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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
The Whippet Described

Scientific American:
In a naval sense, the usual tanks or landshps,
whether they be British, French German, have
heretofore been Of the battleship type-that is to
say. they have been slow moving, heavily ar
mored and powerfully armed craft, meant rather
to stand up and fight to finish than to dash in
and out of a combat and to depend on quickness
Of movement as the main weapon. But in break
ing up and pursuing bands Of infantrymen in the
open there has been distinct call for destroyer
type of tank-one that could travel at a com
paratively high rate OF speed and that possessed
a higher order Of mobility in general.
To the British. the originators Of the tank idea,
has remained the further honor of developing a
tank OF the fast destroyer type This type,
known as the whippet, has already made Its APP
pearance on the battlefield in recent open fight
ing, and it's debut has been crowned with suc-
cess. The whippet has caterpillar treads Of the
usual design, arranged either side Of q sort Of
natcar body. On the platform Of the flatoar is
mounted q single turret which houses the crew
and the several machine guns with which the
Whippet Is armed. The datcar body measures IS
feet in length while the turret Is six feet In
height The engine Is placed at the rear of the
gun turret in a separate armored housing.
1t appears that the whippet tank can readily
make IL miles an hour and fully equipped
Teuton infantryman can hardly hope to maintain
that speed for prolonged period.
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General Praises
Rainb07O Troops
fBv Associated Press. !

Washington, Aug 1.-THE Forty
second (Rainbow)~ division, parti-
cularly distinguished itself in the
fighting east Of Rheims on July is
and 16, when the German offensive
was launched on both sides Of that
city, only to be stopped and the Ger
mans later driven out OF the whole
Aisne- Marine fpocket. A general
order issued by General Naulin, COM
n1anding the Twenty first army
corps, TO which the American division
was attached in the French fourth
army under General Gouraud, as
made public yesterday by the war
department. follows:a =
"At the moment When the Forty
second American division is on the
point OF leaving. the Twenty first
army corps, / desire to express my
keen satisfaction and my sincere
thanks for the services which it has
rendered under all conditions.
by its yalor, ardor and its spirit,
It has very particularly distinguished
itself on July Is and 16 In the course
Of the great battle where the fourth
army broke the German offensive on
the Champagne front.
az am proud to have had 10 under
my orders during this period; my
prayers accompany it In the great
struggle engaged in for the liberty
General Naulin," commanding the
Twenty first army corps,
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Conveys For All Ships

New York Journal Of Commerce: e. .
Vessels crossing the North Atlantic have been
conveyed ever since the latter part OF last sum
msr All vessels carrying either men, passengers
or merchandise, both belligerents and neutrals,
are permitted to enter the various conveys cross
ing the Atlantic. In order to prevent loss Of time
and to economic, both to merchant ships and to
naval vessels, these conveys are arranged ac-
cording TO speed and destination. Such a con-
voyed fleet is q great menace to a submarine.
A lurking undersea boat may strike at such a
fleet but such a strike would prove fatal % IT.
self. 1t would mean almost certain DIES 4 ton
to the submarine, and that potential often re is
without doubt the greatest protection to ships
crossing the Atlantic under convoy r#
derived from large destroyer fleet, the navy
has concentrated its efforts to build up mos
quito fleet. Destroyers and chasers must be used
on our own coast to protect our coastWise ship
ping from submarines. When the navy first built
the submarine chasers the only idea was to use
them in our own harbors patrol ships The
Ford ship is an Improvement upon the chaser.
The Ford ship is between the destroyer and the
chaser Some idea Of the value of these ships
can be had from test made last winter Of the
submarine chasers number Of cruisers and
some smaller ships and submarine chasers went
from Norfolk and New York down TO Charleston,
facing some OF the worst weather Of the season.
One of the ships had it's topmast blown Off 9th
ers had very hard time, but the submarine
chaseFs went through the gale better than any
Of the others
The few tests so far made have caused Wash
ington officials to entertain great hopes for the
Ford ships Secretary Daniels told congress re-
Gently that mr.. Ford would make profit Of shout
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
GOING RAREFooTED.

Soft mud slushing up between the
toes or tender young grass tickling
the soles of the feet. What expert
childhood days when you shed shoes
and stockings and went harefooted
for the first timeP
You had waited impatiently Tor
warm weather. Only the fear OF
parental displeasure and punishment
had prevented you from following
the example Of the more fortunate
boys and girls who had earlier freed
their feet from leathern prisons.
But what a. relief It was when your
parents decided that the day Of lib
GRAFTON had finally arrived.
Some parents you know never per-
mitted their children to go bare
footed. How you scorned the boy or
girl who had to wear shoes and
stockings all summer long. OF
course, it was not their fault, but
somehow or other you appeared 70
forget this. You seemed to feel that
they were trying to put on airs.
There are some objections to going
barefooted. In the hookworm sec"
dions Of the south it may be danger
Gus. Some children get blood pots-
oning and some lockjaw from the re-
suit of wounds received while going
barefooted. But the reasons for go
ing barefooted outweigh the reasons
against it in most parts Of the coun-
Going barefooted strengthens tho
muscles Of the feet, prevents weak
feet, so called broken arches and the
other disorders which belong to this
group. Weak feet are prevented by
exercising the muscles ligaments,
tendons and Joints of the feet, and
the best way in which this can be
done is by going barefooted.
OF course, one must be patient and
wait for warm weather. There Is
lection run about in bare feet and
particular danger in letting children
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for relefthe issuance Of certificates to tide over
obligations
Bakers bank has never had to go to the clear
ing house for aid, yet when banks were seeking
relief through the certificate plan. his was among
the first to ask for help. It was known In wall
street financial circles that his bank really did
not need aid, but he felt that II the First Ma
tional asked for assistance, other and weaker
banks would do eo ,@
Since the death OF the elder Morgan Baker has
assumed much OF the work of directing the
affairs of the United States Steel corporation.
Morgan and Baker were close friends, but while
Morgan lived he dominated. The two men UNI
derstood each other ana made a powerfully strong
financial team in Wall street
Bakers far sightedness is reflected In the re-
markable financing and dividend policy which
has characterized the steel corporation during the
war
He recently handled q deal whereby the Iacka-
wanna railway sold old rails for more than what
he paid for new ones bought several years ago
before steel went soaring in price The new rails
were delivered but not put down until the old
ones-"scrap were disposed Of
He Ii one OF seven men who control the des-
TIMES Of the steel corporation. lH
One of his hobbies is the Lackawanna road.
He has been large stockholder and, like the
late u. FL. Hartman, who lifted the Union Pa
cielc out OF financial distress protad heavily by
the increased value Of stock,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
BANKS READY FOR LIBERTY LOAN

BANKS READY FOR LIBERTY LOAN.
& New York Times: The Annalist makes a
ecalculation of the resources Of all banks
lust as the controller Of the currency makes
Ia similar statement of the condition Of the
national banks. The resources of 28,111
banks total over forty billions, having in
Bcreased from twenty-nine billions in 1915 by
Esomething over five billions in each of the
two years, 1916 and 1917 The controllers
statement refers especially to profits and
tBoundness Of condition. Fer the first half
Eof 1918 the profits increased over last year
1852 448, 900, to 20 per cent on the total CAPT
Ftal of all national banks, surprising all
records. These unprecedented earnings
have been accompanied by "a radical re.
kduction in interest rates in all parts of the
tcountry, and the practical extinction Of the
Ebarbarous usury which until recently was
Ebeing charged by some banks in certain
sections.
That the prosperity Of the banks has not
tempted their officers into unwise ventures
appears from the fact that thus far in 1918
There has not been single national bank
Failure. Only once has this record been
Fequaled, and during the same time there
hwere % failures of other banking institu.
tions in IA states. During the year preced-
ling the last statement of national banks on
Eune 90, their resources had increased ST.
E688, 100000, to nearly eighteen billions, or
Ito a value exceeding that of all the gold
anined in the world since the discovery Of
bAmerica, During that year deposits in
creased 81 ,249 100000 and loans increased
$808 100000. 1t is apparent that the deposits
are not Of the sort which are created by the
fgranting Of loans to depositors and credits
to them on the books Of the banks. To the
extent at least of the excess Of the increase
of deposits over loans, they must have been
derived from the resources of depositors,
that is from profits, or wages, or economies.
1t is not surprising that the holdings of
government bonds are over two billions.
That is an increase of over a billion in a
year, but o decrease of $40, 736, 900 since
May 10, the date of the previous report.
AT that rate. Of decrease the decks Of the
banks will be fairly well cleared for the
next Liberty loan in September.
1t might be thought that this record of
Facts was good enough, bat it is small com
pared with the theoretical capacity for ex-
tpansion Of the banks activities. The re-
serves are SO ample that il they were util-
deed as they might be our credit capacity
might be called illimitable. 1t is certainly
larger than the total of the Liberty loans,
Including the forthcoming one. If the ac-
ceptance system and the federal reserve
note issues were utilized by both national
n So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
YOUR HEALTH
AND ITS CARE
BY DR.. r. H. BISHOP, JR.

who have just recovered from an in
bare legs in the early spring months.
Chilling OF the surface OF the body
congests internal organs and re-
peated COMPOSITIONS Of the kidneys
may lead to serious trouble in such
persons as are predisposed to kid
ney trouble.
Send Name and Address.
B. P: can suggest. no remedy
you to a. physician If you will send
me your name and address.
Crying Baby.
A. M. B.: The six months old
baby to which you refer has learned
in her short life that she can get at
tention which she desires by, crying
for 1t, It iS always unfortunate to
get habit like this established, but
for the benefit Of everyone concern
ed it should be broken as soon as
possible. When the mother Is very
sure that there is no local cause of
irritation 1t may be allowed to learn
that crying does not result in in
creased attention. It is probably I'M
wise to allow q child to exhaust it,
self, but the twenty or thirty min
utes which might be allowable will
seem like hours to the family In
going to child under such condi-
lions make it seem that the visit is
for a definite purpose-as by chang
ing 1t or giving IL a drink of water
or the like. If one experience would
suffice it would be. very fortunate,
but 1t Is probable that the child will
not learn her lesson at once.
Copyrighted, 1918, by r. H. Bishop,
JF.)
(This column is conducted for the
benefit Of Your Health. Questions
are invited and will be answered by
DR.. Bishop. Questions not suitable
for reply in this column will be an
swered by mall IL stamped, address
ed envelope is Enclosed. Address let
tiers. to DR., Bishop, in care of this
newspaper.1 ... ~
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stimulating to confidence because it is
theoretical and is not being practiced. On
the contrary, credit is being rationed as
though it were scarce. There is no sign
that either state or national banks are in
toxicated by their strength. The country
is passing from organization for peace to
organization for war without strain, and
with growth of confidence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
CNrtajIment Of
Car Production,
Not Ordered Yet
(By Associated Press. (,

Washington, Aug. 17.-Automobile
dealers meeting with the war indus
tries board yesterday were told that
no definite order curtailing motor
car production had yet been issued.
The dealers agreed, however, to as
sist in devislng ways and means to
stop the unnecessary use for pas
senger cars in view of the war re-
quirements of steel and rubber The
board renewed it's suggestion to
manufacturers that they endeayor to
secure. 100 per cent war work for
their plant by January /.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
Ask ReUisiOn Of
Grazing System
CRv Associated Presg.1

ST. Paul, MINI, Aug. IA new
appeal for revision Of federal grain
grades to overcome objections by
Minnesota farmers to the present
standards will be made by state off,
Gals It was announced here last
night following a conference between
Governor Burnquist and representa-
tives Of the Minneapolis and Duluth
board Of =" grain appeals, the state
public safety commission and the
state railroad and warehouse COM
mission.
II was declared that farmers Of
Minnesota and other northwestern
states are suffering injustlces under
the present grade standards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
PHILLIPS MADE LIEUTENANT,

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 17.--War-
ner X. Phillips, son of 8. x. Philips,
four-ninute man at large for North
Dakota, has received a commission,
according TO word received here
Lieutenant Phillips left this country
with a Montana contingent at the
same time that the North Dakota
bows went across last winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
French ~ Hour
System Adopted
tBy Associated Press,>

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Aug.
l7.-At 3 o'clock today, students OF
the fourth officers training schools
here We're told by their own and Off
GERS OF foreign countries here 10 aid
in their training what was wrong
with the trench raids they carried
out under Sgas and shell fire at an
earlier hour.
The system of designating the
hours from one to az, beginning at
midnight, has been established IN the
training OF the student officers TO ac-
custom them TO the French system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
SENATE TO Try CASE.
Former French Premier caiIlaux,
Chardad With Treason.

Paris, Aug. II (Iayas Agency
The Temps says that it is able to
confirm that the case Of former Pre-
mier Joseph Caillaux, who is charged
with treason, will be referred to the
senate, sitting as high court OF Jus
tice. The newspaper adds that 1t is
on the initiative Of the government
that the senate will investigate the
charges against M. Caillaux.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
EInHT PRAIRIE DOCS.

Amidon, n. D.. Aug 17.-county
Agent Charles Eastgate is organizing
a campaign against prairie dogs in
Slope county. They cost the farm"
ers heavily each year, and it Is pro-
posed to make a campaign Of exter-
raination similar to that conducted
by other eounties In North Dakota.
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$4,000 on each vessel built, and that they would
cost the government about 100000 each They
viii burn oil because Of the small bunker space
provided That in turn will give the boats
much wider radius Of operation. contract has
been let with Mr.. Ford to build hundred Of these
craft It will be a ship about 200 feet long. after
the type OF the old destroyers with later equip
ment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
CLASS FOR BUSINESS.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Aug. IT.
AS a means of fitting young people
for commercial life, the East Grand
Forks high school is this year re-
establishing a class in commercial
work. Supt. r. E. Lurton announces
that it is open to students Is years
old. and to older students who may
not have completed their school
work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
FORKS MAN KILLED.

Grand Forks, N D., Aug. l7,-Earl
Young, son Of Mrs. John Young Of
Grand Forks, was killed in an auto
mobile accident near the city The
machine overturned when he at
tempted to drive by another car. His
wife and infant daughter survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
cANpo MAN KILLED BY BINDER

Devils Lake, n. p, Aug. IT,
Charles Burns of Cando, N. D., was
killed Ia a binder accident near
word received here. The horses ran
away, Burns being thrown under
the machine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17

AAEGCLoAS BOARD OF Inc ElFBE
National bank of New York.
His contribution was char
acteristic of the man. He did
not wait for others to take
the lead. He took it.
Baker is best known as a
banker, although he has been
81 tremendous figure in rail-
way circles.
He never procrastinates,
His subscription was given
during the early hours of the
first day of the nation wide
drive. His motive was to
stimulate quick action from
others. -.
Baker is unlike many other
very rich men who came in
ut the tail end of financial
drives to put them "over the
top.
4 In times Of financial dis
tress bankers usually hesitate
about appealing to their
aTnn usta-as RaA.san l.. II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
SERGEANT TRIMaLE WOUNDED.

Jamestown, n. d. Aug. 17.-Ser-
geaat Dana Trinlble, who enlisted In
the engineers soon after the OUT
break Of the war. has been wounded
here. but it is thought that he will
entirely recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17

Valley City. N. D, Aug. 17.-vailey
City health officials have issued or
ders requiring all dealers in food
stuffs to not display foods except
under glass, as a protection against
1 flies and other disease carriers:
The city health officials also are
requiring the elimination Of filth OF
all kinds in the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
TARWELIN0 MAN BURT.

Grand Forks, m. D.. Aug. IT,
william Martiuue, travelling man.
escaped serious injury when his au-
tonaobile overturned on q road near
NIAGARA, this county He was PIN
ned under the machine nearly two
hours before rescued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT,

). Grafton, n D., Aug. I7.--Wlth the
death in action in France Of Sam
uel Kartenson, OF Gardar, NJ. D.,
member of Co. G, First N. D.. infan-
try. the Kartensen family i'd wiped
out. Just a few months ago his
brother Barnard died at Camp
Dodge. OF pneumonia, while In train
ing. Their parents died several years
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
OFFICIALS pl Az RaIL

New Rockford, N! D., Aug IT,
City and county officials ia q wild
baseball game, Melted large sum
for the city Red Cross. The city
officers won, % to ia, with Sheriff
stensby and Chief of Police Rsynnld
ag the individual run setting stars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
DOCTOR ORDERED IN

jamestown, N. D, Aug. i7.-Dr. g.
p. Shepard Of jamestown has been
ordered to report to Camp oglev
thorpe, where he has been assigned
FOR training He recently was COM
mfssioned captain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
.MILLIAM soaRogpER pIEe.

Jamestown, NY D., Aug. twill
liam Schroeder, an old resident Of
Stutsman county and the city Of
Jamestown, died here yesterday aft
er B short illness. Mrs. Schroeder
preceded her husband into the great
beyond by about two months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
MORTON FURNISHES QUOTA.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. l7-MortoR
county has obtained it's full quota Of
! nurses In the Red Gross campaign
1t was announced today, IL women
having registered. All but one are
| from MandaH.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
EARM RESIDENCE DESTROYED.

Bowman, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
farm residence OF Ed. Cresgen was
gasoline stove. No members Of the
family were at home at the time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
RATTLER ATTAcKs -. ]

Amidon, n. D. Aug. I7.Attacked
and bitten by rattlesnake George
German, aged 9, will recover. though
Iii Wag over. five hours before he was
given medical attention. The po.B-
cnous rattlers are c-oWing IN num-
bers In this district
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
CHINA CANCELS APPOINTMENT
Chinese MiniateF on Way te Italy
ReesivsB Orders, Not to PFoeaed.
iBy Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press,l
Picking, Aug. I7.-The Chinese
government has cancelled the ap-
vatican and has ordered the minis
ter, who has reached Madrid on his
way to Rome, not to proceed.
pointnent OF Its minister to the
A dispatch from Peking on Aug.
10 said that the Chinese government
had declined to receive Monsignor
Petrelli. recently appointed papal
nuncio TO China on the ground that
he was a personal friend of Admiral
Won Hintze, German secretary OF
foreign affairs and formerly minister
to Peking,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
Who's Who In The Days News

One man, who was among the first to sub
scribe. gave per cent Of the $lO0,0OOoOO Presi-
dent Wilson asked American people to give dur
ing the recent Red Cross campaign.
That man Is George =. Baker chairman of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
STATE WARD Ne KILLED.

Grafton, N. D., Aug, l7.--Melbert
ted to the state institution for feeble
minded from the hospital for the in
sane at Jamestown, was killed by O
bull at the local institution, He was
SIS years old, and no relatives are
known,
Hotderman's For New FAN Hats
Adv.
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For quick results use The Forum
Went Ads.
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The usual Saturday editorial page features are
absent this week because of the fact that the
editor J. e, Rockwell. is out Of the city on his
vacation.
The Washington times., 1918-08-16
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