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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
WISCONSIN HAS MORE
SNOW THAN HOME STATE
Frohlina Returns 60 Fargo and Says
Conditions Look Favorable For
Early Movement Of Settlers

Conditions look favorable for an
early movement Of settlers to North
Dakota this spring who are after
cheap lands, according to g. r., Fro
ling, Fargo real estate dealer. wha
resumed this morning from Wis
consin, most Of the time being spent
at Ashland. where he negotiated On
a two thousand land deal.
There's considerably more snow
in Wisconsin than in North Dakota
said Mr.. Probing. "At Superior Tues
day evening, saw an old-fashioned
North Dakota blizzard raging and
was surprised upon arriving home
this morning TO learn that North Da-
kota. had escaped the storm"
Mr.. Froling says Ashland IS
wide open" town and that when he
told several Of the residents what
prohibition had done for North Da-
k0ta and it's cities, he was invited Ed
spend several weeks maSAne
speeches, which invitation he had 60
decline because OF business affairs
at home. Ashland viii vote on tn1
question OF ousting her saloons this
spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
CHEESE MARKETS.
CONTROLLED BY.
PACKERS CLAIM.
MADE BY FARMER.
Witness Tells of Federal
Trade Commission of Con-
ditions in Wisconsin
a. Associafed Press.N

Chicago, Feb. 27-Detlils Of cheese
making, selling and testimony that
the big packers really controlled the
cheese industry in Wisconsin mark
ed the opening hours today OF the
government investigation into the
packing industry before the federal
trade commission.
Under questions from Francis J.
Heney, special counsel for the COM
mission, operati tions of the Wisconsin
cheese market were presented.
Henry Krumrey, a farmer and cheese
maker, of Plymouth, Wis, now prest-
dent and general manager of the
Wisconsin Cheese Producers Fed
GRAFTON, testified that 1t was gener-
ally conceded that the big packers
Armour & Co, Swift g. Co, Morris
e. Co, Cudahy & Co, and Wilson e
the marketing OF IS
per cent Of the cheese made in Wis
consin. The witness said that Wis
consin markets so per cent Of all
cheese in the country.
Rrumrey said that the prices for
Wisconsin cheese were fixed in Ply
mouth cheese board which was un-
der control of the Wisconsin Cheese
Dealers association, which he char
acterized as the cheese combine"
Session Is Farce,
The witness declared that the
session of the cheese board was
largely a farce and resulted in the
farmer getting low prices for cheese.
In 1911, he said, cheese was priced
at eleven cents a pound on the board
which afterward was sold for from
20 to 25 cents.
This caused a loss Of from $4,000
- GTE - TETF--1.--f., O.,
In Sheyboygan county alone, the
witness said.
Il am convinced that the prices
IN the cheese board were fixed in a
secret session before the board
formally met.
Krumrey said that many farmers
delivered milk to cheese makers pay
ng the maker q cents a pound for
making and selling the cheese.
The witness declared that present
are somewhat improved
through the organization Of the
producers federation and the estab-
ishment of cooperative selling as
Before 1t was organized,
he said, he attended investigation
hearings at which 1t was admitted
Jy members of the cheese board that
cheese from various factories would
be allotted TO certain dealers who
lad access to storage plants.
In addition, he declared, it was ad-
nitted that the dealers sometimes
laid the cheese maker more than
market price.
This condition" the witness said,
led to the formation Of the Farmers
Selling association to
market our own cheese.
'tTWa found fpsnmh1n L., rrafEEnur
.ge facilities and believe the cheese |
combine prevented us from renting
old storage warehouses. We also |
lad trouble buying land on which to
,uild a warehouse. When we got
'ur warehouse in 1914 we had trou- |
lie selling our cheese. There seemed |
o be a, boycott against US"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Biggest Wooden
Steamship Ever
Built, Launched
- Assoclated Press.l

Orange. Tex, Feb. 27.--Wdth none
Of the pomp usually attending such
q ceremony, the largest wooden
steamship ever built was launched
on the Sabine river here today just
five months after its keel was laid.
The steamship was built for the
Cunard Steamship company Of
Liverpool
It's dimensions: Length $50 feet.
beam as feet; moulded depth q feet
1t viii have a carrying capacity Of
400 tons and viii be equipped with
triple expansion engines Of 1850
horsepower. 1t contains more than
two and a half million feet Of heart
oak and fir. It's propeller blades are
more than fifteen feet in length and
two and a half feet wide
The ship was built BY the National
Shipbuilding corporation and there
are now six vessels Of similar type
under construction at its yards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
They Are Enrolling With
Enthusiasm Under Boil
sheViki Banner
ARMY LIKE HERD OF
STAMPEDING CATTLE
Germans In Petrograd
Have Already Organic
ed to Police City
CBy Associated Press.)


London, Feb. Elf special dis
patches from Petrograd gauge ac~
curately the situation there. the Ger
mans are likely TO find little difficulty
In occupying the, city with trained
troops. Russian soldiers quite frank
~ refuse TO fight and say we have
had enough Of lighting. If the Ger
mans come let them take us"
There is a sitter attitude among
the workmen from whom, liz at all,
resistance to the Germans must
come. Even though for lack Of train
ing their resistance should prove OF
little value. they are said to be en-
rolling with enthusiasm in response
10 the call OF the BOlshevik leaders.
The correspondent Of The Daily
News, writing Sunday, says:
Russian troops almost without
exception have refused fiatly to fight.
A division which was supposed to bs
defending NarYa has arrived at
Gatchina. Ensign Krylenko protest
ed. They replied they did not intend
to fight.
Peasants start East.
Immediately the first few German
troops appeared the Russian peasant
soldiers, who being peasants. not
industrialists, We're interested merely
in the land question and cared noth-
ing for the revolution. started east
ward in an uncomfortable wave
threatening to sack all the towns on
the way. The Russian army was
Germany's strongest weapon. In driv-
ing ii towards PetrOgrad they were
driving n herd Of stampeding cattle
which would trample donWn every
thing in its way. The revolutionary
workmen could have put up a real
fight against the Germans but they
could do nothing against the Russian
army, which must disappear before
the revolution can begin TO create
any real, military force for itself. The
workmen OF the towns are eager to
fight"
Some correspondent. describing
the bulk of the population as lost in
bewilderment and apathy, think such
resistance as may be offered win
of talk by the Bolsheyik leaders can
cover the plain facts OF the situa-
ton.
Merely Technical.
The correspondent OF The Daily
says.
zone cannot help thinking that
the state Of siege i'm Petrograd viii
be merely technical, as Germans.
with or without uniforms. are al-
ready i'm the capital"
The Germans in Petrograd ai-
ready have organized to police the
city. the correspondent OF The Morn
ing Post reports.
In several dispatches Nikoiat
Lenine figures as the backbone OF re-
sistance to the Germans. although
he was responsible for
swaying the executive committee OF
The soldiers and vorkmen's delegates
IN the direction OF concluding peace
1n humiliating terms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
KARR SPEAKS AT Big
MEETING AT HATTON
Emile Foss Awarded First Prize In
Essay Contest-Mestings Held In
Afternoon and Evening.

Miss Emile Foss won first prize in
the essay contest held in connection
with Community day at HattOn
Monday afternoon and evening, ac-
cording to Alex Karr of jamestown,
editor Of Community Life" who ar
rived in Fargo this morning. Miss
Foss won a prize of SIS offered by
the merchants Of Hatton.
Second prize, SO in cash, was
awarded to Miss Hilda Ostlie. and
third prize, 50, TO Miss Stella Nelson.
Mr.. Karr stated that the public
schools Of the city closed for the
event and that the winning papers
were read at the afternoon meeting.
The meeting was one of the many
that Mr.. Karr has attended in the
campaign OF the North Dakota Re
tail Merchants association, for COM
munity building and development by
trading at home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Ser ID IVA speeeh.H

Paris, Feb. 27-The consensus of
opinion in official and diplomatic
circles concerning Count Won Hert-
ling's speech is that it is a war
speech" not a peace speech"
A high official of the foreign office
informs the Associated Press that
the aims of Won Hertling's grafton
were threefold.
First. he desired to create a divis-
ion between the allies, especially be-
tween the AnglO-Saxon group and
the Latin group.
Second he wanted to stimulate
peace talk in allied and neutral
countries in an effort to bring about
another "Brest- t-Litoysk"
Third, the chancellors maneuver
was expected to impress public
opinion in Germany and abroad that
military officials do not rule in
Germany, but that the diplomats
and politicians have the upper hand.
The Imperial chancellor, it was
added, also wished to minimize the
unfavorable impression abroad and
at home that the military leaders
rule Germany.
A Belgian diplomatic official told
the Associated Press that Belgium
probably would not deign to re-
spond to Won HertlIng's brutal and
undiplomatic request. He said it is
Belgium's unalteTable. decision to
remain staunch to its allies, friends
and protectors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Hospital Ship
Is Torbedoed In
Bristol Channel
CBv Associated Press.O

London, Feb. 27.-The British hos
pttaI ship, GIenart Castle, was sunk
yesterday in the Bristol channel, 1t
is announced officially. There were
no patients on board. Survivors
were landed by an American torpedo
boat. Eight boats are still adrift.
The Glenart Castle, 6,S07 tons
gross and 44O feet long, was built at
Belfast, in 1905. She was owned in
Southampton.
The Bristol channel is an arm of
the Atlantic extending into the
southwestern part Of Great Britain
between England and Wales.
Swansea, Wales, Feb. 27.-Thirty-
four survivors of the Glenart Castle
have been landed here. The number
of persons on board is said to have
been 200.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Rails Are RepuIsed.

London, Feb. 27.-"Hostile raids
were repulsed during the night
northwest of st. Quentin in the
neighborhood of Bullecourt and east
of Vermelles," says today's war Of
fee report "The artillery was ac-
tive on both sides early this morn
ing northeast and east Of Ypres."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27

Paris, Feb. 27.-After a heavy
bombardment German troops in the
Champagne last night attempted to
recapture the positions recently
taken by the French at Butte du-
Mesnil. Today's official report says
the Germans were halted by the
French fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Many pueIs In Air.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-After a great
many violent duels in the air on the
western front on Tuesday, says to-
days war office statement, the Ger
mans brought down fifteen entente
airplanes and three captive balloons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27

Amsterdam, Feb. 27.--A dispatch
received here from Constantinopie
says that Turkish troops have en-
tered Trebizond, ON the Black aea-
aosat cf Asia Minor. and cleared it
m Hands
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Walsh Chosen BY
Labor TO Sit On
New Commission
- Assoeiatea 80

washington. Feb. 2T.-Erank
Walsh. cf Kansas City, No. foruefs
ly chairman Of the federal industrial
relations commission. was tcaa
selected by labor as its represents
tive 80 public interest on the board
framing g national lahor policy
have selected former President
To represent the public inter1s
themt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
EXPECT GERMANS TO TAKE PETR0GRAD With EASE
Capture Russian Rsniments.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-German troops
advancing north of Dorpat yesterday
captured two Russian regiments as
they were retreating, the German
general STAFF announced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
Mail Service
BY Airplane To
Begin April 15

washington. Feb. 2T. n Airplane
mail service between New York and
washington will be In daily opera
ton beginning April rs. the postohice
department announced today. Eight
machines win be furnished lJy the
war department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
New Campaign Against
Russia Gives Lie to Talk
of Defensive War
AS WAR
SPEECH" IN PARIS
Not Likely Even
to Reply to Won Hert-
ling Request
(BY Associated Press.l

London, Feb. 27.-As far as the
British public is concerned the mild
words of Count Won Hertling con-
corning Germany's pacific iriten-
tions and his partial acceptance of
President Wilson's basis for lasting
world peace, fall aupon almost deaf
ears. A few weeks, even a few days,
ago their reception would have been
different, but German speech is
judged here by German acts.
All details Of the new war against
helpless Russia rob German states
men OF their stock in trade-the plea
that Germany is waging a war of
self-defense.
The British press is virtually
unanimous in the belief that the
whole eastern situation has been
cleverly arranged and plotted with
a view to bringing eastern and cen
tral Europe under German domina-
ton. and for the vital Immediate
OF getting food from the
Ukraine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27

London, Feb. 27,-It is uncertain
whether the Germans or rRussiansnoW
hold Pskov. An Exchange telegram
dispatch from Petrograd under
Tuesdays date. but bearing no time
says that the Bolsheviki announce
Pskov has been recaptured. All re-
ports confirm the earlier statement
that the town frequently changed
hands.
Another Exchange telegraph DIS
patch says that Borlsoff. sixty miles
northeast of Minsk, has been cap
tured by the Germans and that
Orsha and Smolensk, northeast Of
Minslx, are being evacuated.
Fighting at Rostov-on- the-Don
ceased Monday night. The Cossacks
retired and are being pursued by
forces. General NaZaroff,
the Cossack leader, has been arrest
ed by Bolshevik troops who are now
Novo Tcherkask which is
resisting strongly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27
LITHUANIANS TO
BE COMPELLED TO
SUBMIT TO SAXON
PRINCE AS KING.
Second Son of King of Sax
ony Will Be Made Their
New Ruler
MAY UNITE SAXoNY
AND LTTHUANIA
Uncertain Whether Ger
mans or Russians Hold
City of PskoV
(By Associated Press.)

Zurich, Feb. 27.-Negotiatlons are
in progress for the union of Lithuan-
ia and Saxony, according to a dis
patch from Dresden, with Prince
Frederik Christian, second son OF
the king Of Saxony, as king of Lithu-
ania.
The pourparlers indicate that the
wishes Of the Poles for a renewal Of
the old union between Poland and
Lithuania will not be fulfilled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-27

Continued on page 50
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18

Friday. Cobb Russell of Difficult
visited J. E. Roberts and family
last week. Mrs. Ollie CHafhn and
Miss Nellie Owens spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Mai Gregory. Mrs
Willie Toney is visiting her son,
Charlie Toney. The infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gregory who
has been sick is better at this writ
ing. Sam Gregory is erecting a
large feed barn. A. NJ. Gregory
was in Carthage Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Belle Winkler spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Beasley.
Miss Chester Huffines spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. L. Huffines, at Carthage.
John Tyney is erecting an addition
to his feed barn. Johnnie jenkins
went to Nashville Monday. Several
persons from this place went to
train. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Gregory
are at the bedside of Willie Uhles
who is very sick at his home at
Union Camp. Manse Ramsey of
Russell Hill was here Monday. Rev.
Stone preached at Red Boiling
Springs Saturday and Sunday. IT.
B. Gregory went to Carthage Mon
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Earps spent
Monday with Willie Cothron who
has been sick for several days. A
singing school is being taught at
Ebenezer by Prof. Hugh Thomas.
-Levie Thomas who is teaching at
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18
PLEASANT SHADE.

John Hesson and John Jenkins
went to Nashville Wednesday. They
have recently purchased a Ford
truck which they expected to bring
back with them, but it was not
ready for delivery. Mrs. Mai
Stephens was carried to Nashville
Wednesday by DR.. Beasley for an
operation for appendicitis. She was
doing nicely when last heard from.
Miss Cora Beal has charge of Mrs.
Stephens school at Piper's while
she is away. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Tuck spent Wednesday night with
Billie Sloan and family. Albert
Whitley. carpenter employed by
Bob Williams, went to Hadley>s
BEND last week to see about gettfLg
work. He returned with the in
tention of remaining here. M. NJ,
w. W., and j. A. Kemp went to
Nashville Thursday. Miss Effie
Porter, who has been in school at
Carthage for some time, has re-
turned home. Lum and Lon Rus
sell went to Carthage Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie KittrelI spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. Bowman, at
Middleton. Supt. Huffines was here
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18

Whatever demands are made
on the people who remain al
home for the boys who go to the
front MUST be met and they
will be met. If you fail to do
your part you are falling short
of your duty as a worthy citizen.
Whatever amount is needed for
the Red Cross fund, the Third
Liberty Loan and the Y. M. G.
A. MUST be raised and it will
be raised. Do your part. If it
takes all the wheat products for
our boys at the front and their
allies. it MUST be furnished.
Do your part.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18

Bluff Greek spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George
Goad. Robert Smith of LAFAYETTE
was here Monday. birthday din
ner to celebrate his 89th birthday
anniversary was given by the grand
children of Uncle Wylie Kemp
Saturday. 162 persons We're present
and bountifuI dinner was served.
Five generations were present.
Uncle Wyle is hale and hearty and
very active considering his advanc-
ed age. Ifrere will be an ordination
of deacons at Mace's Hill Baptist
! church on April 18th beginning at
10 O'Clock a. m. All ordained
ministers and deacons of the same
faith are invited to be present.
Dinner will be served on the ground.
Ed. Massey preached at Ebenezer
Saturday and Sunday. Marlin Kemp
is erecting a residence for his son,
| Hurley.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18

I will write few more lines
60 the paper / always like to
read so well. We have had lots
Of pleasure greeting the new
soldiers of the past few days who
have been transferred from
,ther camps to our division,
most of whom came from Camp
Gordon and Camp Dodge. More
than thousand came from
Minnesota, North Dakota aud
Nebraska. They were dusty and
their legs were stiff from the
long journey, but they had their
oapers in their hands ready to
be enrolled as members of the
Sind Division. We have men
from most every state in the
Union in this Division, and all
want to be the best. We are all
long our best to learn the ways
to overpower our enemy and to
protect ourselves. We are now
learning to use our gas masks.
so when we march to the front
with the stars and stripes float
ing high the Kaiser will know
that the great United States has
sailed the briny pond to win
Liberty for the world. IL any
one wants to see a jolly bunch
of Soldier boys just go to one OF
the army Y. NJ. 9. A. buildings,
and there is where you will find
them. No one knows the great
ness of the Y. NJ. G. A. and Red
Cross work unless you have seen
it. The Us furnish ali kinds OF
free shows, and stationery foI
writing purposes. We are all
expecting to leave Camp Gordon
within the next few days and
we mean to have good time on
the road to wherever we go,
Well, as it is mess time / guess
/ had better close, if don't the
boys will get all the beans and
spuds. All you boys be good
until I return.
ASA @. WILLIAMS. s
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18

In view of the principles in
volved in the great war that is
raging. Smith county boys who
have gone to the battle front
are doing the greatest possible
service to our country aid their
parents and loved ones are maxi
ing the greatest possible sacri-
for our country. It is to those
brave sous to whom we, who
are permitted to remain at home,
are so deeply indebted; and,
WHATEVER is necessary to
tighten their burden, we MUST
furnish. They are giving their
lives for us and WE MUST
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18

The people of Smith county
are asked by our government to
subscribe to SLAB, coo 90 worth of
the Third Liberty Loan Bonds.
This money is required to
finance the war and to adequate
ly equip and supply our army in
France. There are but two
ways whereby the government
can raise monev for any purpose
take it by taxation or borrow
it from the people and issue
bonds. The war can not be
successfully conducted without
money, and let it not be said of
Smith county people that they
are Indifferent and derelict in
this duty. The boys in the army,
and many of them are Smith
county boys, are giving their
blood and sacraicing their lives
for the cause of liberty and civil
lization and they are fighting
OUR battles. Those of US who
remain at home should APP
preciate these sacrafices and
render every aid possible to the
end that the war be brought to
a speedy and victorious close.
We may do our utmost and il
will be all too little compared
with the terrible sacrifices made
by our valiant soldiers at the
front. Ours is a democratic
form Of government. based upon
the consent of the governed: it
is your government and mine
and every true patriot should
lend every aid possible in this
great crisis. Waving patriotic
reasons, the bond is a good IN.
yestment and bankers and COM
petent business men will so ad.
wise you. Therefore we urge
the people of Smith county to do
their full duty in this regard
and we are confident in the be.
lief that they will respond to the
demands of the government
and furnish the sinews of war to
our brave sons at the front. and
thus shorten the war and bring
sback our boys in victory at the
earliest possible moment.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-04-18
Respectfully yours,
Private James E. Meador.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Lancaster
IF Gordonsville returned Sum
lay. April 7th, from Greenville.
). c., where they visited their
ION, Robt. Walls, who is a men,
Der of Bat. 9. 10th Field
Artillery, Camp Sewer. Robert
volunteered his services to his
country in July 1916 and served
zine months on the Mexican
border and he is now expecting
Co go to France soon to do his
bit for his country. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lancaster returned via
Atlanta and saw the Liberty Loan
parade on Saturday, April 9th,
in which 10000 colored and
white troops marched. They
reported a pleasant trip and
enjoyed seeing the fine army of
soldiers.