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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Paris, Dec. 9.-The future of the
port OF Tsingtau, and Japan's right
to extend her dominions at the eX-
pense of Germany and Russia will be
among the delicate problems that
will have to be settled at the peace
table. Just what Japan wants and
will get are interesting questions.
AS a belligerent, japan has cut a
relatively small figure in the war.
Beyond the capture Of the German
port Of Tsingtau, the taking Of a few
small German islands in the Pacific
and the sending of a force Of de-
stroyers to the Mediterranean to as
sist the allies in their anti subma-
rine campaign, Japan has not been a
naval or a military participant. But
along the lines of trade Japan is now
cutting a larger figure in the Far
East than ever before. The world
war has been profitable to her and
has cost her very little in a military
or naval sense. In fact, Japan has
profited largely at the expense of her
ally, Great Britain, as a result of
which there is feeling that Is bound
to manifest itself at the peace con-
ference. a
British merchants have been
crowded out Of China, since the be-
ginning Of the war, in manner ex-
asperating and humiliating to Eng
l:sh pride and English trade. To be
sure, the opportunity was there and,
from the business standpoint, Japan
probably. cannot be blamed for talk
ing advantage OF 1t. British ships,
British capital and British resources
OF all kinds were so heavily involved
in the war that the Far Eastern trade
OF that empire could not be main
tanned as before. Nevertheless, the
once cordial relations between Eng
land and Japan have been cooled as a
result. England, freed from the bur
dens Of war, will Immediately seek to
regain the trade she has lost, while
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
OH, FOR 4 FEW BILLIkINs.

What a blessing it would be if re-
formers, and many officials in posi-
ton to do real beneficial work, would
cease their predictions of disaster
and buckle down to practical solu-
lions of the problems confronting the
nation In these reconstruction times.
III il noticeable thing that most Of
the addresses and articles put out on
various economic subjects are pre-
faced with calamity representations.
III is rare that a hopeful note is
sounded, and as a consequence all
the elements OF discord and unhappi-
mess take their cue from these lead
erso and eitiler swell the chorus Of
pessilnisn or take new heart in the
teaching CT discomfort. II would be
ID benefit to present day problems Il
something could be arranged to take
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
is IT A GOOD TRADE2

If President Wilson succeeds in
forcing the allies to his views on the
terms of peace and disposition of
old and new states in Europe, will
he have any legitimate ground to
stand on in opposition to demands for
European participation in western
hemisphere affairs?
For many years we have been ready
to fight at the drop Of the hat over
any attempt to, set aside the Monroe
doctrine. Are we ready to change
front on that proposition for doubtful
benefits to be derived from meddllng
in affairs on the other side Of the
ocean?
The allies have saved this country
from a fight for it's very life with
Germany, for without the terrible de"
Tense put UP by them for nearly four
years, our little army Of 100000
men would have cut little figure
against the German hordes, and we
should not forget that fact. in the ex-
ultation OF victory. We nave
suffered in loss OF men and
expenditure Of treasure, but 1t
was in self defense, and 1t having
been self defense we can i'll afford
to attempt any dictation to those
nations who suffered a hundred times
more. To exact submission to the
unknown views of the president as a
repayment for our help in common
cause will not tend to draw closer
the ties Of au1Sty with those who have
proved our best friends.
But before the Monroe doctrine is
put on the shelf through any pledges
TO the peace conference, the coun-
try ought at least to have a chance
to express itself, and in time to have
Its decision recorded in the peace
protocol. It would be far better than
the senate to refuse to
confirm the treaties because Of such
an obnoxious complication.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
CONSOLIDATION
URGED BY VAIL
Western Union Head Ad-
vises Unity of Land and
.~ Sea Wire Business
(By Associated Press. )

Washington Dec 9.-Pooling OF
the telephone and telegraph facilities
OF the country on the one hand and
the marine cable lines on the other.
each with a comprehensive operating
Organization under a single executive
head, is recommended to Postmaster
General Burleson by Theodore N.
Telegraph and Telephone company.
To Save Properties.
In his letter made public yesterday.
Mr.. Vail said the pooling arrange
ment would be brought about with
out dtsnemberment of the properties
and in such a manner that they could
be turned back to private owners at
the expiration of the period of gov
eminent control. .E.-- 1870
Laws Hinder.
What should be done to create an
ideal SYSTEM" said Mr.. Vail, cannot
be done because of existing laws, nor
would complete consolidation be JUS
titled since to undo such a CONSOLE
dated system into It's former units
would lead to unwarranted waste"
Advisor TO surIeson.
Mr.. Vail, who is acting as con-
ffdential adviser to Postmaster Cen :
eral Burleson in the control of the
wire communications systems taken
over by the government discussed
the land and marine wire organiza-
tions separately. IF the United
commercial and Industrial world CEN
ter an American cable system con-
sonant with the obligation and OPP
portunities of the country must be
organized.
Must Keep in Touch.
There must be- a United States
system which will place this country
directly in communication with every
country with which we have or hope
to have important commercial rs.a-
tions," declared MIR. Vail "As it is
now, we are on one side of the world
system. We must be made one IF
the centers of the world system lie
We expect to compete on even terms
with the world or be properly con-
sidered by the countries we wish to
reach.'
Better ConsoIidated.
IF it were lawful or if it could be
brought about by consent of the
it would be a great fea-
ture for the commercial and political
of the United States and of
great advantage to every country
reached by direct communication, il
the cable systems could be consoli-
dated into one system and the cable
systems .rearranged and extended
more or less.
Would Result in Economies.
Such a combination would at once
Drlng about an important saving in
the cost of operation.
For the unification Of the land
wires, Mr.. Vail suggested creation OF
-hree operating divisions, each en-
oracing the distinctive operation of
telephone service" and telegraph
service" and maintenance and man
pulations of wires of systems aa
distinct from traffic operations. Be
ow those divisions the operation
could be amplified, and arranged to
meet the necessities he said. and
he whole should operate under one
executive head"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
CLEANING HOUSE.

According 10 Lloyd George, Great
Britain proposes to rid herself of
those aliens who. while finding prof
fable domicile in that country, ever
strove for the success of Germany.
He does not say what is to be done
with them, but a return to the moth
err country they love so we'll seems
to us the proper thing.
In this country we have such men
as William Bayard Hale. and many
more Of his iIk. who are OF Ameri-
can birth, not to mention an army
Of Germans who never were born
again, against whom a similar step
should be taken. We are long suf-
fering. patient people, but the
troubles of the war ought to teach
us the foolishness Of permitting our
idealism to blind us to the evil of
nurturing vipers in the nations
breast.
The disclosure Of the long list of
earnest sympathizers in our great
educational institutions is not reas-
surfing to those who would like the
youth Of our land educated along
the lines Of love of the country in
which they were born, or live, to the
exclusion of any other feeling
through ancestry, sympathy, or ta-
tired of a country with which we are
allied in war.
A competent survey of this UNI
American element, followed by a
thorough housekeeping, such as the
British propose, would make us a
nation that could be depended upon
in any emergency. The melting
pot idea ought to be put in cold
storage until it is made plain It is
a reality. instead of a. dream.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
LIBERTY BONDS AND PATRI-
0TISM.

The greatness of France, the love
of its people for their government,
are said largely to be attributed to
the fact that scarcely son Of
France lives who does not possess
one or more Of hts country's bonds.
The ownership Of bonds has induced
a study Of national questions and
few F'renchmen went into the war
with reiuotances because all felt
that as a part of the government it
was their duty to defend 1t.
The fact that $4,000. 100000 worth
Of American bonds are now held by
citizens OF the nation must, by the
reasoning Of the French. induce a
better Anericanism and bring the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

agreeing to the IA peace prin-
ciples Of the president. The United
States has stood as a champion OF
the open door and as a friend OF
China. The open door suits the ma
lions of Europe. China will not be
permitted to enter into any treaty
or alliance with Japan which may
have the effect of partially closing
that door or make it impossible for
other nations to trade with her on an
equality.
1t is now being asserted by Japa-
nese spokesman that their country
performed highly important services
during the war; that Japan wiped out
German dominion in the Far East,
maintained peace on half of the
globe, subscribed heavily to the
loans of the allies, supplied NUM-
tions to Russia and co-operated eff
fectively in the allied campaign in
Siberia. These things are not mat
tersof dispute among the allies.
Japan did what she was expected to
do. It was not desired that she
should have a military participation
in the war in Europe, and she did not.
But notwithstanding her war SER
vices, Japanese delegates to the
peace conference will encounter a
stone wall OF opposition If they at
tempt to claim for Japan anything
like special privileges in the Far
East. There is no suggestion that
they will make such a claim; yet the
manner in which Japan has enlarged
her foreign trade, much of 1t at the
expense of England, indicates that
her merchants at least have their eye
on a trade dominion that they wish
exclusively for their own. Japans
trade expansion, due to the war and
England's inability to maintain her
own trade. seem destined to become
one of the delicate and bothersome
problems lat the peace table. a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
Greeks in Turkey.
Filled With JOY
-IRv Assoriated Press !

Saloniki, Friday, Dec. a.-Reports
from Constantinople state that the
Greeks in that city and Smyrna con-
tinue their celebration Of the victory
of the allies and the defeat of the
Turks and Germans. Enormous
Greek flags float from balconies and
portraits on Premier Venizelos and
other leaders, as well as pictures
showing allied victories in the Bal
kans are displayed in the windows.
When British warships entered the
harbor of Smyrna, Greek priest
was taken on board British tor
pedo boat He rushed up to the
Union Jack and embraced it. Greeks
In Constantinople demand that the
city be placed under Greek DONNA
ference.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Finding no CLEAN Of hope for So
cialism in the presidents recent adj
dress to congress, such papers as the
morning and evening Socialists OF
Fargo and Grand Forks grasp with
aviditv the report of Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson as beacon-light to
future generations Of statesmen. and
devote as much space to his lauda-
ton as they did to weeping over the
direliction of the president.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Without intending any dlsrespect
to the president, we cannot refrain
from calling attention to one of his
many contradictions. He appealed
to the people for q vote of confidence
in order that he might speak with the
voice of America at the peace con-
ference. and then when the vote was
denied him, he announced his pur-
pose to attend the conference in or
der TO voice Americas purpose there.
Funny, isn't 1t. #
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
THE SOCIALIST VIEWPOINT.

AS a straw showing how the Grand
Forks American feels about it the
following editorial squibs are of in
terest: 1--WE have been hearing for a
year that the Bolsheviki were on the
verge of collapse, And they seem as
strong in the saddle as ever"
Doubtless Wall Street is the only
spot in America where the real is
sues of the Russian situation are
clearly understood"
The Russian puzzle is lucid, COM
pared to the British election"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Few stories Of more general inter-
est have come over the Associated
Press wires of late than the exposure
iof the vast qualifications Of the pro-
German propaganda in this country
before and since our entrance into
the war. yet the morning Socialist,
with that keen desire not to lacerate
the feelings of it's friends and politi-
inches OF the several-column report.
&c, is fortunate newspaper readers
have sources of information that are
reliable and unabridged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
Reds Run Amuck
In Baltic Lands
(BY Associated Press.l

London, Dec. 9.-(British Wireless
Service 1.-The councils of Livonia.
Esthonia and Courland have sent an
appeal to allied and neutral govern
ment urging intervention in the Bal
tic provinces against the invasion of
Russian Bolshevisk forces, accord
ing to telegram from Copenhagen.
The Bolshevil1i, who have invaded
part of the provinces, are killing and
burning as they advance. The vari-
Gus ports of the provinces are filled
with fugitives in expectation of tho
arrival of allied and neutral war
ships to protect them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
TYTNG 81 ABoLIsHEn.
(By Associated Press. !

- ----"-- IbV AssUGIaIEW TTBss.I 1880
washington, Dec. 9.--The practice
OF tying military prisoners to the
bars OF cells and all other methods of
severe corporal punishment has been
ordered abolished by the war depart
ment, Secretary Baker. in making TINS
announcementIto today. said the efficien-
cy of such punishment as a deterrent
to violation Of military rules had been
found to be questionable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Democratic Senator John Sharp
williams says the late election
shows the people believe the Repub-
licans had been truer to the war, and
that they trusted that party to follow
the president more than they did the
Democrats"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
TIME LIMIT REMOVED

Washington, Dec. 9--All time linn
itation in trading in future deliver
les of corn, oats, rye and barley were
removed today by the food adlninis-
tration. Present conditions, the an
announcement said. do not warrant alb
rogation or modification of present
limits on speculative account.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
s-HoUR DAY FOR BRITISH r. n
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 9.-(British Wireless
Service 1.-The British government
has agreed to the principle of an
.eight-hour day for all members of
the wages staff on the railways Of
the United Kingdom in fulhllment OF
the pledge given the railway men
recently by the president OF the
board Of trade. The eight-hou day
will come into operation next Feb
ruary,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

What a graceful way Attorney Gem
eral LANCER has of passing the buck"
to another when he finds he has a
prosecution on hand that won't stand
UP alone, like the local corrupt prac-
tices case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Indications point to the fact that
there is enough food in Germany to
go around. but 1t is divided not by
the rule of need, but by the amount Of
money the hungry person has. In
many cities, while the poor are suf-
fering, the people with money get
along first rate. And this has been
the rule all through the war, in spite
of the much advertised food card
system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
Fate of 7Singt11I a Delicate Problem
That Peace Conference Must Settle

spheres IL the Wilson idea takes root
and grows; at least, there will be no
spheres in which any nation can at
tempt to maintain an exclusive right
10 operate, or at least to assert pri-
ority over others. Japan must stand
on an equality with all other nations
in the Pacific, except SO far as she
may reap any legitimate trade adj
what she can offer in the world mar
kets.
Open Door to Be Nailed Open.
The Open Door in the Far East
will be nailed open by the peace con-
ference, il 1t comes anywhere near
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
STEAMSHIP LINES IEAsETD.
cav .Agsociatefi Prasa I

! 2 EsJ -
Washington, Dec. 9.--The CLYDE.
Mallory, Merchants and Miners, and
Southern steamship companies were
relinauished from federal control last
night by order OF Director General
A1cAdop. Steamship companies owned
by railroads viii be retained under
the railroad management.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Henry Ford has become so greedy
for money that he has retired from
the automobile business and gone to
editing a weekly newspaper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
.IOTNT RATRs REsTORRn.
(BY Aggociated Press. !

by lAsbOCIatHU FIeSS.)
Washington Dec. 9-To stimulate
freight traffic on the Mississippi riy-
er, Director General McAdoo today
authorized the establishment of re-
duced joint rail and river rates be-
tween northern mississippi valley ana
New Orleans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

The judgment Of those men who
said we would never get into war
isn't worth a darn when they say we
will never get into another.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
LAPs IN N. ID. MINEs.

Bismarck, N D., Dec: 9.--The United
received inquiries from a Japanese in
wyoming as to the chance of bringing
Japs to North Dakota to work in Iig-
mite mines
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
BOLSHEVIKS Oh.
BERLIN PROTEST
Hold Meeting Surrounded
by Machine Guns-City
a Political Volcano
Inv Associated Press

Berlin, Sunday, Dec. S.-Eager to
make members Of the SpartaCus
party martyrs as the result of Fri
days rioting DR.. Karl Liebknecht,
the leader Of this faction, lost no
time staging a spectacular open air
meeting at the Tiergarten last night.
Paraded Streets
His call for the meeting brought
forth 1000 munition workers who had
responded to the demand for gem
eral walkout. These men and wom-
en- marched through Inter den Lin
den to the Tiergarten until they
reached the point where the Avenue
of Victory intersects the Charlotten
burger Chaussee. There DR.. Lieb-
knecht mounted the base Of one Of
the granite statues erected in honor
Of the Hohenzollerns. and made an
address.
Crowd Covered by Machine Guns
The semi circle Of DR.. Lebknecht's
auditors was fauked on all sides by
machine guns mounted on motor
trucks which commanded all ap-
proaches. DR.. Liebknecht harangued
the crowd in his familiar style in
dieting Frederic Evert, the premier;
Philip Scheidemann and other
KAISER Socialists" Of completely in
Fridays rioting. He called upon the
masses to organize red guards and
beat off the attacks of counter rev.
olutionists.
At a late hour tonight Berlin was
absolutely quiet. It is estimated by
the Tageblatt that the number of de-
sertersS that Berlin is feeding eX-
ceeds $4,000. Premier Ebert and mis-
cabinet held a secret session with the
executive committee of the Work
mems and Soldiers council, discuss
ing Fridays rioting. Over thirty mass
meetings of conflicting parties were
announced for today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
sWIss INVITE WILs0N.

z n -hDt9UIIttIEU7 LIEbb, n
Berne Dec. 9-An invitation to
President Wilson to come Ia Swftzer-
land is proposed by several Swlss
The President. they adti,
would be certain OF warm welcome
from the Swiss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

The 10-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H W. Montgomery, of Minot, had a
narrow escape when a sled on which
he was coasting down one of the hills
in the city was struck by farmers
auto. Injuries consisted of a broken
collarbone and many bruises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Bolshevism has been truly called
the poison Of production" We have
only to look to Russia for proof of
this.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

$4,000 are mentioned in the petition
in bankruptcy filed by the Minot Blec-
trio Co, of Minot. The assets include
a lighting plant at Willow City, N. D.,
valued at $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

For pianos and monographs, Fargo
Music Co. 516 1st Ave. N.--Advt.f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

The Minot Town Criers' club has
been successful in securing permits
sion to use Main street as a toboggan
slide certain evenings each week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
has been of1cially reported killed in

has been off1cially reported killed in
action.
sheriff-afect A.SP. scofield has re-
signed his position as a member or
the Minot city commission. The va
cancy will. not be filed until the city
election in, April.
+. According to estimates based on. FIG.
ures thus far received by Co. Food
Admr. e. B. Dill, who is securing
worth of wheat was grown in Ward
county this year. 1t is estimated that
all farm produce raised this year in
this county would be valued at over
100000.
Next Tuesday evening will be ire
construction night" in Minot. The
local Town Criers' club has given over
that evening to. a big banquet at
which reconstruction problems will be
discussed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Little Rock, Ark.-ApproSimately
10000 persons saw Camp Pixies othcer
team beat Camp Dodge, ID toF7, here
Sunday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Paris-One officer and six men, OF
the American destroyer Lansdale were
drowned while attempting to rejoin
their ship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Corp. George E. Tibbets, of Fox
I'm, a member of Co. D Of ; Minot,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

New York-The National Security
league has announced that as a result
If a nou of the men who will sit in
the sixty-sixth congress, the league
has on record definite commitments In
favor of universal military training
from 146 representatives and 80 sem
atOrS