The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-21
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted To The Task OF Keep
ing UP With North Dakota Editors

The Wimbledon News man has undertaken a
campaign against the invasion Of apple orchards
by the small boys with this comment:
If there are any apples left on anybody's
apple trees in town 1T is contrary to the in
tentionS and endeavors of some of the young
sters Both boys and girls have been seen
invading private premises in quest of the for
hidden fruit, not only harvesting the meager
crop, but incidentally breaking off branches
and injuring the trees Now boys will be
boys and girls will be girls, but stealing is
stealing and owners Of apple trees insist that
this petit larceny must be stopped or the law
will be applied.
The Mandan Pioneer says Maxwell was
Rev. S. r. Maxwell, who wrote the series
Of articles on The Nonpartisan League From
the inside says the league is not answering
his arguments or proving the facts that he
revealed as false by calling him q rene
gade,' a coward a Benedict Arnold q
'danphool,' a skunk.
And the Rev. Maxwell is right about it,.
The Montpelier Magnet has the following
timely comment on loyalty to your home town
''Do you love your town? Do you have any
concern for it's future? Would you like to see
it grow, prosper and extend It's trade and In
fluence? II you do, then ask yourself these
questions: DO help support and maintain
It's institutions? Do encourage every move
ment looking to the upbuding OF the town?
Do speak a good word for the town and the
people at every opportunity? Do lend as
ststance to it's industries? Do patrenize
them? Do fully understand the duties de-
voving upon me as q citizens? If you cannot
answer these questions in the affirmative
then you are not only stumbling block but a
detriment to any community.
The Mclean County Independent gets an early
start on the Fourth Liberty loan campaign with
the following:
1.-THE campaign for the Fourth Liberty loan
will begin September % and close October 10
The result Of the loan will be watched with
feen interest in Europe not only by our asso-
ciates in war against the TeutonRc powers
but by our enemies Tt will be regarded by
them measure Of the American peoples
support of the war
'"The Germans know full we'll the tremerd-
ous weight and significance Of popular sup
port Of the war; of the people at home back
ing UP the army in the field AS the loan
succeeds our enemies will sorrow; as it falls
short they. will rejoice Every dollar sub
scrtbed will help and encourage the American
soldiers and hurt and depress the enemies Of
America. ~1~"E
The Grand Forks Herald pays its respects to
"Our German Socialists" as follows:
Socialist leaders, including Mr.. Debs and
Mr.. Berger have confabulated for four days in
Chicago, says The New York Times Indicat-
ed or unindicated, the contributors agree in
sticking to the St Louis platform, that docu-
rnent Of unalterable opposition to the war
just declared by the government of the United g
States declaration which was "a crime
against the people Of the United States and
against the nations OF the world. In all mod
ern history continues this true German
manifesto, there has been no war more I'M
justifiable than this war; no greater dishonor
has ever been forced upon the people than
that which the capitalist class Is forcing upon
this nation against It's VIII
"Mr Debs says that every message he has
received In his recent correspondence with
members OF his party was fraught with q
spirit Of militant socialism. Militant German
socialism, that is. These American major
ity Socialists are perfectly In accord with
their comrades In Germany. They are play
Ing the German game They are hot for
German peace,
LET us keep in mind the principles and
purposes Of these German Socialists in
America In effect and purpose: these peo-
pie are alien enemies.