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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

New York, Jan. 23.-tSpecial)
Frederick D. Underwood. president
of the Erie railroad, is one of the
most enthusiastic of the railroad
executives who believe that success
is assured the American roads by
government control.
1T is the greatest monopoly in
the history Of the world and auto
matically closes the eventful episode
of the last twenty years in the ca
reer of American railroads. said
Underwood. I'VE have entered a new
era more profound than the majority
yet realize, and it has all been done
so swiftly. In the midst of great
events, with hardly any discussion,
that the country may wake up to-
, morrow and find itself a totally diff
ferent- United States from the one
we occupied yesterday"
Underwood knows what will affect
a. railway system and how, Since
leaving the farm in Wisconsin he
has climbed the railroad steps one
at a time from a beginning as a
brakeman. And he doesn't forget a
rung of the ladder or a thing he saw
from his stand on any rung.
I'VE are all still a bit dazed, /
think" he said; this new dispensa-
tions is so hard to realize. The rail-
roads are like the Bolsheviki. We
have suddenly found freedom and
don't know what to do with it."
rs it freedom or restriction he
was asked.
Freedom, of course. Don't you
realize that now we are going to do
under government mandate many Of
very things that the government has
-
us for attempting to do? For TWEEN
ty years we have been laboring along
with two dominant thoughts, to get
the best of each other in the drive
for new business and to avoid the
governmental restrictions on combi-
nation of interests. Suddenly wei
find that, instead Of avoiding COM
bination, we are to seek it, and that
we no longer have to beat anybody
except Time and the German devil.
What is that, but freedom?
1--WE can eliminate all kinds of un-
necessary expense and call on the
other fellow, for help we never dared
ask before"
On tn subject Of earnings, Under
wood said:
Every road has some natural
strategic strength which is the rea-
son for it's being. often, in order to
build that up and keep il going, i'll
has been obliged to spend most of
it's profits in maintaining expensive
side lines or services to be a good
competitor with other lines, and that
past competition and the fact that
no agreement or combine could be
reached under the law have kept the |
earnings down. But now, with all |
that eliminated, the earnings are
bound to mount"
The Erie president said he saw mo-
more labor troubles ahead and was
pleased to know that the men were
in line for higher wages.
What will all this lead to-after |
the war? Government ownership, |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
CANDIES.

When making candles. Co1oring
matter ts desired to lend a pleasing
variety. Perfectly harmless yellow,
green and pink may be used. SAT-
from will give the yellow tint. Spin
ach and beet greens will give green.
Your canned fruits. such as straw
berries, raspberries, blackberries and
elderberrtes will give varying shades
OF pink. Cranberries will give a
pretty rose color.
After"dinnsr mints-Let two level
tablespoons granulated gelatin stand
in one-half cup cold water until Il
has absorbed the water. Heat one
quarter can corn syrup, one and
three quarters cups white sugar and
one-half cup water to boiling point,
then add the softened gelatin and let
boil twenty minutes, counting from
time after boiling actually begins.
Remove from fire and add two table
spoons lemon Juice and one table
spoon cream de menthe cordial. Turn
mixture into an unbuttered pan and
set aside in a cool place until next
day, then cut in squares. Try them
once and you will again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Special Session Notes From
The Bismarck Hotel LobbieS

I Northwest and 500 hotels, to tunnel
under Main and Fifth street for the
| laying Of electric conduits and
mains designed to furnish, his build
ings with heat and electricity from
a plant for which a 30-year franchise
is asked was introduced and given a
first reading at the city commission
meeting Monday evening.
Rep. A. A. Liederbach Of Dunn
county. now a fulI-fledged league or
ganizer, declared on his arrival this
morning his belief that the session
should wind up Saturday night or
next Monday morning.
Whats it all about?" Senator
Gil Haggart of Fargo, was asked.
Search me-" replied the statesman
from Cass. I'm here to find out.
1 haven't a thing on my mind, right
now"
Plans for the national park in the
Killdeer mountains are progressing
nicely, reported Rep. Leiderbach.
Beaver are being trapped out of the
park this winter as a means of saw
ing the trees. An appropriation of
$4,000 for the purchase of land is
expected from this session of con-
gress.
REP. G. E. Knox of Cakes. while
not a Lacquer, has a bill which NAV
meet with popular approval. 1t
would provide for six days Of school
| a week as a means of shortening
the session and releasing farmer
boys earlier in the spring, when
| their services will be required in
seeding.
Senator A. J. Kirdede is among
the "Old warehouses;" on the ground
today. The famous singer from Ben
son is not looking himself, after q
long siege of illness which has re-
duced HIM fifty pounds in weight.
With the coming of warmer wealth
er he looks for improvement, and his
many warm friends in both houses
of the legislature are pulling strong
for him.
Gil Haggart Of Fargo, Albert STEM
mo of Grand Forks, Walter Wexford
of Pembina, Charles e. Drown of
Page, T. N. Putnam Of Carrington.
Tom Pendray Of Jamestown, John
A. Buck of McClusky, G. c. Heckle
Of Lisbon and the two Nelson's.
Nick Of Emerald, and Edward M. of
Fairmount, are among the members
Of the upper house who came in
Monday night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Will PLEDGE SUPPORT
WORKING men OF RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 23.-Plans for
conducting a propaganda in Russia
to acquaint the people there with
the friendship of this country and
prevent them from falling under
German influence have been launch
ed here by members of congress and
others, acting independently of the
government, but, it is understood
with its approval.
AS part of the plan, it was learn
ed last night labor organizations in
many parts of the country are pre-
pairing to hold meetings on Lin
coins birthday, Feb. IL, at which
speeches will be made and resolu-
tions adopted, expressing sympathy
with the cause of the Russian work
ing man and pledging him support
Copies of these resolutions. and
speeches will be sent to Russia and
given the widest possible circula-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

Bsefsteak and onions-Boil or
fry a nice steak. The onions should
be cut in thin slices, soaked in milk
for ten minutes, dipped in tiour and
Immersed in boiling fat hot enough
to brown them instantly, as you can
not keep the slices whole after they
are cooked six or seven minutes
Take onions out with a skinner, lay
them on paper for a moment, to abb
sorb every Vestige Of grease. BY
this treatment they remain firm and
are thoroughly delicious spread over
the steak, which should be rare,
juicy and piping hot. Set in the oven
a moment to let the onion flavor per-
meate the meat. and serve at once
on a. hot platter (If you have doubt
as to the tenderness of steak, brush
with vinegar and olive oil, using one
tablespoon OF vinegar to two of oil)
Do this at night and by morning the
steak will be quite tender.
Odd Cookies-Make your favorite
chocolate recipe dough, then another
lot of white cookies favored to suit
your taste. Roll out on a board
sheet of white (not too thin) and lay
aside. Now roll out a sheet Of the
chocolate, lift carefully and lay III
upon the white pressing gently. Now
roll up the mass like a jelly roll
cutting slices from the end with a
sharp knife. They will bake In
rings of white and chocolate and
provide a delightful novelty
Economical Soup-Four medium
potatoes one can tomatoes, one tea
spoonful salt, one pinch red pepper.
two tablespoons drippings. Boil till
potatoes are soft. then mash This,
with corn bread. is fine. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
More LESS" Days
In Prospect for
United States
(By Associated Press. !

Chicago, Jan. 23.-In addition tc
present meatIess, wheatiess and
porIxless days the people soon will
be compelled to observe sugarless
eggless and other less meals, &C
cording to Harry A. Wheeler, fed
eraI food administrators for Illinois.
Announcement will be made from
Washington as soon as plans are
completed" Mr.. Wheeler said, "To
what extent the food conservation
rules will be made more stringent
has not as yet been determined by
the food administrator"
Mr.. Wheeler said the new order
probably would not be applied to
households, but it's observance by
hotels and restaurants would likely
be made compulsory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
FAMINE and TOTAL
STAGNATION OF INDUSTRY

Continued from page -
at the banks because of the long
delays and difficulties in getting
money. Bolshevik agents are opening
safe deposit boxes and confscating
boarded gold and silver for the gov
eminent and turning boarded paper
money into current accounts for the
owners.
= Street cars and lighting plants
have suspended operations frequent
ly in Petrograd because OF the lack
Of fuel and car lines when operating
are so crowded by soldiers and
refugees that much OF the rolling
stock is broken down. In Moscow
the car lines are in a worse condi-
ton than here.
Soldiers Turn PeddIers.
Soldiers and sailors have become
peddIers throughout north Russia
and are making excursions into the
country and returning to the cities
with bread, meat, tobacco and sugar.
Although the city shops are without
stocks the streets are lined with sol
diers Offering supplies at high prices.
Illuminating oil is not 0btainable in
Petrograd and candles are selling at
seventy five cents per pound. One
pound of sugar lis allowed each per-
son monthly by card BIT twenty two
cents per pound but sugar bought
without a card costs seventy five
rents a pound Flour is unobtainable
at any price and black bread when
bought with cards costs five cents a
pound, when available. Dispatches
from many points i'm the Samara
and Moscow districts report starva-
ton
Thousands marched yesterday in a
peaceful demonstration following
the funeral services for ~. Log
vinoff. Siberian member of the cons
gtituent assembly. and the other
victims OF last Fridays demons tra~
ton The city was quiet during the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

London, Jan. 23.-The humanitar-
ian strain in us which responds to the
call mercy is not altogether. wiped
out by the environment of battle nor
entirely covered by the trappings Of
war. Even the Hun-some of him
can hear and heed the pelading of the
in rare instances.
These two British official photo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

day, the holiday anniversary OF
Bloody Sunday" Jan. 8. 1905.
5oIshevik Statement.
London, Jan. ga long state
ment dealing with the Brest-Litovslz
negotiations issued through the Boil
| shevik telegraph agency at Petrograd
emphasizes the absolute German re-
fusaI to give any sort of guaran-
tee of the evacuation Of occupied
| territories.
In such circumstances" says the
statement, the words self-deter-
mination sound like mockery Of
| principles and the people concerned"
The statement then asks what OBJ
ject the Austro- German imperialists
had on Dec. % in recognizing the
principle of a democratic peace and
answers:
''The same object as was followed
by Wilson, Lloyd George and other
imperialists in exhibiting their
democratic program and throwing
humanity under the complete dom
ination of capital"
After a wordy speculation as to
what prompted the Germans to take
the course they took in the negotia-
tions the statement continues:
The revolution cannot live in an
atmosphere of deceit and falsehood.
The revolution may not at a given
moment be in a position to repudiate
the annexationists but it viii never
humiliate itself to call black white
and won't cover up the brutal an
nexationist pretensions with the fig
leaf Of democracy.
THE significance of the Brest
Litovsk pourparlers are that they
stripped fro0 German imperialism
it's false coats temporarily borrow
ed from the democratic wardrobe
and exposed the cruel reality of an
nexatfonism of owners and capital
lists. There is nothing more to be de-
manded from the pourparlers."
No Peace With Ukraine Yet.
London, Jan. "a much more
cautious account Of the result of the
negotiations between the central
powers and the Ukraine at Brest-
Litovsk than was given in the recent
German semi-official statement which
reported what appeared to be a
virtual settlement, is contained In an
official statement from Vienna re-
ceiyed through Amsterdam today.
The Vienna statement speaks of the
well founded hope" Of the negotla-
tions leading to an agreement on the
basis of peace treaty. ..... -
A German reflection of this view
is found in The Berlin Tageblatt,
which SAYS the Vienna account must
be regarded as the final one. The
previous semi official announcement
of an agreement having been reach
ed, the newspaper points out, does
not correspond with the text ISSUED
for publication.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Meat Economy.

Put ham in cold water and let come
| to boil. Wash ham of good and put
on in cold water again. Add to broth
4 one onion, one bay leaf, FIVE or six
When ham is done. save broth for
next dap. Add some water to broth
| to make three quarts.
Soak over night one-half pound
navy beans (any kind Will dol. Put
| beans on TO cook in cold water till
nearly done, then put in one green
pepper, one turnip, one tomato, one
onion, one-half cup noodles, AFTER
these cook a while add three or four
potatoes and one quart ham broth;
cook till potatoes are done. You VIII
be surprised at your nice pot of hne
vegetable soup.
The remaining two quarts Of broth
may be put on IRE till boiling hot and
sealed in jars, for two more big pots
of vegetable soup in winter.
Beef With Sauerkraut-So many
women think that sauerkraut does
not make a good palatable dish with
out pork. Make a good dish by using
beef brisket, as it has enough fat and
can be bought at the best butcher
shops for 16 cents a pound. Get two
pounds Of beef bTislIet and have your
butcher crack the bones. Cover meat
with cold water and allow to stand
fiye minutes; remove from water, and
place in a kettle with two quarts OF
cold water; bring slowly to the boil
ing point and simmer one-half hour,
then season until salt, put in as much
Kraut as you wish, cover tight, and
allow to cook two hours longer. Add
salt IL necessary, but usually the
kraut is quite salty. With this serve
dumplings.
Dumplings: Break two eggs into
bowl, season with salt and a pinch of
nutmeg, add one cup cold mashed
potatoes and enough -four with one
teaspoon baking powdeT) to hold
mixture together. Roll into balls the
sailed water and boil steadily for ff-
teen minutes.
Serve apple sauce, and some home
made cookies and tea, and you have a
good substantial meal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Want officers Given Preference.

Want Officers Given Preference
London, Jan. 23.-Under penalty OF
recalling the delegates now in Petro-
grad for discussion of the question
Of prisoners of war, the central pow
ers are demanding preferential treat
ment for officer prisoners, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Petrograd. In the name of the
central empires, the correspondent
states. General Hoffman, of the Ger
man delegation, made at Brest-
Iitovsk, the threat of withdrawal
unless the Russians refrained from
insisting upon the same regime for
officer, prisoners of war as for private
soldiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

graphs show soldiers in the perform
ance of acts Of mercy.
In the upper photograph. we have
the remarkable sight Of German SOL
diers doing an act of mercy. It is a
scene from a battlefield never per-
haps pictured before. German SOL
diers, just captured in one of the
British advances on the western front
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Union Suits

Women's Fleeced Union
Suits, long sleeves and
high neck. Sale
price .,...s...a... zoe
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are working alongside of Tommies
hauling wounded men out of a wreck
ed dugout to spare them the fate of
being buried alive.
! At the handle OF the windlass a
German may be seen Keeling the line
which pulls wounded Highlander
out of the earth to the waiting Red
Cross ambulance men. Brother Ger
mans are in the dugout, too, waiting
for their turn to be dragged forth to
! the light and to the ministrations of
the doctors who established an inn
! promptu dressing station at the
mouth Of the dugout.
! In the lower photo is shown a
scene on the outskirts Of the village
of Masnieres just after it came with
! in shell range. British Tommies are
| helping out of her dwelling an old,
| blind woman who could not escape
without aid. The Germans before
| leaving the village had ransacked the
dwellings and in the dooryard is the
| evidence of their lage-household
linen and furniture strewn about in
piles.
The British in all their advances
send details out to help the feeble
and the children in towns under fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Uorsets

Lot of good Herringbone
rust proof Corsets. Sale
price ............. 500
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 23.-With no
tel Hobbies filed with little groups
of lawmakers, busiiy doping II
out" Bismarck last night began TO
assume a decidedly legislative at
mosphere.
The leagues home guard bill is
safe in Mr.. Walton's keeping. He
admitted last evening that he had 1t,
and furthermore stated that he in
tended to retain IL until after the
league caucus has a whack at the
measure.
Rep. G. r. Dupuis Of Temple,
chairman of the defense councils
railway board, and father Of the
league commodity rate bill which
was defeated in the last session af-
ter a bitter fight, is confident there
will be no railroad legislation at this
session.
Conditions are bad in McHenry,"
reported Senator Hamilton, he of
baseball fame, who came in on the
North 500 last night. In my parti-
cular neighborhoOd we have enough
seed wheat and a fair amount Of rye,
but we are short of feed. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that some provision
be made to enable our farmers to
feed their stock over the winter.
Rep. Noltemeier of Barnes coun-
ty, has been asked by his county
board to introduce a bill which will
produce more revenue from the
automobile tax. Under the fee act
adopted at the last session, automO-
biles pay nothing more than the
registration tax.
An ordinance granting Z. G. Pat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23

The big so sale was a big sue
cess at Blacks Wednesday. While
the garments last it will continue.
Many garments worth double the
price here in this great sale. Do not
fail to attend.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
CONCENTRATION DISHES.

MoIasses Drop Cakes (sugarless
and eggless)-O third cup butter
substitute; pour one-third cup boil
ing water over, add two-thirds cup
molasses, one quarter teaspoon salt,
heaping teaspoon ginger, two cups
flour, one teaspoon soda dissolved in
q little warm water. Drop from
spoon and bake fifteen minutes.
New ENGLAND Ginger Cookies
(sugarIess)-Two cups molasses, one
cup shortening (any kind of drip
pings may be used, or lard), one
large teaspoon soda dissolved in cup
of boiling water, one large table,
spoon ginger, one-half teaspoon salt,
-four to stiffen. Knead well. Rails
ms, added If one likes, improve them.
Molaaaes Fruit Cabe--Cner cup
New Orleans molasses, two table
spoons butter substitute (melted),
one cup Of boiling water, one tea
spoon soda, three cups flour, one ta-
blespoon ginger, one teaspoon CHINA
mon and one of cloves. Dissolve soda
in tablespoon boiling water and add
it to molasses, then add melted but
ter, boiling water, spices and flour,
one cup raisins and one cup entrants.
Beat well and bake in moderate oven
thirty minutes.
Corn Meal Mufins-Two cups
meal, stwo cups rye 7fiour5 one half
cup yeast. Let rise over night. In
the morning add one teaspoon soda,
oneIhalf cup molasses, a little salt
and bake.
Corn Meal GriddIs cakes-One
pint corn meal, one pint sour milk
or buttermilk, one egg, one teaspoon
soda, one of salt. Bake quickly on
hot griddle.
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For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Kimonos
Fleeced Kimonos. Sale
price ............ SSG
Children's Dresses

6 to IA, Children's good
Bingham Dresses. Sale
price ............. SSC
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An ordinance granting E. G. Pat
terson, proprietor of the Mckenzie,
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Outing Flannel Gowns
One lot Women's Outing
Flannel Gowns. Sale
price ............ 75G
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government control, or a reversion
to the old system?" he was asked
Take so cents and go to a clair
voyant, and get better guess than
mine. I am not in the prophecy
business" was Underwood's reply.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-23
Knitted PettiCoats

Lot Of Women's Knitted
Petticoats; blue, pink and
red borders. Sale
price ............. S0g
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,HOuse Dresses

Percale House Dresses.
Sale price ......... sec
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Night Shirts

One lot of Muslin and
Outing Flannel Men s
Night Shirts. Sale
price ........... $50
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CONTINUED from page ~
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day, the holiday anniversary of
Bloody Sunday" Jan. 3. 1905.