northern
results will be made in the fall for
tabulation by the bank. The test win
show whether Argentine seed can be
used in the northwest as an aid in
seed shortage years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
News From the World Of Sport
WEDNESDAY SPORT SUMMARY

Chicago, May 2.-Earl Caddock, Of
Camp Dodge, heavyweight wrestling
champion, defeated John Freiberg.
claimant of the championship in
Sweden, in two straight falls. at Cedar
Rapids, Ia s.,se
Marty Cross won from Joe Nagan in
a 12-round bout at Columbus
Joe Jackson, star batter of the Chi
cago White Sox, was placed in class l
Mgr. Christy Mathewson, of the Gin
cinnati National league club, said ne
would go to France and develop base
ball among Americans. If he were as
Alex Bean and Chas. Rentrop wrest-
led two hours to draw at Ottum-
wa, Ia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
CLERKS COMPLAIN or LONG HOURS

Council of DEFENSE VIII Investigate
Bismarck. N. d., May 2.--Complaint
lodged with the state council of de-
Tense by a. clerk in a North Dakota
small town. to the saEect that clerks in
country stores are required to work
from 4 g. m. to 20 p. M, may result
in action at the hands of the council
at its next meeting.
The North Dakota council Will in-
vestigate Minnesota.s method OF hand
ling thep roblem before taking action.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
Persbi1sg Vet
10 Visit State

80 veteran American soldiers with
General Pershing's force In France
Will be available for q thres-Week
speaking tour in North Dakota. &C
cording to advices received by the
state council OF defense from Arthur
Best5r, chairman or the speakers
division of the committee OF public
information.
George ". Halliday, director OF pub
1licity of the state council. says the
speaker will be sent only to the small
er towns.
The party OF so veteran fighters ar
rived In New York city this week,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
Every County Has
Raised It's Quota
fRy Associated Press. }

Washington, May 2.-Reports to the
treasury indicate that the claim of the
Minneapolis district that every county
in every state had passed over It's
quota was well founded, and the St.
wrest the honor from Minneapolis,
with all but Is counties oversub-
scribed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
RTsMARCK IAs WnnTEN,s GnARp..

Bismarck, N. D., May 2.-Bismarck
has the first women's guard to be orr
ganized in North Dakota Miss Mary
Parsons was elected lieutenant, and
Miss Dorothy Schneider was named
second lieutenant.
: The women, about 30 in number, be-
gin drilling at once. and members of
them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
MoFFTT OYRRsIRsCRInEs r.nav

Bismarck, N. d., May 2.-Moffit d
little community of a few hundred
souls, has done its bit by reporting
the oversubscription of its Liberty
Loan quota to the extent of more than
$1,000 During the period of the drive
there were sold, in addition, $1,100
worth of thrift stamps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Detroit ..,..---. oo2 900 600 % 6 j
At ST. Louis -. 101 900 900 Ia 8 0
Erickson and Stanage: Spencer;
Gallia and Nunamaker. =
lie R.H.E.
washington go. 600 500 ooo-5 5 Q
At Boston ...... 600 900 1000 4 l
Johnson ana Ainsmith; Mays and
Agnew. .,..%
''tI'S R.H. p.
cvhfoaro 900 O02 003-5 8 i
AZ CIeveiand -. 100 002 30x-6 II
Cicotte and schalk: Coveleskie and
oNellLa .-
sPhi1ade1phia-New York. rain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
HISTORIC BAG PREgENTED.
Historical Society Gets Relic From
the Custer Massacre.

Bismarck, N. D., May 2.-The little
black bag that Mark kellogg, CORE
Louis Globe-Democrat Chicago Inter
Ocean, carried when he went
with General Clusters regiment to the
field where the Custer massacre oc-
Cured, has been presented by Mrs. F.
p. Dunn, one of the first white settlers
of Bismarck, to the North Dakota His
torical society. Kellogg was killed.
The bag contains number of person
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
Dishing Up.the Sport Dope
b y Z y A c. x K 3 q N q

control the ball. Which reminds us Of
cruits: sect control. and then learn
applied the reverse English.
when the parlor cIit-chat swerves
to the matter OF old timers in active
service don't let any one pass the
name OF Leo Ames unnoticed. Lao
has been in tho game about 20 years.
l6 OF these years have been spent
with major league clubs. This year
he is with the Cardinals, and is ex-
pectAd to be one OF the clubs pitching
nnainstays. Someone once asked Ames
what is the secret of his success. His
reply was, Get control, and don't Try
to strike out every batter"
TNo Won know that Jim JeffrieS IiSts
hob FsitanEmm0ns as the one who gave
him the hardest 6ght he ever had Sn
the ringg
Tha match between Dave Atsey,
New York dyweight, and Jimmy
Wilds.s English nyweight champion,
has heen called off for the time being
Jimmie recently enlisted in the British
erYny During the recent German oil
femgfve Jimmiefs regtm ent WAS ordered
n the front This means the bout
which was set for next MONTH must
he held at b later date, IL 1t Is held at
ali Tf conditions are more favorable
the two midgets may get together
next September.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
ATKTNsON CTRTs cyoNTegTssYoN

Bismarck. N. d., May 2.-The name
of Myron H. Atkinson, son of city
ling. Z. r. Atkinson. of Bismarck. APP
pears in the list of men who quail
fed for commissions as second lieu
tenants in the third series of officers
training schools at Camp Devens.
Aver, Mass
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
]. STOCK SALE NEyTs ea0A g

Gackle, N. D.. May The sum Of
$60f30 was realized at the livestock
sale held in this village for the Red
Cross. J.. III. Meyers acted as clerk
ana everything imaginable was offered
Tor sale. George BLIZZARD cried the sale
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
HIGHWAY PROJECTS APPROVED.
state co,aml :. e 81, Apgreyes contracti

for S145,0OO OF Work.
Bismarck, ~. D., May 2.Highway
contracts aggregating $145, 900 have
been approved by the state high &--es
commission this week, covering roads
In Cass, Stark. Griggs, Grand Forks
Stutsman and Barnes counties.
Bids are now being advertised for
highway projects in Rich1and, Eddy
Cavalier. Pierce. and LaMoure coun-
ties. State and federal aid lis given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
sLAYER,s WTFH sENT,lTn =

Minot, N. D., May Mrs. Phoebe
Buck, wife Of Al. Buck, who confessed
to the murder of a policeman here last
week, pleaded guilty yesterday to a
charge Of maintaining q common
Nuisance. She was sentenced to four
months in Jail and fined $780,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
REJECTED, ENDS IIFvs

49, IBy. AssOcfated Press,l
Aihkin, Mimi, May 2.-Rickard Blair.
Waupin, of McGregor, belieyed to
have been Respondent because he
had Allied to pass into the army 60 M
mitted suicide by EtabbinR himself
with. a jackknife
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
GILMORE CONC no FoRKs.

Bismarck, N. D., May DIR. H. r.
Gilmore, curator Of the state historical
museum will go to Grand Forks on
nj, 70 speak az Lne cosnVoeati.as 81
History, Origin and Development of
Indian Corn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
BTG sTrppT.Y or hooks.

BismarcK, N. D., May 1.-The IN
ventory being taken by the office of
the state public library commission
shows that the commission now owns
about $4,000 books and $4,000 pamph-
lets and clippings which are used for
reference purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
BETTER TRATN SERyTrrTc

st. Paul, May ITO further inn
prove train service between Duluth
and Red river valley points. the state
railway and warehouse committee
yesterday again modified its recent or
Pacific road. The modification directs
that train No. So shall leave Duluth
not earlier than z a. m AMI reach Sta
pies not later than 1910 p. m. in or
der to insure connection with the
westbound train to Winnipeg. The or
der is effective immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

Here's something you fans should
know about Jack Hendricks. who is
attempting to guide the Cardinals into
! q. place in the sun this season. Hen
bricks is q graduate of Northwestern
university, and practiced Law. three
years in Chicago before taking up
member OF the Giants in 1902 ana was
| among the bunch of insists that John
McGraW released when he took hold
OF the, club. Hendricks VINO was an
infelder, later caught on with Wash
| ington, but was cast adPift in 1904
The first club he managed was the
Springfield club in the Central league
since 1906 none 81 his teams ever
finished out OF the first division. and
| in liz Years only one fell as low as
fourth. Some record? You said IT.
He won one pennant with Springfield.
three with Denver in the Western
(, league and one In the American asso-
citation with the 1917 Indianapolis
club.
tured creature, something like Bill
Donovan and has the happy faculty
OF making friends wherever he goes.
He Is not a driver. "a word of en-
knocks" lis the Hendricks motto He
| is a fine judge of ball talent ana In the
Western ana American association
much of his success was due to his
ability to blend teams with caSE-onS.
from big league outfits and promis-
ing youngsters and the combination
usually worked beautifully and played
tidy ball. Hendricks should make
good In the majors He has the abil-
ity and personality and it won't take
MIN long to absorb the necessary exc
perience,
what aFe we HOdnB 70 do with the
kaiser when we get hIms Let's make
am ryTrwSEa OF him
Grover Iiowdermilk, the nwildman"
of the matters, hasn't forgotten his Old
habits. In the spring series between
the Browns and the Cards. Lowder
milk looked comparatively tame, but
Just as soon as the season opened he
started TO peggiIlg the ball over tho.
Erandstand. No pitcher In the game
has more natural STUN than this long,
laulSy fellow, but generally speaking
It avails him nothing because he can't
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
COAST LEAGUE.

Aberdeen 8, Seattle 8. ..I
Portland 5, Vancouver 8. ,-SY, -
Spokane 8, Tacoma 10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02
AMERICAN AssOCT
etanding of lie CIuba.

R.H.E.
AZ AZ Kan; Kansas city. 100 100 600 S 5
sheiienbach and owen; Adams and
Onslow.
R.H. ID.
T,,s ,anano1is -. 020 400 1875 is o
AZ CoiiInibls ~. 900 600 000--0 q a
! Northrop and Gossett; George, Blue
Jacket and Hartley.
R.H. ID.
Louisville $1,000 100 O0o 001-2 g
Besbs and Kocheri Bowman and Dl-
vine.
R.H. E.
u r.,,1 900 sol O10--lO 10 q
: AZ TqiIv,a1 iIyae 900 0i0 000- s q
Keating ana Glenn; williams. Kerr
AMI Kuhn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

For quick results use The Fargo
Forum want ads
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
standine of the CIubs.

ST. Iouig . 600 100 900 Oil 2 6
At Cincinnati !. 900 001 900 OIL 10 Q
May and Gonzales; Filler and Allen.
R.H. e..
Boston 900 900, 022-4 9 1
At Brookiyn &. 900 600 0e2-3 S Q
Ragan and Wheat; Marquard. Griner
and Miller
RHS.
Pittsburgh 49,. 100 100 O00--3 o
AZ chicaRos a01 600 01x-6 8 q
Carlson, Jacobs and Schmidt;
Vaughn and Kfllifer.
New York = Philadelphia y. wet
grounds. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

what aFe we m04nB TO do with the
kaiser when we get hIms Let's make
an umpire Of hinli
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-02

New York Philadslphias /. wet
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15

a complete stock that antici- pates your most exactlng cor- set needs.
 Now that wise economy IS a matter of so much import ance, your careful considera- ton should be gwen to the undisputed fact that a GOS- SARD CORSET offers you an unusual wearing service that alone Is worth the price of the garment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
KE TICE

A large shipment of up-to-date Spring hats in the latest 1918 mod els has arrived at the Parisian Cloak and Suit Shop to be sold at prices never before shown at beginning of season in this vicinity. These hats just arrived from New York City. Come and select your Spring hat. Large selection to choose from. Pa risian Cloak and Suit Shop. NJ. Greenhaum. phone 276. Third and Seward. ***
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
LATE CABLE NEWS

LONDON: Scmi-official estimate of economic depredations of German invaders in Belgium places the damage at more than $1,600,0 ,000,- 900 of which $2SS,000, ,000 was in cash up to last August.
 OTTAWA: The Canadian Rail- way War Board has decided to pe- tition the government to take up the metal on unimportant roads. Work will entail the removal of l ; 500 to 2,000 miles of rails.
 WASHINGTON Embargo on all export freight for Japan except cot ton is in effect on the Southern Pacific, Atchison and Western Pa cific railroads. About 100000 tons of freight are piled up at San Francisco terminals
 OTTAWA: Canada has handled over $1,000, 900, ,000 in gold bullion for the imperial government and the Bank of England since the war began.
 PARIS: The French cabinet has approved a bill raising the pay of soldiers for time they are actually francs day.
 PARIS: The French minister Of finance has introduced bill i'll the Chamber raising from 3O,0O0,OO0 to 50,000,000 francs monthly pay ments constituting the special sink ing fund for strengthening the mar ket for national defense loans.
 WASHINGTON: The Navy De- partment has ordered from the Du Pont Co. smokes boxes suitable for use by merchant vessels as a means of escape from attacking subma- rines. Vessels desiring to procue these may obtain them at the fol lowing cost:
 Smoke tunnels, s125 each.
 Phosphorus, $175 ID.
 Smoke boxes, $25 each.
 Smoke boxes are thrown over board and cannot be used again.
 WASHINGTON: During Decem- Der $9,309,9 was loaned to farm CTS of the United States by fedora land banks on longtime first mort gage loans. Up to Jan. 1 the actua amount of nancy loaned to farmers siniee federal land bank was es tablished was $39,112,115. Int total amount of loans applied fol was $243,622,2 ,295.