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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
HAS A MANS SIZE JOB.

Behind the simple statement that Ed
yard R. Stettinius, the second assistant
ecretary of war, had arrived in Paris, is
he story of another great step toward the
complete unification Of the Allies.
Big as was the job Mr.. Stettinius left,
le has much bigger one with Uncle Sam.
The business and industrial ends of an
rIny of 100000 on foreign soil, are
taggering in their immensely. That army
will soon be increased to 100000 and per-
APPS to 100000. Mr.. stettinius has been
asigned the task of installing statistical
md accounting systems for this immense
Industry making a general survey of the
pryice, accounting financing and requisi-
ioning systems, and co-ordinating them
nth those Ga this side of the water and
gith those Of the Allies.
Picture the taak Ct evolving q plan for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
FINANCIAL ANARCHY,

It is no longer possible to close ones
ewes to the fact that the financial and eco
nomic situation in North Dakota IS IN
very critical condition.
Many causes contribute to this condition.
Probably the most important Of these is
succession of crop failures, especially IN
the western half Of the state. On top OF
these failures have come the many del
mands made upon the residents Of the state
by war activities
While these conditions were unavold-
able, they have been aggravated by other
causes which were avoidable. Among these
might be included the priority feature in
the feed and seed law passed by the spe-
cial session of the legislature; the three
mill tax on mortgages and credits; the
moratorium law and the numerous recent
rulings and regulations Of the state council
Of defense.
The priority feature Of the seed and feed
law is driving the conservative loaning
companies from the state about as rapidly
as they can withdraw. The moratorium
law is having the same effect in a lesser
degree.
The three mill tax is having a direct
effect, not only in driving real estate loan
ing companies out of the state, but also IN
decreasing cash capital in the form of time
deposits in North Dakota banks.
The rulings of the defense council will
have the effect of making all banks ex-
tremely cautious in lending money. Only
those with unquestioned financial rating
will be able to get funds.
: Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa residents
have millions of dollars on deposit in the
banks of this state. The rulings of the
defense council and the three mill tax will
cause them to withdraw these deposits,
srippIing the resources Of the banks, and
leaving less money available for loans.
These conditions react in another way.
The Federal Reserve bank and the big cor
taapondent banks will be less willing to
extend liberal credit to the state bankers,
40 matter how eager the latter may be to
assist the farmers of the state.
They see North Dakota hurrying toward
condition Of financial anarchy, where it
will be impossible to enforce a contract or
collect a debt.
The farmers are going to be the biggest
mfferers from this Nonpartisan league
,rators, Of course, will promptly declare
hat Big Business is trying to coerce the
armers, but it might be well for league
members and others to forget their emo
ions and prejudices for a time, and look the
sold facts in the face before it is too late.
capital is VIGOROUSLY tirnid, and if the
wners of capital decide North Dakota is
lot safe place to have funds deposited or
invested, Mr.. Townley is not going to make
p the deficiency from his educational
propaganda fund, huge though it may be.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
"Dancing As UsUaI''
By eelett Burgess of The Vigilantes.

In the Broadway restaurant where the or
chestra leader wiggles and grtns and sQuirms as
he gaiy plays his violin, the music struck up
cover there over there!
and the little imitation widow in her bogus
weeds, merry parody of suffering jumped up
and laid her hand the back Of the lounge
lizard, lean and 1.-the in his pinch-back palm
beach suit: r#.
*r Say prayer, say a prayer
and off they capered like beetles on a tombstone.
And at that minute. at Mount Vernon, the
President Of the United States was gravely say
ing to the representatives Of 80 nationalties, de-
voted to the cause of liberty:
"irhe past and present are in deadly grapple
and the peoples Of the world are being done to
death between them. Va.
Now. in the second year of the war was at
Les Stables dOlonne on the coast OF France. At
the Pavilion there, one night Partisan banker,
no doubt q profiteer. gave a party for his daugh-
ters birthday. The guests began to dance.
/ would like to see a crowd from Broadway
rise as rose those French fisher folk that night
/ would like 10 see that merry mock widow and
that tango lizard chased through the streets of
New York as saw those Partisan merry ma lzera
hooted down the beach at Stables d'0lonne
surely aa the French say ut is not the mo-
ment." How many Americans must die ST.
France before we sto2 azgtng az sa1eaataa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
GAMBLERS FLEECE FARMERS.

Three Crooks Captured, and Money
Taken Recovered by Police.
Jamestown, N. D., July 26.--Appar-
emily unsophfsticated in the ways of
the world Harry Phalen, who lives on
q farm north of Buchanan, came to
the city and engaged in a little game
that caused him to part with his filthy
lucre. He appealed to the chief Of
police and accompanied the officer to
Horseshoe park, where the three
semi-pro men VINO had ieeced him
were found with their stakes between
them on the ground.
They quickly grabbed the money,
together with a considerable amount
Of sand and leaves, and bolted, but
found themselves hemmed in by the
James river on three sides, with a
menacing sl1ooting-iFon behind. They
accordingly gave up. appeared in JUS
tice court with the policeman paid
Phalen the money taken from him,
and left $I4.T0 apiece behind them
when they departed for home. They
WeFa ree Stored s George Nowlin, nd.
Bgan aan6 14euia g5Nillsens
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
His Star
BY AdoTpho E. smyIie of The VisiIanteo.

BY AdoIphe z, SmyIte OF The V9HanSes'
We laughed when little Bill said, Dad
I'm going to the war!
But that's his star a-Waving
On the flag outside our door.
It didn't seem conceivable
That such puny lad
Could get into the Army
But it shows the spunk he had
Yes, Bill was a persistent,
Bull-headed little cuss
Though when the doctors turned him down
He didn't make fuss,
Just said me for the country, Dad,
I'll come back fine silk;
I'll eat my weight in potcheese
And I'll swim in cream and milk.
That night he came and told me
Just before he went to bed,
AS near as he remembered,
What the Army doctors said
"They listened through a stethoscope
To get some inside news,
And something in my heart told me
That was going to lose.
They didn't mention leprosy,
I'm glad I haven't that
But I've got everything else. Dad,
To put me on the mat.
I'm underWeight and understood; 9
They say have flat feet;
I'm short few bicuspids
Used for flecherizing meat.
My right lung is as good as new,
The other ones q wreck
But though the left one is not right
The right ones left, by Heck!
Then, infantiIe paralysis
They say I've barely missed,
But spinal meningitis may
Soon put me on the list.
My optic nerves do not project
Clear pictures to my brain;
My pericardium shows that
I'm suffering from ptonaine.
Then somewhere in my system
There's a floating kidney loose
And there's too much sally something
In my pancreatic juice.
They limited at sarcoma
CT the epitheliun; ID
don't know what it is but you'fl
Admit that's going some!
My respiration is too short;
My tonsils are too long:
My whole metabolisrn lis
Absodamlutely wrong!
But why should a corpse worry?
n don't care now, what they said,-
Their autopsy distinctly shows
I've been q long time dead!
Bill left next day for the old farm
Owned by hts doting aunts,-
We haven't seen him since, although
He wrote to us from France
We laughed when little Bill said, dad
I'm going to the war;!
But that's his star a-wavng
On the flag outside our door
Yes Bill was persistent
Buil-headed little cIss,-
He writes he's now chief deoE-hana
Or eiGhtvton Army bus
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
BOOZE FIGHT ON.
Prohibitionists of Minnesota Opt
mistic.

Prohibitionists of Minnesota Opt
mistic.
ST. Paul, Minn.-Although it was
obscured for time by state politics
and by various war relief campaigns,
the state wide fight for prohibition
is now under way.
At the general election, on Novem-
Der 5, the question of state prohibit
ton will be decided. Leaders in the
movement to make Minnesota dry
have declared that their cause will
win by a notable majority. They
have pointed out that a large sec
ton of the state already is dry and
that the military Importance of Min
neapolis and st. Paul will probably
reduce the wet vote in the Twin
Cities, to such an extent that the
dry majority in the country dis
tricts cannot be overcome.
It is expected that the anti-prohi-
bition forces will put up a lively OPP
position. Although the campaign has
just got under way it is expected
that both sides will use speakers in
all sections Of the state
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
STEALS PIG.

jamestown, N. D., July 26.-Fred
was not a piper's son, but. he stole a
is Keaton, and his home is at Pingree.
While visiting a farmer friend he
picked up pig and put it in his car.
Piggie was treated to q ride to Blu
chanan and then to Pingree, where ne
was imprisoned in a. barn. Keaton's
arrest followed, and after hearing he
was ordered to return the pig and was
fined $3.50. He stated that he had
been drinking a beef and iron con-
coction, but gave no reason for want
ing to add pork to his beet, except
that the theft was done as a Joke.
The Reynolds Farmers Elevator Co.
will hold its annual stockholders
meeting Aug. 5.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
Supreme Court
Decisions
From HettInger County.


Otto Thress, plaintiff and respond
ent, vs.. F. w. Semple, defendant ana
Syllabus: AS a mortgage in pos
insured it for $1,000, charging the
premiums paid to the rents and profits
of the barn. For the loss of the barn
by fire, defendant received a draft
for $1,000 payable to himself and the
Under the facts presented it is held
that the trial court should have di-
rected a verdict for the plaintiff for
the insurance.
Appeal from an order of the dis
trict court Of Hettinger county; Hon.
w. C. Crawford, J.
Defendant appeals.
Affirmed. Opinion of the court by
Robinson, J.
for appellant; w. F. Burnett, Thos. Il.
Pugh and Otto Thress. Dickinson, at
torneys for respondent.
From BOttineau County.
Mrs. q. G: Auth. formerly Sophie
Kuroki Elevator Co., defendant and
syilabus: 1. Sections 1854 and $685.,
compiled laws, 1918, authorize and
thresher's lien. Evidence examined
and held to contain no proof showing
compliance with the requirements
of said sections.
Appeal from the district court of
Bottineau county; Hon. A. G. Burr
. Affirmed. Opinion of the court by
J. J. Weeks, Bottineau, attorney for
plaintiff and respondents w j. Coop.
Lake, Of counseD, attorneys for de-
PENDANT and appellant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
REV. VAN AUKEN DEAD.
Pastor OF Congregational Churehes
At Hunter and Blanchard Dies.

Rev. Carl H. Van Auken, we'll
known Congregational minister, who
for the past year has occupied the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian churches
at Hunter and Blanchard, died Sat-
urday at his home in Hunter from
an attack Of typhoid fever.
Rev. Van Auken. who was ordain-
ed in 1906, has supplied Congrega-
tional churches at Crary. Barlow and
Hope. He is survived by his wife
and one son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
SHIPPED BAD EGGS.

Center Firm to Answer Charge Of
Violating Interstate Commerce Law.
The Center Supply company Of
Center, N. D., has been summoned
to appear in Minneapolis on July 81
to answer the charge of shipping
bad eggs in interstate commerce on
the complaint Of the chemistry bu-
reau in the United States depart
ment of chemistry, according to in
formation received by DR.. E. F.
Ladd, pure food commissioner Of
North Dakota.
DR.. Laid warns egg deaers that
they are liable to both state and fed
eral prosecution for the shipment or
purchase Of uncandled eggs, and vi
olaters are subject to severe penal
ties
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
HOUSEWIVES PAcK EGGS.
Women Learned Lesson Last Yea
and are Preparinn For Winter,

Women Learned Lesson Last Year,
and are Preparing For Winter.
st. Paul, Minn.-Local commits
sion men have received authoritative
information from various cities in
the northwest, that housewives are
doing a whole lot of cold storage
work this summer.
Thousands of dozens Of eggs are
being put up" for the winter.
The soaring prices for hen fruit
last winter caused thousands of
women to make preparations for
1919, it is believed. In some dis
tricts strictly fresh eggs" sold for
more than 80 cents a dozen last win
ter. Various preparations have
been used to preserve eggs.
Commission men have not been
inclined to comment upon the re-
suit of individual storage campaigns
this summer. Last winter, it is
claimed, the commission men be-
came over stocked on eggs which
made heavy price reductions neces-
sary as spring approached.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
GERMAN NAMES TO GO.
Cities Favor Naming Streets And
Parks After Local Heroes.

ST. Paul, MINI, July 26.-Stories
received here from several cities in
Minnesota. and other northwestern
states, indicating that the plan to
change street names in honor Of local
and allied heroes, has received en-
thusiastic support.
1t was noticeable, however, that
some cities are DESTROYS Of making
the first change in honor Of some
native son, who wins glory on the
battlefield. Newspapers throughout
this territory are daily printing let
tiers which tell Of the bravery of SOL
diers from their districts and the feel
ing seems prevalent that the award Of
war crosses will be followed by .puni-
cipal and perhaps state recognitlJ1l.
It is understood that streets, parks,
and towns with German names will
be the first to be changed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

supplying all the physical needs Of the
population of the city of New York.
That is about what Mr.. Stettinius' job
will amount to.
1.-THE length of his stay is Indefinite is
the announcement Of the war department.
We should fancy it would be.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TWICE.
insane Man, Failing to Drown Self,
Eats Insect Poison.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, July 26.-Un-
successful in an attempt to drown
himself, John McCrossin, "a, an in
mate of the state asylum for the in
sane here, succeeded in killing him
self by eating insect poison accord
ing to hospital authorities.
The man, who formerly was a
brakeman in North Dakota, had been
in the hospital several months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
THREE DROWN IN MISSOURI.

Williston, N. D.. July 26-Three
women were drowned in the Mis-
souri, river near Brockton, Mont, and
officials who have investigated de-
clare they are unable to determine
any facts surrounding the affair.
Carl Larson and Misses Marie and
Emma Ruffatte. 1t is believed they
attempted to cross the stream in q
rowboat.
For Quick Results Use Forum
Want Ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

A. G. Kuenning, of River Falls,
Wis, has been engaged as county
agent of Dickey county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

s. NJ. Ferris, Dickinson banker,
claims the grasshoppers ''chawed" the
manila Irvine he used to bind his rye.
allowing the bundles to fall apart.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

ministrator for Burleigh county, has
allowed" several Morton county food
regulation 'violators to make contri-
buttons of $50 and 500 to the Mandan
chapter of the Red Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

The print shop Of The Belfeld
Times has been painted blue with
white trimmings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

New postmasters are to be selected
for New Rockford and Sheyenne. Civil
service examinations will be held
Aug. IA, at Darlington for New Rock
ford and at New Rockford for Shey-
enne.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

- A surprise party was given Rev. NJ
Hiner, Of Velva, in honor Of his list
birthday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Memorial services we're held at
Tower City on Sunday for Hally Belt
man, killed in action in France on
July q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

The semi-annual increase in sun
day school attendance Is about over,
likewise the annual picnics Of the
schools. .o.a-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Vicar Gen. NJ. j. Hiltner, Of the
Bismarck Roman Catholic diocese,
and Rev. George Buzzelle, rector OF
four days last weeE Pconducting loyal
ty and Red Cross meetings at Beuiah,
Zap, Golden Valley and Hazen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Ralph Mattingly, 15-year-old Will
liston boy, sustained compound
fracture of the leg when he jumped
from a train on which he had caught
g. ride into the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

A municipal hagpole will be raised
at Flaxton to fly the 4i-star service
flag, presented by women OF the vii
lage, and OLD Glory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

The Eddy county committee of the
Womens Council OF National Defense
will meet at New Rockford on Satur-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

William Hoffman sustained a brok--
en- arm when he fell from a load Of
nay on his farm near Solen last Fri
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Rev. Philip Mercer, formerly. OF
Northwood, is now pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Berthold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

County Auditor stIcken does not
approve of the mailing of wolf Bcalps
to his ONCE. Further he says the
killer must accompany his trophies
and "swear up" before collecting the
bounty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Mrs. s. Ingison, an early sett!cr OF
Steele county, died suddenly last Mon
day at the family home south OF Hopo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Steele county has over 500 acres OF
crops pledged to the Red Cross. III
some townships the pledges run as
high as So and 40 acres.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26
!, orthDakOta
Kernels

The Page Record reports q head OF
rye seven inches long and containing
$50 kernels. The name Of the grower
was not given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Ward county threshermen will meet
at Minot on July 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Tom Carroll, son Of Mr. and Mrs. w.
J. Carroll of Minot, has been recon-
mended for bravery while under fire
in France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

Each employe Of the Wnshburn
Ignite Coal Co. has pledged SO cents
month to the Y. NJ. c. a. and the
local branch of the Red Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-26

The Page Record reports a, head OF
rye seven inches long and containing
$50 kernels. The name of the grower
was not given.
County Auditor sticken does not
approve Of the mailing of wolf scalpH
to his office. Further he says the
ana ''swear up" before collecting the
bounty
Mrs. s. Ingison, an early sett!or Of
Steele county, died suddenly last Mon
day at the family home south OF Hopo.
Steele county has over 500 acres Of
crops pledged to the Red Cross. IN
some townships the pledges run as
high as So and 40 acres.
a municipal hagpole will be raised
&C Flaxton to fly the 4l-star service
lage, and OLD Glory.
The semi-annual increase in sun
likewise the annual picnics OF the
schools. r e"-"
New postmasters are to be selected
for New Rockford and Sheyenne. Civil
service organizations viii. be held
Aug. IA, at Darlington for New Rock
ford and at New Rockford for Shey-
enne.
William Hoffman sustained brok--
en- arm when he fell from a load OF
nay on his farm near Solen last Fri
day.
The Eddy county committee of the
will meet at New Rockford on Satur-
day.
Each employe. of the wnshburn
Ignite Coal Go. has pledged SO cents
local branch of the Red Cross =
Rev Philip Mercer, formerly of
gregattonal church at Berthold. y
Memorial services we're held at
Tower City on Sunday for Hally Belt
man, killed in action in France on
Orris w. Roberts, federal food ad-
ministrator for Burleigh county, has
allowed" several Morton county food
buttons Of $50 and 500 to the Mandan
| chapter of the Red Cross.
"A, A. e. Kuenning, Of River Fails.
| agent of Dickey county.
A surprise party was given Rev. NJ.
t1llleLy Oh FelFdt IN nOnor OF MS tLSC
birthday.
S, M. Ferris, Dickinson banker,
claims the grasshoppers "chawed" the
manila Irvine he used to bind his rye,
allowing the bundles to fall apart.
The print shop Of The Be1feld
Times has been painted blue with
white trimmings.
Vicar. Gen. NJ. j. H!ltner, Of the
Bismarck Roman Catholic diocese,
and Rev. George BuzZelle rector OF
| st. Georges Episcopal church, spent
four days last week conducting loyal
ty and Red Cross meetings at Beulah,
Zap, Golden Valley ana Hazen.
! Tom Carroll son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Carroll, of Minot, has been recon-
mended for bravery while under fire
| in France.
Ward county threshermen will meet
! at Mirot on July q.
Ralph Mattingly, 15-year-oId Will
| liston boy, sustained a compound
| fracture Of the leg when he jumped
| from train on which he had caught
g. ride into the city