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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
Who Is Gutzon Borglum9

Gutzon Borglum, who is 81 years old. is a
noted sculptor He was educated at st. Marys
monument in Washington and his Lincoln statue
at Newark, N. J. The ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
said of Borglum the other day:
What his knoWledg of aircraft Is and how II
obtained has not appeared in connection
with the controversy over the delay in the
American aircraft building program.
1t is known however, that he became inter-
ested in the American Aeronautical society at
the beginning of the war, and that members of
this society have been very strongly critical OF
the manner in which the administration was
proceeding with the fighting airpane program
The socety's membership is made up chiefly OF
builders Of flying machines or appliances for
them.
Audience With President.
Borglun wrote to Secretary Tunulty last
been delayed inexcusably. A few weeks later
he was called to Washington to confer with the
quested him at this conference to report further
to him and gave him a letter to such depart
ment heads he might be compelled to seek
information from. He said many of1cials had
INSTRUCTED his inquiry.
Last February Borglum submitted another re-
port and the President sent this to Secretary
Baker with recommendation that somebody
having no connection with aviation go over 1t
and analyze the charges Of malevolence. incom-
petence and graft.
A Probe Committee.
This was done, with the result that q commit
tee headed by. H. Snowden Marshall former
district of New york. and no member Of which
had been interested in. aviation, was directed
by the President to ascertain what was wrong
The Marshall report has not been made pub
lie but following its submission, the President
reorganized the aviation program, took 1t out OF
the hands of the aircraft board and appointed
John D. Ryan, a New York copper magnate. as
sole director Of aircraft work
A few days before this action the senate mill
tary affairs committee, by a vote Of eight to six
decided that the aircraft program had been badly
botched, that only 266 Liberty motors. out Of
an order OF 22,500 had been completed, and that
the country. had been misled by overoptimistic
and unwarranted assurances by officials as to the
progress In aviation we were making,
A Minority Report.
The report added however, that many Of the
errors had finally been corrected and that GUAM
tity production would soon be under way. But
the President was urged to establish one-man
control.
The minority submitted an opposition report
in which 1t was declared that the work on the
program had been as good as could be ex-
pected and that the development of the Liberty
motor had been worth all the delay that was
traceable TO it. Both England and France had
ordered large numbers Of the motor. the report
said.
/. In the course OF the senate debate on these
reports Senators Hitchcock and Thomas declar-
ed that Borglum Yves not entirely q distnterr
eBted witness as he is reported to have connec-
tions with an aeronaWticai association which is
q potential aircraft Inans1factuTeT.R
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
THE GOVERNOR AND HIS EXCESS
PROPHETS.

Governor Frazier's open insult to the
loyal people of the state, and especially to
the farmers, cannot and should not be for
given.
It is difficult to view his action with any
degree Of moderation. The man who was
elected by the farmers votes and who is
known as the farmers governor, is going
about the state with his name bracketed
with man convicted and sentenced for
disloyalty, and with a youth who is now
under indictment for disloyalty.
%r If the farmers of North Dakota have
one-tenth the red blood that The Forum
thinks they have, they will resent this open
insult If the governor has no respect for
himself or thought Of the company he
keeps; if he has no respect for his high
Office; if he has no consideration for the
BOYS in France; if he has no thought Of
the flag and his country; he should have
at least the common gratitude to the
farmers who elected him, not to conduct
himself so that the Farmers governor"
should become known throughout the ma
fion as an associate of disloyalists.
e It is too late For an apology to mend
naCGSTS. Even q WlGuuIdWdl d1I a IL
annexation Of his associates would not fill
The bill.
The governor has chosen his associates
from among the class that decent people
don't speak to these days, He has elected
to walk with the Copperheads Of 1918.
He has made his choice deliberately and
after a warning. Let him abide by it.
There are two other candidates for gov
ernor this year Either one of them will
do from loyalty standpoint. Those who
have political prejudices one way or the
other can take their choice, but we are
going to vote as we shoot in North Dakota
this year, and if there is fraction Of the
loyalty in North Dakota The Forum thinks
there is, that one act Of Governor Frazier s
will be sufficient to create a landslide that
will sweep him into the oblivion that en-
quilted Vallandigham.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15


there is no reason for the state stepping
in. .s.
Where a monopoly becomes oppressive,
state ownership or control should be exer-
cised, and this is exactly the attitude taken
in the Minot platform. Each enterprise
would also be put before the people for
their vote. Nothing could be fairer and
the state would be safeguarded from a
comprehensive, wholesale program of state
ownership which might threaten bank
ruptcy through gross Encouragement. In
brief the platform urges the adoption of
state ownership or control of public util-
tiles just as fast as it rs justified by expert
ments, and no faster and the people them
selves will be the judges.
The paragraph is one full of ''meat.' It
is forward looking, progressive, and we'll
balanced program Of reform. There may
be some clauses in it that do not meet the
approval Of the stand-patters There will
be others that seem too cautious for the
ultra radical. But it is an honest effort
to see both sides Of the question and steer
a sane middle course between reaction and
ultra radicalsm. 1t is an effort that must
command respect, and it is platform that
can and will win if the proper energy is
put into the fight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
THE MINOT PLATFORM.

Paragraph four Of the Minot platform
iii frank and open acknowledgment that
certain far reaching changes in the state
government are needed, and it is an effort
to sift the wheat from the chaff, throwing
aside uncertain and untried measures, and
definitely advocating certain tried and
tested reforms, which stand the test OF
good sense and justice.
1t favors the grading Of grain on the
milling value of wheat, and urges that
prices be regulated on the basis of cost Of
production to insure the farmer a fair
profit. The farmer, in the past, has been
forced to take three CANDLES, He had to
gamble first on his crop; second, in some
measure, on the grade he would get;
thirdly on the price he would be paid. If
these measures were adopted, he would be
forced to take but one gamble, that Of get
ting d crop. If he gets that, he would be
assured of profit, and If he doesn't get it,
lilo grades and no price would give him a
profit.
The platform advocates nonpartisan
baIlot-note that the word is spelled with
ont the capital "N'-for all state, county
md legislative Offices. Minnesota has ex-
perirnented with the nonpartisan ballot,
and it has worked well there in the brief
time it has been tried.
The platform urges a workable initia-
tive, referendum and recall. The present
law is not clear, and has resulted in costly
and tiresome litigation.
State hail insurance paid for from an
i GoS,s oF
this problem.
Exemption Of farm improvements from
taxation is urged. This is step toward
the single tax theory, and good one. No
man should be penalized for his energy
and his efforts to improve his farm. By
ezenpting improvements the owner of an
Improved farm would pay no more than
The owner of idle land.
Support of the federal farm loan act
IS advocated, as it should be. The act has
done more to decrease interest rates in
North Dakota than any other factor, but
Il was jeopardized by the laundering of
the Nonpartisans at the recent extra ses-
sion.
State or federal development of our nat
uraI resources is urged. That offers a
definite hope Of putting the Ignite indus
Ivy where it belongs. .t-y
State ownership OF public utilities is too
often regarded Us panacea for Bocial ills
by some, and as intolerable in any form,
by others. The Minot platform takes the
sensible stand and proposes to let each is
sue Be settled by itself, without adopting
general program Of public ownership.
4 Where first class service is given by a
private corporation, with reasonable
prices, snd Just treatment FOR patrons,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
OrthDakOta
Kernels

Clark City will have a Red Cross
celebration May IT.
been organised at Napoleon.
Eight watford girls staged a~dance
and Melted 1923 for the Red Cross.
Farmers of Croft, Mckenzie county,
as president. T..
There are 4s stars in the Wash
burn service flag, dedicated at q re-
cent public gathering. largely at
tended.
A new pontoon bridge has been
constructed at Pembina across the
Red river.
Trottier, OF Bathgate, was destroyed
by fire.
A new grade school will be con-
structed at Pembina'
Julius Chapman. of Sentinel Butts,
died OF paralysis.
The Foster grocery store at Willis
ton was burglarized.
A Mothers day program. featured
the meeting of the Wllliston Elks
Saturday night.
The jamestown board of education
has given substantial salary increases
t. several teachers.
The jamestown Commercial club
discussed the Ignite fuel problem eX-
tensively at q recent meeting.
George, Ross, of Desart, died at
Camp Dodge OF pneumonia
w. M. Stafford died at Desart at the
age Of 80.
DR.. Hill, of Regent, is the new head
of the Red Cross in Hettinger county.
Adams county quadrupled it's bond
quota, jumping from 100000, the
quota, to $80,500.
DR.. 3. e. wands, Of Lisbon. has been
commissioned captain in the meolcaI
corps.
], e. Mccarthy and, o. D. Comstoclx
| are candidates for states attorney or
| Benson county.
Benson county has bean thoroughly
organized for the child welfare work.
A heavy wind did some damage to
fields in Cavalier county, blowing the
| seed out.
John Bidlake, early Cavalier county
resident, former state legislator, Is re-
ported dead in South America.
Thomas Pugh, formerly Of Lari-
more, is p candidate for states attor-
ney Of stark county. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deneens Of Libby,
Mimi. celebrated the 50th anniversary
Of their wedding, 81 children, grand
| children and great-grandchitaren par
| debating in the event. ThS reunion
| took place at Forman..
A Red Cross celebration at Lidger-
| wood netted $4,000 for the branch. An
auction sale and other features proved
| money makers.
Frank Riba, of Geneseo, member of
the state legislature. 10 in nospital
| monia. His wife had only 9 few days
| previously returned home from a hos
| pital where she undeTw emit a critical
operation successfully.
The death OF L. q. Booker. first
| state treasurer OF North dakota, is
said to remove by death the last mem
/ Der of thu states hrst o1hclat fanny
In a Red cross auction ct Forman,
| S2I32.08 was raised. An egg sold Tor
| $50, and q goose brought over 800.
A barn owned by Otto easel, near
/ Jamestown, burned down. Children
and matches.
.Chas. wesley Lohr. formerly Of
/ Wahpeton, died OF pneumonia ct Camp
/ Dodge. The funeral was heid e.
49, 1.y9a,. - 1FcY .aar eo,,r,&y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
':Feast of WeekS''
To, Be ObserUed


"The Feast Of Weeks" will be OBJ
served by Fargo Jews with appropri-
ate services to be held in the syna-
gogue Friday, to be followed by the
confirmation Of q large class of
young people.
The festival Of Shabuoth, or THE
Feast of Weeks" which falls on May
II. was one Of the three ancient
Jewish harvest festivals. as we'll as
one Of the three annual occasions
of pilgrimage to- Jerusalem and the
Temple, when the latter was stand
ing, and when the Jews lived in
their land. --<
The holiday is called 1.-THE Feast
OF Weeks" because it occurs seven
weeks after Passover, just as the
Christian Pentecost, which is of cog
nate origin, comes so days after
Easter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
Find Missing Son,
Thru Red Cross

Bowman, N. D., May 15.-Through
the Red Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Degen Of Bowman, have found trace
of their son, william Degen, whom
they had not heard from since he
was at a cantonment in the west last
year The parents took the matter
up with the Red Cross and received
word last week that their son was
in France. William Degen served
during the Spanish American war in
the Philippines and never was in
the habit of taking up much time
in writing letters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

for Helen, although she engages her
self to Sutton, still loves zongar,
while Wanda in pretending an emo
ton suddenly. finds herself fascin-
ated and also in love with handsome
zongaE
How the scheme works out the
complications that arise, and the
happy ending for the hero and hero
inc is, best told in ''zongar," a thrill.
ing photoplay, featuring George
Larkin, popular athletic star, at the
Princess today and Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

Noble galleons and stately treas
ure ships have sailed the sea-and
the riches of many of them now lie
in it's depths. To how many q poor
wretch would that buried treasure
bring salvation 2-Salvation and the
fulfllment OF hearts desire?
Treasure of the Sea- to be seen
at the Isis today and Thursday, is a
picture which contains all the ro-
nance and, excitement its, name i'm
plies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

Grafton, N. D., May 15.-Twenty-
four days in the trenches proved
great stuff" for the members of Co.
G, First North Dakota, according to
q letter received here from Captain
J. G.. Ofstedahl, 164th U, s. Inf,
formerly the First North Dakota,
The company was split up in France.
ST have just seen 40 Of my old men
who had just come out of the
trenches after a siege Of "a days in
the front line, and l have never seen
a single one Of them that was not
in much better condition than ! ever
saw him before" says Captain Of
stedahl "It was a real surprise to
me, and those with me. The climate
is agreeable, and we are all well
taken care Of in our army
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
NEWS AND COMMENT.

James Gordon Bennett, the younger,
who died in France yesterday, inherited a
great newspaper, a great name and a great
fortune from his father. He added to none
of them, except possibly the fortune.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

The senate war relations committee in
terviewed Secretary Lansing yesterday
and then announced that the demand for a
declaration of war on Bulgaria and Tur-
key would not be pressed at this time. On
the same day it was reported that a Brit
ish cavalry chased the remnants of Tur-
kish army twenty miles. This disorganiza-
ton Of the army may be the result of con-
ditions known to the government at Wash
ington. The Turkish and Bulgarian stu
alton may show some very rapid devel-
opments favorable to the Allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

The reason for the hating of the German
offensive may be plainly seen in the Brit
ish casualties of 41,0OO for the week.
When successful defenders lose Al, 900 men
in a week, the losses of the unsuccessful
attackers must have staggered even a
Won Hindenburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
. An1GESeH11eNtS

One of the most. emphatic stage
successes which New York and the
remainder Of the country has ex-
perienced The Silent Witness has
been picturized by the Authors Film
company and the result Is pronounc-
ed by experts to be one Of the finest
photoplay efforts ever achieved, at
the Liberty today and Thursday.
The story concerns a poor boy work
ing his way through college, upon
whom many obstacles are imposed.
Among his wealthy associates who
are not altogether desirable is one
who casts aslur upon the poor boys
mother. In the fight which ensues
Bud Morgan kills-as ne fancies-
his adversary. Young Morgan is
held for murder, and in the capacity
Of district attorney his father Gum
aware at. the time of his relationship
to the prisoner) faces the task of
learning the facts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

VIM. o. Baghun, Of Sheldon, failed
to control his automobile when he
reached the floor of his, barn after
making a steep climb on the incline.
1t crashed through the rear door,
turned over pinning Baghun under
meath. His wife, witnessing the &C
'cident, called assistance, and Baghun
was released with only bruises sus-
tanned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted To The Task OF Keep
ing Up With North Dakota Editors

The Bisbee Gazette has the following COM
ment on John Steen:.
At mass meeting held at Mnot last
week. and in which Republicans from every
part Of the state participated. John Steen,
our present state treasurer, was endorsed
for governor. steen is an old settler Of
miles south Of Woford. Steen, in political
parlance is known as 1.-The man who beat
Casey
The Mandan Pioneer comments on the mutual
embarrassment in Minnesota, as follows:
1t would seem that Lindbergh is little
bit ashamed of Townley and. likewise that
Townley is a little bit ashamed of Lind
bergh. They are apparently forgetting the
old league motto that leaders must to-
gether stickin' and camouflage the other fell
low into stickin'. too.
The Steele County Tribune asks If that county
is going to stand for public speeches by a man
under arrest for disloyalty. 1t says:
The Cour1er-NeWS, that recognized subsi-
died political organ at Fargo. advises that
"the young Nonpartisan speaker who was
arrested for making alleged seditious state
ments at Towner and whose case viii come
before the next United States jury" will
speak in this county next week They evil
IDENTIFY consider the fact Of his arrest as
an exceptional advertising feature and
pect people to flock to hear him on that &C.
count. r ~
Are We folks of Steele county. who claim
to be patriotic. going to allow this ques-
tionable character to give public addresses
in our county and by so doing have the
Townley type of pro-German boast that
are Chicken hearted rubes"? Even though
no crime has yet been proven against this
man, he is under suspicion, and do we
want to be under suspicion also by encour-
aging him in his utterances? If we do no
loud hurrahs over Liberty bonds purchases
or Red Cross work will wipe out the foul
stain.
We. of course. expect those few Townley
vassals, who, by their actions thus expect to
reap political power and league votes to at
tend the meeting. But for who have not
yet come under suspicion by association as
have they, to attend is out Of the question.
Buck-up boys, and. the Hope Pioneer
would remark, were they not neutral" show
your backbone. Give the alleged" sedi-
ZIONIST no encouragement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

A very unique feature is being
shown at the Orpheum whereby Far
goans may experience the feeling Of
a, movie star. The camera man has
been busy the last few days catch
ing leading citizens and prominent
characters in positions and poses
that they would not occupy IL given
a chance to correct themselves. These
pictures will be shown the entire
week, and the camera man will be
getting new ones Of particular inter
est each day. This little stunt will
prove to be a very strong drawing
card as the photographer has played
all the larger cities OF the United
States 1t is wonderful. how fast this
work can be done, as the pictures
taken until 4 o'clock will, be shown
the same day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

tZongar is a devil OF romance,
handsome, artistic, athletic and in
love with beautiful Helen Thorpe.
Richard Sutton, wholly unprin-
ciplsd fellow, takes an ardent fancy
to Helen and to promote matters he
encourages Wanda Vaughan, d be-
witching adve1turass. To capture
Zongar's interest and thereby cause
breach between the lovers The
scheme Is only partially successful,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
WOOdmen Name
DriOe Leaders

II. Sanderson. T. V. Carey, L.
Thorsen. Harry Lashkowitz and G.
H. Chapman have been named drive
leaders for the membership campaign
of Fargo camp, Modern Woodmen
of America, for $50 members, which
commences at once and continues
until July, 23,, when monster in
itiation, at which Ralph E. Johnson,
Lincoln, Neb., supreme organizer
will be a speaker. will be held, it
was announced following a meeting
Tuesday evening. D.,
A report at the meeting disclosed
the fact that the camp is caring for
II war orphans, levy of SO cents
being made on each member for that
purpose.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

cyhas. wesley Lohr, formerly Of
Wahpeton, died of pneumonia ct Camp
Dodge. The funeral was held a.
EdGeley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

Dean ZsIler, OF Mclean county,
listed as slightly wounded in q re-
cent casualty qist, was one Of the firsi
Underwood boys to enlist with Co
AZ, Bismarck, First North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

New cases are being constructed in
the rotunda on the hrst door of the
state capitol at bismarck for the dis
play of North Dakota pottery which
was exhibited at the Pan- American
seIpositio
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-03

practical course. They appreciated
that advertising having served them
so well in creating good will and find
markets for their products, could serve
equally well in preserving them; that
advertising could be utilized not only
to sell goods, but to make clear to
the people why those goods could not
be made and sold in war times and
and to keep in the public mind the
commodities for which favor had been
earned in past times, thus bridging the
period of the war and assuring a
ready welcome for their offerings in
the reconstruction period.
So British manufacturers continue
their advertising. They buy space in
sellers market" and retain by war
time advertising the prestige won in
times of peace.
The great stores are advertising
more intensely than ever before, news
papers because of size limitations,
have far less space to sell than before
the war; rates are higher. But the
merchants make profitable use of all
the space they can buy, and find the
volume of trade growing constantly,
with profits above the old marks. Not
excess profits, based on profiteering-
for it has been declared officially
that there has bee no profiteering by
British merchants-but profits based
on increaser turnover.
In our country the lowest priced
commodity sold just now is newspaper
advertising space. Advertising rates
are not keeping pace with increasing
costs of production. In the face of cur
tailment of news print consumption
the newspapers are still able to ac-
cord to advertisers all the space they
require. This condition may not con-
tinue if the war should last through
another two years-and rates are sure
to be advanced, irrespective of this
consideration Our advertisers should
make the most of their present golden
opportunities. They should take a
leaf" from the experience of the Brit
ish business men, and make their
present advertising campaigns serve
the double purpose of rejecting i'm
mediate sales and of providing for
the trade competition which will fol-
low the ending of the war.-Editor and
Publisher.