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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
HindenbNrg Is
Proceed a Liar

Paris, Nov 1e.F1eId Marshal Won
Hindenburg, In his message to the
German army, said that the threat
Of famine caused the acceptance ot
the armistices says Mafrcen Hutin ot
The Echo de Paris.
Marshal's Story Is Bunk.
Although food difficulties played
a part in the defeat OF Germany. the
determining cause Of the collapse was
that the. lenemy's army was on the
brink of disaster.
'The first words the German plen-
ipotentiaries said TO Marshal Focb
were in substance:
Germans An In.
+" Germany's army is at your mercy
marshal Cur reserves Of men and
munitions are completely exhausted,
Making it impossible for US to COM
tinue the war"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
That Old Story About
Slobbir1g the Hogs Big
Boon for the Red Cross

There's at least one Nonpartisan
league shouter in North Dakota who
will not have so much to say in the
future about that famous leage slogan
for that's really what it has been
"Go home and slop the pigs"
He is one Mr.. Christianson, OF
Raleigh, N. D., and the last time that
Mr.. Christianson used the famous ex.
preston in a campaign argument, it
cost him $10-and the American Red
Cross is just that much ahead.
All of which leads up to the story.
Back in the early stages of his
campaign for governor, s.. y. Doyle
of Fargo was speaking at Raleigh,
when Mr.. Christianson undertook to
"grill'' Mr.. Doyle, and among other
things opened UP with the "slop the
hogs" story.
my friend said Mr.. Doyle, sT'D
just make you wager-$25 to $40
the Red Cross to get the money, IL
you can produce three reputable Wit
nesses who can substantiate that any
such declaration ever was made. as
charged
Mr. Christianson wasn't to be
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16

blurred, and put up $40, while Mr.
Doyle left a check for $25, with the
further concession to the Lacquer thai
he need produce the affidavits Of only
two reputable citizens.
Yesterday, Mr.. Doyle received
the following letter:
IS. y. Doyle, Fargo, N. d.
Dear Sir: - Find enclosed
check for SO, your wager with
Mr.. Christianson of this place, as
he failed to procure proof in the
way agreed upon, and I am re-
turning your money.
Respectfully,
wv. A. MARSHALL"
Needless to say" said Mr.. Doyle
this morning in commenting upon the
incident, .Mr. Christianson has sim
ply taken the word of the Socialists
for gospel truth, and when it came
to proving it, neither they nor he
could do so. At any event, the Red
Cross is SO to the good. SO the
famous slogan has been worth some
thing, at least, to somebody besides
the Socialists"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
Fixing Ub Neu
Child LaboEsLau1
(By Asgociated Press. !

Washington, Nov. 1b.-An amend
ment TO the war revenue bill designed
as a substitute for the child labor
act recently declared unconstitution-
al by the supreme court, was intro
duced yesterday by Senator Pomer-
enc, Of Ohio. Under the law that was
nullified, Interstate shipments Of
products Of child labor were prohib-
tied The Pomerene proposal would
levy a special excise tax on 10 per cent
on the net profits derived from the
sale of such products. 1t was pre-
pared after numerous conferences be-
tween Senators Pomerene. Isenroot
and Kenyon, who believe IL will over
come the objections which caused
the former law TO be declared favaIid
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
oFFrcERs ARE CHARGED.
Allies Get gpeeiac information as to
Shocking Crimes.
G Assoelated Presg.l J

Paris. Nov. 1b.-(BritiBh Wireless
Service. )--As result of investigas.
tions made I'm Lille and the region Of
the department OF the north very pre-
else charges have been made out
against German officers guilty OF hay-
ing ordered or of having themselves
committed shocking crimes.
In the presence of evidence that has
been revealed by a commission OF i'm
quiry, the under secretary oG state at
the ministry Of justice has ordered
that criminal proceedings be institut--
ed at once against the German ofFiceFs
In question. They will be tried by
court-martial in their absence if the
allies are unable to secure their ar
rest. but whatever sentence may be
passed Will remain valid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
FARGO MUST GIVE
$1,000 TODAY TO
MAKE QUOTA FOR
WAR WORK FUND
Country Districts in Cass
County Are Coming to
the Front

Fargo must give $1,000 today to
reach its quota in the United War
Work campaign.
Friday nights total was $34,s11.97.
subscriptions for the day totailing
$4,723.50, and real speed" is needed
If an oversubscription is to be real
lied, F.. w. McRobe;ts, city chair
man, said this afternoon. No reports
will be received after 6 o'clock this
evening, Mr.. McRoberts added. Be-
lated reports will be received at
headquarters Monday morning.
Subscriptions made at booths in
Fargo banks ana stores today had
not been audited this afternoon, but
will amount to several thousand dol
lars,
Fargo is again "open ground" for
workers today. A number of Liberty
bonds and interest coupons have been
received as subscriptions.
Reports of district chairDaen Fri
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
AllERLCANARNYDEM0 YONPLANANNOUNCEDTO DAY
Hold YOM7" Bond
and Make Money

Washington. Nov. 16.-Despite the
operation of the treasury sinking
fund for buying up limited guam
tity Of Liberty bonds thrown on the
market, treasury officials said today
nothing can prevent the price from
continuing below par after the war II
many holders sell their bonds. Con-
sequently a campaign Of education
seeking to have owners hold bonds
will, be started after the next war
loan..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
WEEKLY EonECrA a..

Washington. Nov. 16. = weather
predictions for the week berlnnffle
Monday. issued by the weather bureau
today, are:
Region Of Great Lakes: Fair Mon
day, except probable local SHOWS
along lower lakest rain, probabIy
about wednesday northern uppe1
lake region and about Thursday bal-
ance OF lake region, generally faig
emo Of the week: nearly normal tenn
peratures except somewhat warmer
middle OF week in upper lake Yegfog,
Lower Missouri valley. Fair With
normal temperature early in week.
probably followed by rain and warn
er middle week and again by fair AZ
end OF week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
Railroads Haze
Cost sos, $4,000
(By Associated Press.

washington, Nov. 16.-Railroads UP
to Oct. 1 had spent $403, 1864, 900 on
their $1,000, 600, 900 Improvement pro-
gram, authorized by Director General
McAdoo for the year 1918, said a
statement yesterday by Robert s.
LoVett, director of the railroad ad-
ministration's division of capital ex-
penditures. OF this amount $173, 716,-
900 was spent for additions and bet
teFments, such as track improve
ments, machinery, buildings, wharves
and terminals, 216,186,000 for cars
and locomotives, and only $13,961, 900
for new tracks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
THIRTEEN SURVIVE wRgcK.

Miami, Fla, Nov. is. Captain Fes.
ser and twelve other survivors OF
the small American steamer, Yenrut
OF Philadelphia which went down Iasi
Sunday off the Bahama. Islands
have arrived here after sixty two
hours in an open boat. The steward
and four others of the crew are miss
ing and are believed to have been
lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
R0RECAaTs.

Mtnnesotar-Rain tonight, probabIw
followed by clearing Sunday morning;
colder tonight and Sunday. stroy1ss
northeast winds near Lake Superior
becoming westerly by Sunday.
North Dakota--EJnBeEfied and colder
tonight, probably rain or snow ia east
portion; Sunday fairs colder in east
and central portions.
South Dakota--Cloudy and colder
tonight. probably rain or snow IN east
portion; Sunday fair, colder ia east
and central portions.
Montana--Fair tonight ana Sunday.
colder tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16

County Districts To Front,
The country districts in Cass coun-
ty are coming to the front, according
to reports reaching II. l., Loomis.
Fargo, county chairman. Armenia,
Walburg and Leonard townships and
Davenport city are over the top to-
day, while Is other townships and
cities expect to finish this afternoon
"Cass county will make its quota
am sure" Mr.. Loomis said this af-
ternoon. 'Tn some townships, bad
roads and influenza have held up the
campaign, but these viii get into the
game strong next week. The coun-
ty districts in the county have never
failed to make good"
Half Million In State.
The state total today is approx.
mately 100000, reports to state
headquarters indicate. Ramsey coun-
ty is over the 0,000 mark, Walsh has
So, 900, Ward $4,000, Morton $4,000,
Pembina $4,000, Grand Forks $780,.
900, Cavalier $4,000 and Nelson
county 5000.
Mud in the southern half OF the
state, and influenza in the northern
half OF the state has slowed UP the
drive, making reports come in slow,
but state directors are condent the
states quota OF $1,017,O00 will be
raised by next Thursday.
NJ. D. A. C. Gives $500.
The North Dakota Agricultural
college at Fargo, constituting a sep.
arate unit, has given $4,000, with
more to come, it was announced this
afternoon. OF this amount 81, 400 has
come from the faculty and 50 900
from the student soldiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
PRESIDENT TO PRAGUE.
(Bv Asso,iatad press !

IBy 1ASSociaLeu Press.J
Washington, Nov. 16.-Thomas G.
Masaryuk, president of Bohemia, an
nounced yesterday that he would sail
from New York next Tuesday and will
proceed at once to Prague to assume
office as the new republic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
Leaislative Amendments Pass.

Legislative amendments PaSSs
Three constitutional amendments
submitted by the legislature, requir-
ing a majority or the votes cast on
the amendments only, have been
passed.
These are: An amendment requir-
ing that four justices of the supreme
court must concur ina decision set
ting aside legislative enactment as
demonstrations providing for a tax
on lands for the purpose Of hail in
suranca, and amendment the provis-
ion with respect to the voting
privileges OF members OF cooperative
corporations, making it possible for
corporations to limit the voting pow
ers of stockholders.
Initiative Passed.
The league amendment relative to
Initiative and referendum evidently
has passed, as it has total Of 47,800
votes, on the basis Of actual reports
on that amendment from all but two
counties, and an estimate from the
two missing counties based on the
vote given the debt limit amendment.
Emergency Acts.
The provision relative to emerg-
ency acts, making it possible for the
leStblAIuTS Dy IWO~ IoS - NolCo Va
the members voting to bar a measure
from the operation of the referendum,
has 46,79S, bringing it about 500 over
the apparent required figure.
The amendment relating to future
amendments OF the constitution has
I6,S33, all counties included, or just
gIT under the apparent required vote.
The single tax amendment has AZ
014 all counties accounted Tor, just
l36 under the required majority.
THE hail indemnity amendment,
proposed by the league, has 49,SS3,
and unquestionably has been passed.
vote the final result unduestionably
viii not be known on several of the
amendments till official returns are
canyassed, and the canvassing board
certifles the count,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
GERMANY WANTS
It's TO INTER VEpE.
In TURKEY, ASKS
HOOVER TO HELP
American Food Commits
sioner Highly Compli-
mented for His Work.
(By Assoeiated Press.l

London Nov. 49, CFriday.)-
Solf, the German foreign. secretary
according to a German wireIesS mes
sage has sent to Secretary Lansing
a note referring to an article in the
Anglo-Turkish armistice requiring
German civilians to leave the Turkish
empire Immediately, and declaring
that a literal fulfIment Of the article
must cause severe hardships, es.
pecially to poor people"
Viii Cripple Charities.
DR.. Solf says that German hospi-
tails and asylums for the blind and
orphans, the orphan asylums caring
principally for Armenian children,
would be compelled to close" thus
causing new suffering among the
Christian population. @The German
government" he adds, requests that
President Wilson intervene in favor
of these German civilians being per-
mitted to remain in Turkey.
Text Of SoIf's Food Appeal.
Berlin, Friday. Nov. 15.-(By wire
less to London )--In his message to
Secretary of State Lansing at Wash
ington today DR.. w. s.. Solf. after ap-
pealing to him to intercede With
President Wilson to send peace dele
gates to The Hague as soon as pos
sible in order to save the German
people from perishing by starvation
and anarchy suggested that Herbert
@. Hoover, the American food ad-
ministrator be assigned the task of
assisting the German people. This
section of DR. Soils message reads:
Want Hoover to Help Germany
American delegates could discuss
with the plenipotenaries OF the Ger
man people the details OF how the
magnaminious help of America, could
save in time, our fatherland from the
worst. Perhaps the matter could be
put in the tried hnads OF Mr.. Hoover,
who has rendered such great services
in Belgium.
Conditions Undesirable.
The acceptance OF the oppressive
armistice conditions, the necessity OF
supplying from scanty provisions, the
armies, that are streaming back from
the front, the cessation OF navigation
in the North sea and the Baltic By
the continuance OF the blockade
which imperils our provision supply,
and the disturbed conditions in the
east make the situation in our coun-
try daily more unbearable. The peril
can be avoided only by the most
speedy help"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
AMEN DNENTS TO
TURN ON PIVOT
OF FEW HUNDRED
VOTES In STATE
Still Impossible to Deter
mine Outone, Though
All Counties Report
SOME LEAGUE
49, PLANS PASSED
Evident That Several Of
i. the Group of Changes
Have Been Adopted

with a minimum of ALSO votes
required to pass the constitutional
amendment proposing the removal Of
the state debt limit, that amendment
has a total OF 1851 votes on the face
OF official returns received by The
Forum from every county auditor ip
the state.
The total vote cast in the state,
On the basis of reports from the
county auditors. is $4,000. This in1
cludes 5s,440 the actual total Of all
votes cast in SS counties and 34,161
votes cast in 1s other counties. which
because of the fact. that certain
percentage Of voters did not ballot
for either candidate for governor
win increase the total to approx
| xnateay 81 300. and probably more.
|. Industries 10 Votes Over
, with two counties missing, the
constitutional amendment that au-
t31orizes the state to engage in all
Ektnds of industrial enterprises, has
45,56S. On the basis of the vote cast
| Tor the debt limit amendment in the
two missing counties, the L0CaL vote
cast for the pubic industries amend
iment will be increased by 1,6o0 voteg
when the official returns are avail
liable, bringing the total for the in
dustr1es amendment to 47.16s. a mar
gin OF only Is votes over what now
appears to be the. states total vote
IS The Forum has made a COM
plete canvass Of the vote for the
constitutional amendments, only
two counties being missing
Dickey and McKenzie--and the
aagures available disclose that
the issue ON at least six of the
NonpaTtisan amendments viii
turn on a, matter OF just g. few
hundred votes, one way or the
other, when the Official returns
are canvassed by the state can
vassing board at Bismarck on
Lee. IS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-14
RAILROADS EXTEND
NO HOPE TO LUMBER
B. and O. Traffic Manager
Tells Dealers of Govern
ment-Imposed Burdens

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 14.--pouting out
the heavy burdens placed upon the
Eastern railroads by the Government
since tho beginning of the war and
promising little or no relief from the
congested transportation situation, even
after the weather opens up, j. 9. kimcs,
traffic manager of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. submitted an eXhaus-
tive report on the railroad in war;
time before the delegates TO the annual
convention of the Pennsylvania Retail
Lumber Dealers Association, in session
here Il. W. Simp>on. of Indiana, the
president, is presiding
Inadequate transportation facilities
are greatly hampcring the retail lumber
business, Mr.. Simpson said in respond
ing to an address of welcome by Mayor
Babcock. lie added that it Is virtually
impossible to get supplies from mills
and that unless the situation Is altered
many Of the smaller dealers will he
forced out of the field.
The report Of Mr.. EimcS on railroad
conditions included the statement that
more than 100000 carloads of war ma
teriais have been transported with ap-
proXimately 100000 soldiers, and that
the railroads had spent milions Of dol
liars In improvements TO handle the Gov
ernmcnt's business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-14
ET.TOGETHER" PLAN
TO AROUSE CONGRESS
Presidents Program OF Whlte
House Conferences Wins
Favor of Leaders
vAsIlINGToN. Feb. IL.


President wilson's plan for regular
eet-together" meetings with memoer'
f the House and Senate is making
hit" at the Capital
Rcpubllcans and Democrats alike see
n the Presidents new program pr"na-
1ilitv of much better understanding ne
tween the legislative and executive
ranches of the Government, and All
rclieye II will serve to speed legislation
low stalled in both Houses.
"Any course on the part OF the Nd
ninistration." said Senator simmons
chairman of the Finance Committee
which tends to remove any posslpl'
objection based on political considcfa-
lions should be pursued"
"The Presidents course viii result III
better comprehension generally OF gem
rral war legislation and viii thereby
eliminate much delay part of which
is based on camoufagc and part on
serious Observation-Disclosures on the floor
If the Senate" declared Senator John
Sharp Williams
Senator Gallinger. minority leader in
The Senate. also thought it would make
better understanding Of war legislation
ana would eliminate some delay. But
he added, Congress Is not going to he
'orced into speeding up legislation at
he expense Of proper consideration OF
;uch legislation
Senator Dillingham;, Republican. be-
lcved that the President could ohviate
the necessity of such conferences by
transmitting more messages on the sub
jeCt to the Senate.
IF the President would send mes
sage explaining the necessity for urgent
legislation sought" said Dillingham;,
he would save his own time and that
of the Senators. BY that course he
would give the American public as well
as Congress. n better understanding of
existing conditions. Except on foreign
relations we've had very few messages
on the necessity for war legislation
Senator Gore declared that any meas.
ures which would make for common
understanding on the war problems
would materially aid the war legislation
program.
Senator McCumber, Republican, also
approving the effort at mutual under
standing. declared that heretofore the
"President had been too far from the
Capitol"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-14
PROBE COST OF SHORE
HOTEL AS HOSPITAL
Excessive Rental for Cape
May Building Charged in
House Measure
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.

Investigation into the facts leading
up to the rental of the hotel at Cape
May by tho surgeon general of the army
is provided in u resolution introduced in
the House by Congressman Bacharach,
Of Atlantic city. The terms of the lease
provide that an annual rental of $50
a bed with possible provision of 100
beds be paid the owners Of the hotel
for the period of the war and one year
thereafter, making total cost Of 500, 900
year rental for the structure without
furnishings Land adjoining the hotel
Is included in the lease,
The resolution provides that:
Whereas. the reported terms agreed
upon for the lease of this hotel ap-
pears TO be cNorbitant. excessive and
greatly in advance of the value of
real estate in that locality and Il
waSteful expenditure Of public mon
cyS. therefore be IL
Resolved. that the Committee on
Military Affairs of the House Of Rep
roScntatiNcs be, and it is hereby d-
reCtcd To at once make inquiry and
investigate,
for the Hotel cape May as entered
into between the War Department,
acting for the United States Govern
-'nleflt; and the owners of the said hotel
and the amount of rental agreed upon.
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Second, if the lease includes the use
of the furnishings or other appur-
tcnanCcs.
Third, the names Of those acting in
behalf of and for the hotel
Fourth. by what method those act
ing on behalf Of the War department
arrived Mt the fairness Of the amount
of rental to be paid for the use of
the hotel.
Resolved further that the said com
mitteo make such Investigation ana
report thereon to the House Of Rep
rcscntatives at the earliest practicable
time.
The high rental of the hotel. accord
ing to the offers of the surgeon general.
was not based on the value of the prop
crty. hut on its value "as a place for
tn" treatment of sick and wounded sol
dierS.'
Figuring the cost as per bed. the price
ia within what 1T would cost the GOV
crnmont to get the provision IN any
other way
Congressman BaCharaCh says he viii
push this investigation to ascertain the
true facts as to the lease
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-14
SENATE BILL CALLS
YOUTHS REACHING 2l
Committee Favors Drafting
Men Who Passed Majority
Since June 5, 1917
WILL INCREASE CLASS 1
WASHINGTON. Feb. II.

WASHINGTON, Feb IA.
The Chamberlain bill providing for
the registration for men who have at
tained their twenty-frst year since
June last, the date of the first regis
lration, has been reported to the Senate.
The bill was amended so as to exempt
divinity students.
In n report the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs sets forth that men he
coming twenty-one years OF age since the
first registration should not be given a
different status than those who are now
In the nations service
THE new classification plan of the
department" the report says will
seEregate In Glass | those rogistrants
who can serve the nation with the least
possible disturbance. economic and do
nestle conditions. Persons who have
attained the age of twouty-ouc since
registration day should not be in any
different status than those who attained
the age Of twenty-onc before or on reg
istratiOn day.
There Is thought 90 be no objection
TO including those who have attained
Aiit hkt VI twenty -'lit Fllltt Tux lSNl dNl'll
day. and as TO the advantage of including
them it may be said that among these
young men will be found a great pronor-
tion who will fall into Glass / thus Glass
I will be recruited to a point which 1t Is
hoped and believed by the provost
marshal general will furnish all men
needed for any purpose I'm immediate
prospect, with the result that we shall be
well fortified in our effort to raise our
armies without going beyond Class 1.
This proposed recruitment of Glass
Is needed to accomplish this purp SEA
purpose in support Of which there is
scarcely need for argument.
1T might be suggested that persons who
have attained the age of thirty-one
since registration day should he removed
from the list. This docs not follow. We
have classified regiStrants In the order
Of their availability for military service.
and those who have attairod the age
Of thirty.one since registration day
should not be removed from the list be
cause only those who are in Glass will
be called for military service, and they
are. by the terms Of the classification,
persons whose services can better be
spared than can younger persons in more
deferred classes This argument might
he carried to the extent of including
older men. up to the age Of, let us say,
forty-five, but the answering argument is
that the effort of classification is so great
and SO expensive, and the persons past
the age of thirty-one who would fall In
Glass l are of such relatively small mum.
ber that the effort is not worth the re-
suit.
"As to persons who have attained the
age of thirty since registration day
the effort has already been made, and
ere seems to be pa plausible argument
| for removing them from the lists"